Call for applications – Fifth Round projects
The call for applications for the fifth round of EU/Australia Cooperation in Higher Education and VET projects is now open.
This fifth round of EU/Australia Cooperation in Higher Education and (VET) projects seek applications from consortiums of both Australian higher education and VET institutions to undertake student mobility projects between the European Union and Australia.
These projects offer the opportunity for Australian students in higher education and VET to undertake a period of study at a partner institution in the European Union.
Further information is available. Applications close on 6 June 2008.
The “Australians – Study in Europe!” (ASiE 
) website was relaunched on 30 May 2008 after a substantial revision and upgrade.
ASiE provides a comprehensive source of information on the many opportunities Europe offers Australian postgraduate students.
There is information including:
- application processes
- organising your life in a European country
- course information
- scholarships and grants
ASiE also features information on the large number of courses in Europe offered in English.
ASiE has specialised pages dealing with 12 European countries:
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The Czech Republic |
Germany |
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Denmark |
Hungary |
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Ireland |
The Netherlands |
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Italy |
Norway |
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Finland |
Poland |
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France |
The United Kingdom |
ASiE also has information about other countries in Europe and the EU’s Erasmus Mundus program. Erasmus Mundus Masters degrees are co-ordinated between different EU higher education institutions. This offers Australian students the chance to study a joint Masters degree including study at more than one university.
The ASiE upgrade has been funded by DEEWR and undertaken by the Contemporary Europe Research Centre (CERC) at the University of Melbourne.
The Brisbane Communiqué initiative was launched at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Education Ministers’ Meeting in Brisbane, Australia on 3-4 April 2006. Ministers and senior officials from twenty-seven countries across the region issued the Brisbane Communiqué 
(47.1 KB) in which they agreed to collaborate on key goals related to quality assurance, the recognition of educational and professional qualifications, competency based standards for teachers and common recognition of technical skills in the broader Asia-Pacific region.
The Brisbane Communique Initiative website provides you with information on the developments of the Brisbane Communiqué initiative, leading up to the second Asia-Pacific Education Ministers’ Meeting.
The European Union (EU) and Australia have officially announced the successful applicants for the fourth round of cooperation projects in higher education and vocational education and training projects.
These projects aim to increase academic cooperation and student mobility between Australia and the EU. They are building on three prior rounds of student mobility projects.
The previous Australian Government and the European Commission have each committed $1.7 million (AUD) to the fourth round of the programme.
The four projects jointly funded by the Australian Government and the European Commission range from studies in international relations and security to developing environmental sustainability programmes.
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Bologna Process involves forty-five European countries undertaking a series of reforms in order to achieve greater consistency and portability across their higher education systems. The prospect of greater mobility for students and broader recognition of qualifications across Europe may have significant implications for Australia in relation to both domestic and international students. On the following website, you will find the paper,
The Bologna Process and Australia: Next Steps, released by the Hon. Julie Bishop MP, the former Minister for Education, Science and Training, on 4 April 2006, which details the implications of the Bologna Process for Australia. It also contains a host of background materials, including historical declarations and communiqués, relevant stocktaking reports and useful links.
The Endeavour Awards is an internationally competitive, merit-based program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific region to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to do the same abroad. A smaller number of awards are available for participants from Europe and the Americas.
The Endeavour Awards provide individuals with a unique opportunity to take the next step in their academic or professional career.
The delivery of Australian courses and qualifications in other countries has undergone significant growth in recent years and will face greater opportunities in the future as education and training becomes increasingly globalised. The Offshore Quality Taskforce has been consulting extensively with representatives of international students, each sector of the education and training industry, and State and Territory Governments to develop a Transnational Quality Strategy to ensure the high quality and integrity of Australian education and training, regardless of the location in which it is delivered. The Strategy will contribute to sustainable growth in social, cultural and other returns to Australia from delivering education and training to international students outside Australia. For more information see the Transnational Quality Strategy page on the AEI website.
AEI-NOOSR 
Australian Education International (AEI), through the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR), provides official information and advice on the comparability of overseas qualifications with Australian qualifications. This aims to help overseas qualified people work and study in Australia.
Our international, offshore network represents Australia's education and training interests overseas. The network comprises Australian Government accredited personnel and locally engaged staff in 14 countries.