Journée Experts Bologne Le Label ECTS Présentation des critères de sélection Forces et faiblesses des candidatures Catherine DASSIS – Expert Bologne [email protected]

Journée Experts Bologne

Le Label ECTSPrésentation des critères de sélectionForces et faiblesses des candidatures

Catherine DASSIS – Expert Bologne

[email protected]

24 mars 2011

mailto:[email protected]

Remarque liminaire

La candidature au Label ECTS est très exigeante, seules 28 universités en sont détentrices Charge de travail importante Budget (traductions anglais) Formalisme de la candidature

Candidature au Label ECTS 2

Critères d’éligibilité

Lisez le formulaire de candidature (et not. les Common pitfalls) et les Guidelines for Applicants et respectez-le à la lettre

Ex.: “It is strongly recommended to send the application by means that provide

you with proof of dispatch (registered post, express courier, etc.). One complete original version of the application (and all annexes) duly

signed by the legal representative of the applicant organisation and two identical copies (with annexes) are to be sent to: address of the National Agency

Furthermore, one electronic copy of this application form only is to be sent to the National Agency's email address (…) to arrive no later than 15 May 2011

Ne vous y prenez pas à la dernière minute…


Critères d’éligibilité – formulaire de candidature

La candidature comprend deux sections :

1. Information Package/Course catalogue (site web)

2. Dossiers étudiants


Critères d’éligibilité – formulaire de candidature – Information package1. Information package/Course catalogue 3 parties réparties en 57 items veillez à tous les

compléter, dans la section concernée1. Information sur l’institution

2. Information sur les programmes (description générale + description de chaque cours)

3. Information générale pour les étudiants

Liens internet qui font référence aux 3 parties Mettez les liens qui arrivent sur les pages en anglais (ou

sur des pages en français mais rapidement convertissables en anglais)

Accessibilité de l’information (« a few mouse clic ») Cochez les cases partout où cela est demandé


Critères d’éligibilité – formulaire de candidature – Dossiers étudiants

2. 6 dossiers ECTS étudiants complets (3 In – 3 Out) Copies certifiées : chaque dossier d’étudiant doit

être certifié conforme càd:1. Sceau officiel

2. Signature de la personne autorisée

3. Date de signature Proof of academic recognition given by the applican

institution (plus English translation)“The number of recognised credits must be equal to those actually earned by the student. Where this is not the case, this must be explained and justified”


Conseils D’une façon générale, pour l’ensemble de la

candidature il vaut mieux justifier et expliquer tout ce qui ne répond pas exactement au cadre strict défini par l’EACEA

Ne pas laisser l’expert chercher une information trop longtemps

Ne pas le laisser avec une somme d’interrogations Lui faciliter la tâche

ex.: si dans les signataires des dossiers étudiants, le coordinateur institutionnel est aussi le coordinateur départemental et qu’il n’a signé qu’une seule fois, précisez-le dans la page de garde qui accompagne le dossier, etc.


Conseils Complétez tous les items et donnez l’information

dans la section où elle est demandée Réorganisez si besoin votre site web Veillez à avoir un moteur de recherche efficace sur

votre site Faites relire les dossiers étudiants par un

« profane » de la mobilité Ne vous écartez pas des standards « 30-60 » ECTS

par semestre/an. Fournissez les dossiers étudiants les plus conformes aux standards requis. A défaut, expliquez.


Candidature au Label ECTS

Information Package/Course catalogue

3 parties : 57 items1. Information on the Institution

2. Information on degree programmes General description Description of individual course units

3. General information for students

Rq préliminaire : la seule information prise en compte par les évaluateurs est celle donnée en anglais

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Information on the Institution 1/2

1. name and address : êtes-vous sûrs que l’adresse postale de votre institution est

facilement accessible?

2. academic calendar

3. academic authorities

4. general description of the institution (including type and status)

5. list of programmes offered * * = Item incontournable

6. general admission requirements


Information on the Institution 2/2

7. general arrangements for the recognition of prior learning (formal, informal and non-formal) Nouvel item par rapport à l’appel de l’année passée.

Give a description of any arrangements for the recognition of prior learning that have been put in place at institutional level. Please note that this is not meant to be an exclusion criterion: this point can be omitted if institutional-level arrangements are not in place (Check-list application form)

8. general registration procedures

9. ECTS credit allocation based on the student workload needed in order to achieve expected Learning Outcomes*

10.arrangements for academic guidance Nouvel item


Information on programmes – General description1/31. qualification awarded*

2. level of qualification*

3. specific admission requirements

4. specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning (formal, non-formal and informal) Nouvel item

Give a description of any arrangements for the recognition of prior learning that have been put in place at programme level. Please note that this is not meant to be an exclusion criterion: this point can be omitted if programme-specific arrangements are not in place

5. qualification requirements and regulations


Information on programmes – General description 2/3

6. profile of the programme* Nouvel item + incontournable

description concise du programme, en mettant en avant ses specificités ou s’il a une orientation plus professionnalisante ou académique/recherche

7. key learning outcomes* Nouvel item + incontournable

8. occupational profiles of graduates with examples Nouvel item

Indiquer les secteurs d'activité pour lesquels le programme convient (par ex. le secteur des technologies de l'information, le droit, l'enseignement, le tourisme, etc.)


