European universities awarded for excellence in supporting mobile students
65 higher education institutions from 16 countries are today awarded with special European quality labels in recognition of their efforts to make it easier for students to study abroad. These labels are given to universities which have shown excellence in applying the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) and the Diploma Supplement (DS), two European instruments that make teaching and learning more transparent and facilitate the recognition of studies and qualifications.
The ECTS and DS Labels for 2009 will be handed out tonight by the European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, Ján Figel', in the presence of Vice-Minister for European Affairs of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic, Jakub Dürr.Explaining the significance of the labels Commissioner Figel' said: "Today's label holders are outstanding examples of institutions which are serious about being international players in European academic mobility and today's rapidly changing higher education sector."
To know more
- For more details and a full list of universities awarded: European Commission Press Release "European universities awarded for excellence in supporting mobile students"
(IP/09/907 on Rapid, 11 June 2009)
- European Commission: The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)
- European Commission: The Diploma Supplement
- European Commission: Higher education in Europe
- Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA): Applications for the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and Diploma Supplement (DS) labels 2009-2013
