International Co-Operation

International cooperation is a very important part of the VESTYN concept.

It is about distributing the ideas, meaning more specifically co-operation's in Health care education and skill development and research.

VESTYN tasks are - depending on the layout of the cooperation - providing course contents, support in the training of local lecturers and last but not least quality control. The cooperation partner grants the necessary local infrastructure and takes care of the acquisition of lecturers and of students.

In following countries, we have active cooperation partners: Russia, China, Japan, Canada, USA, UK, and Europe, and others countries like Caribbean and South America and South Africa.

What is it about?

The VESTYN policy has an active policy for cooperation in education (higher education in particular) and training with non-European Union (EU) countries, with five main priorities:

• To advance the EU as a center of excellence in education and training.
• To support partner countries outside the EU in their modernization efforts.
• To promote common values and closer understanding between different peoples and cultures.
• To support Member States and higher education institutions in the EU and beyond in their internationalization efforts.
• To improve the quality of services and human resources in the EU and beyond through mutual learning, comparison and exchange of good practice.

Why is it needed?

Cooperation with non-EU countries enhances the quality of education and training in the VESTYN and beyond by promoting peer-to-peer learning and comparison with education systems worldwide.

It boosts innovation and job creation through mobility, and offers opportunities for staff and students to broaden their horizons through participation in EU programmes. European universities have a positive record of internationalization; they have facilitated the development of international curricula and joint degrees, fostered international research and innovation projects, and supported the exchange of students, staff, and knowledge.