Describes the development and operation of the joint study program schemes that lead to double awards. The essential prerequisites for an exchange program are identified. The process of obtaining equivalence and credit recognition between courses is presented. (Author/YP)

Describes a French industrial design school. Information includes student selection, curriculum, projects, partnership with industry, studios, research, and an example of a case study. (YP)

This is the history of four years of common work between two institutions with civil engineering in Europe. The characteristics of the dual degree program are described. (Author/YP)

The ERASMUS program, a program for facilitating student mobility, has a variety of inter-university cooperative programs. The characteristics of the programs, such as student mobility, teacher/staff mobility, joint curriculum development, and intensive teaching programs are described. The benefits and prospects of the program are discussed.…

Describes the exchange programs that existed for a decade in the fields of automatic control and computer science including the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, the "Institut Industriel du Nord," the National Technical University of Athens, the Technical University of Munich, and the Free University of…

Discusses issues related to the equivalence of examination results in an integrated exchange course between the United Kingdom and West Germany. A table illustrating credits awarded for the course of study in both institutions is presented. (YP)

Describes an integrated training model at a Spanish engineering school. Provides an introduction to the school including terminology, history, and structure; the integrated university-business model including technical industrial engineering, unregulated training, and the industrial design institute; and evaluation of the program. (YP)