Information on programmes – General description 3/3

9. access to further studies

10. course structure diagram with credits (60 per full-time academic year)*

11. examination regulations, assessment and grading*

12. graduation requirements

13. mode of study (full-time, part-time, e-learning...)

14. programme director or equivalent Nouvel item


Information on programmes – description of individual course units 1/3

1. course unit title*

2. course unit code

3. type of course unit (compulsory, optional)*

4. level of course unit (e.g. first, second or third cycle; sub-level if applicable)*

5. year of study (if applicable)

6. semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered

7. number of ECTS credits allocated*

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8. name of lecturer(s)

9. learning outcomes of the course unit* Nouvel item + incontournable

10.mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning) Nouvel item

11. prerequisites and co-requisites

12.recommended optional programme components Nouvel item

Indicate any courses (programme components) that are recommended to students beyond their compulsory curriculum to allow them to complement their study programme



14. course contents*

15. recommended or required reading

16. planned learning activities and teaching methods Nouvel item

17. assessment methods and criteria*

18. language of instruction*

19. work placement(s) Nouvel item

Indiquer si le cours consiste en un stage/comprend un stage obligatoire ou optionnel

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[Description of work placements 1/2]

NB: please assess this information if available in each of the programmes selected for assessment; otherwise please indicate N/A(not applicable). This has no impact on the outcome of assessment.

Work placement title or name of enterprise/institution Type of work placement (compulsory, optional) Level of work placement (e.g. first, second or third

cycle; sub-level if applicable) Year of study (if applicable) Semester/trimester when the work placement is

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[Description of work placements 2/2]

Number of ECTS credits allocated Name of training provider(s) Learning outcomes of the work placement Assessment methods and criteria Language of the work placement


General Information for Students 1/2

1. cost of living

2. accommodation

3. meals

4. medical facilities

5. facilities for special needs students

6. insurance

7. financial support for students

8. student affairs office

9. learning facilities


General Information for Students 2/2

10. international programmes

11. practical information for mobile students

12. language courses

13. internships

14. sports and leisure facilities

15. student associations


Dossiers ECTS OUT

Certifiés (signés, datés, sceau)

Transcript of Records provided by the appplicant institution before the mobility for all three outgoing students Ex. : si le relevé de notes initial a bien été envoyé avant la

mobilité, il se peut que vous n’en ayez pas conservé une copie; que votre système informatique, si vous en retirez un exemplaire pour le dossier de candidature, affiche la date à laquelle vous “réimprimez” le relevé de notes. Expliquez la raison de cette date postérieure


Dossiers ECTS OUT

Learning Agreement (with agreed changes if this applies) for all three outgoing students The Learning Agreement must be in place before the mobility

period. This means it must be signed and dated before the mobility period

Veillez à ce que les LA comprennent toutes les dates et toutes les signatures requises

Évitez de produire des dossiers avec un nombre de crédits trop éloigné des standards requis (30-60 ECTS). Si c’est le cas, justifiez la raison.


Dossiers ECTS OUT Transcript of Records received from the partner

institution after the mobility for all three outgoing students

Proof of academic recognition obtained from the applicant institution. (+ traduction en anglais)The document providing “proof of recognition” should demonstrate that the period of study undertaken abroad at the partner institution (including examinations or other forms of assessment) is recognised as replacing a comparable period of study at the applicant institution (including examination or other forms of assessment). It should list the credits given by the applicant institution to the returning student. Un document signé par une autorité qui stipule la reconnaissance

intégrale de la mobilité effectuée chez le partenaire (+ liste des cours et crédits obtenus)


Check list dossiers OUT

Transcript of Records provided by the applicant institution before the mobility period Course unit code (if any) Title of the course unit Duration of course unit (1 semestre/1 trimestre/1

année aca/2 semestres, etc) Local grade ECTS credits Description of the institutional grading system



Learning Agreement (with agreed changes if this applies) Course unit code (if any) Title of the Course unit/work placement (or name

of placement entreprise/institution) ECTS credits Changes (if any) clearly indicated The Learning Agreement was in place before the

start of the mobility



Transcript of Records received from the partner institution after the mobility Course unit code (if any) Title of the course unit Duration of course unit Local grade ECTS credits Description of the institutional grading system



Proof of academic recognition obtained from the applicant institution English-language version provided

Period of study abroad well identified: Title of the course unit(s) Duration of course unit(s) Including examination or other forms of assessment Local grade received abroad ECTS credits



Comparable period of study at the applicant institution well identified:

Title of the course unit (s) Duration of course unit(s) Including examinations or other forms of

assessment Equivalent local grade provided at home ECTS credits


Dossiers IN

Three certified (signed, dated and stamped) ECTS files comprising:

Learning Agreement (with agreed changes if this applies) for all three incoming students

Transcript of Records provided by the applicant institution after the mobility for all three incoming students


Check List IN

Learning Agreement (with agreed changes if this applies) Course unit code (if any) Title of the Course unit ECTS credits Changes (if any) clearly indicated The Learning Agreement was in place before the

start of the mobility


Check List IN

Transcript of Records provided by the applicant institution after the mobility Course unit code (if any) Title of the course unit Duration of course unit Local grade ECTS credits Description of the institutional grading system


Documents

Journée Experts Bologne Le Label ECTS Présentation des critères de sélection Forces et faiblesses des candidatures Catherine DASSIS – Expert Bologne [email protected]