The project envisages integration of international students into Ukrainian educational space by means of cultural, ethnic, social and academic assets. This will be ensured by development and implementation of the Roadmap that consists of multiaspect approach towards students` integration as it envisagesthat IS will be involved to the life of University, have more communication with local students, learn EU and UA culture, way of life, values for better understanding and faster adaptation. Upgrading of administrative staff qualifications will increase efficiency of work, knowledge about cultural differences, and dealing with other cultures, master methods of communication, learn how to prevent conflicts and deal with them, Academic staff will also acquire EU experience andl earn more about methods of instruction in dealing with interculturalism, methodological features on pecularities of international students training, together with EU experts they will work on curricula, offered for IS to adjust it to the need and expectations of IS. More comfortable conditions for IS will be created by modernizing University infrastructure, learning of English by different categories of administrtive staff. The efforts will be directed on Ukrainian students and staff who will undergo cultural seminars, will be involved in promocampaign on interculturalism and tolerance. Dissemination part of the project is extremely important and it will cover the needs and demands of IS and HEIs on the natioanl level. The Ukrainian HEIs will see the benefits of the activities that will be widely disseminated at the seminars, social media, mass media, and due to participation of Ukrainian State Center for International Education. The measures will be taken to keep the project results sustainable.
Project aimed to integrate international students into Ukrainian and European educational space by means of cultural, ethnic, social and academic assets. Key tasks inlcluded development and implementation of Roadmap of IS integration and adaptation, improvement of quality of training and administrative services, assurance of informational support of IS, upgrade of qualifications of university staff, creation of tolerant multicultural international environment, dissemination of the results.
75,000 international students (IS) were studying at Ukrainian HEIs in 2019, number was growing. Basing on the research, IS face challenges such as cultural shock, isolation, language barriers, lack of knowledge about Ukraine and EU, that resulted in limited integration into university and social life. HEIs struggle with time-consuming administrative procedures, lack of informational materials for IS, insufficient training in multiculturalism, limited knowledge and resources to ensure adaptation.
<< Background >> 75,000 international students (IS) were studying at Ukrainian HEIs in 2019, number was growing. Basing on the research, IS face challenges such as cultural shock, isolation, language barriers, lack of knowledge about Ukraine and EU, that resulted in limited integration into university and social life. HEIs struggle with time-consuming administrative procedures, lack of informational materials for IS, insufficient training in multiculturalism, limited knowledge and resources to ensure adaptation. << Objectives >> Project aimed to integrate international students into Ukrainian and European educational space by means of cultural, ethnic, social and academic assets. Key tasks inlcluded development and implementation of Roadmap of IS integration and adaptation, improvement of quality of training and administrative services, assurance of informational support of IS, upgrade of qualifications of university staff, creation of tolerant multicultural international environment, dissemination of the results. << Implementation >> The project included the following stages: learning of the EU experience, development and implementation of the internationalization capacity, training and mobility, dissemination, exploitation and ensuring sustainability of the project results, project management and quality assurance and creating supporting resources to facilitate the smooth integration of international students in Ukraine. << Results >> The results include modernized administrative procedures, developed and implemented Roadmap of IS integration, developed and implemented calendar plan of activities, developed and piloted course for adaptation of IS, modernized University infrastructure, adapted training programs, developed and updated social media for IS, prepared and translated informational materials, organized training and mobility activities, ensured dissemination, exploitation, sustainability and management.