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Klemencic, Manja; Žnidaršic, Martin; Vavpetic, Anže; Martinc, Matej – Studies in Higher Education, 2017
Erasmus+ is one of the European Union's flagship programs which supports short-term international student mobility within Europe as one of its primary purposes. Erasmus students are uniquely well placed to compare educational processes of their home and host institutions, the learning environments and student life conditions. They are so far…
Descriptors: Student Mobility, Educational Cooperation, International Cooperation, College Students
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Ng, Lai Ling; Pemberton, Jon – Studies in Higher Education, 2013
Research is an integral element of the work of higher education institutions, underpinning not only academics' responsibilities in developing intellectual skills and personal reputations, but contributing to the status of an organisation. Whilst formalised approaches are adopted for developing research, there is a growing trend towards informal…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Communities of Practice, Reputation, Institutional Advancement
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Holbrook, Allyson; Bourke, Sid; Fairbairn, Hedy; Lovat, Terence – Studies in Higher Education, 2014
In practice and process PhD examination is distinctive, reflecting the high expectations of students whose learning has been directed to their becoming researchers. This article builds on previous research on the examination of Australian theses that revealed that examiners in Science (n?=?542) and Education (n?=?241) provide a substantial…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Doctoral Programs, Verbal Tests, Graduate Students
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Davies, Peter; Slack, Kim; Howard, Chris – Studies in Higher Education, 2012
Recent policy in England has advocated the introduction of fast-track degrees to provide an alternative, shorter route to a bachelor's degree. It has been argued that this will widen participation in higher education and increase labour market flexibility by providing an option in which undergraduates spend one fewer years out of the labour…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Labor Market, Undergraduate Students