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Idp Education — Australian International Education Conference 2001
31 slides from Idp Education's conference presentation, Sep 27, 2001
Slide 1: International Educational Exchanges in Telecoms Engineering
Session ‘ Innovations in Exchanges ’ Thursday 27 September 2001 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES IN TELECOMS ENGINEERING Ian Simpson Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications de Bretagne Brest, France Australian International Education Conference, Sydney, 25-28 Septembe
Slide 2: Australian International Education Conference, Sydney, 25-28 September 2001
Australian International Education Conference, Sydney, 25-28 September 2001 2
Slide 3: ENST Bretagne campus in Brest
ENST Bretagne campus in Brest Australian International Education Conference, Sydney, 25-28 September 2001 3
Slide 4: Engineering education in France, the U.S.A. and the U.K. (2/2)
Engineering education in France, the U.S.A. and the U.K. (2/2) Qualifications awarded Year France U.S.A. U.K. 9 Doctorat Ph.D. 8 7 Ph.D. 6 MS Diplôme Diplôme d’Etudes (MS) 5 d’Ingénieurs Approfondies (DEA) M.Sc. 4 Maîtrise BS B.Eng. 3 Licence B.Sc. Competitive Diplôme d’Etudes Associate 2 Entrance e
Slide 5: Objectives (1/3)
OBJECTIVES (1/3) • 1. Determining the value of an international component in engineering education • 2. Defining the objectives and duration of the academic programme – At the home institution (B.Sc/M.Sc/Ph.D) – At any potential partner’s institution (B.Sc/M.Sc/Ph.D) Australian International Educati
Slide 6: Objectives (2/3)
OBJECTIVES (2/3) • 3. Finding a potential match in the respective curricula – Course-work – Project-work – Internships – Obtaining academic recognition • 4. Introducing “strange” topics into an Engineering Curriculum – Foreign languages – Economics Australian International Education Conference, Sydn
Slide 7: Objectives (3/3)
OBJECTIVES (3/3) • 5. Solving cultural difficulties – Language problems – Changing the ingrained attitude of faculty and students – Understanding other academic systems and working practices – Flexibility and Adaptability • 6. Solving logistical difficulties – Visas and Work-Permits – Accommodation
Slide 8: International Components (1/3)
INTERNATIONAL COMPONENTS (1/3) • TWO foreign languages up to Level 4, chosen from : – English (compulsory for all French students) – French (compulsory for all non French-speaking students) – Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish • NB. (Level 1 = Beginner’s/Level 5
Slide 9: International Components (2/3)
INTERNATIONAL COMPONENTS (2/3) • A compulsory 2-month period abroad – 2 month summer placement (100 students per year) – A final-year industrial placement (60 students per year) – A complete year abroad (“Master’s” course, 30 students per year) – A “sandwich year” abroad (30 students per year) – Sem
Slide 10: International Components (3/3)
INTERNATIONAL COMPONENTS (3/3) • International “Master’s” programmes with selected partners – Bristol University-UK – Texas A & M University/Master’s courses in France (in English as from September 2002-03) – Plans for partners in Mexico, Canada and … Australia? • Economics and Business – Company Or
Slide 11: [email protected]
[email protected] www.enst-bretagne.fr Australian International Education Conference, Sydney, 25-28 September 2001 11
Slide 12: Internships in Australia for French students: hassles and great experiences
Internships in Australia for French students: hassles and great experiences Didier Hervé Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications de Bretagne Brest, France Australian International Education Conference, Sydney, 25-28 September 2001 12
Slide 13: Outline
Outline • Introduction • Mandatory internships abroad • Strategy for facing the Australian issue • Funding and visas • An overview of internships from 1998 to 2001 • Why a specific newsletter? • First attempt for free student exchanges: immigration veto • Conclusion Australian International Educatio
Slide 14: Introduction
Introduction • ENST Bretagne’s standard curriculum includes: – 2 foreign languages • English is compulsory • + one language among Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish • French is taught to non-French speaking foreign students – Experience abroad • Studies or internship (2
Slide 15: Internships (1/2)
Internships (1/2) • Final-year internship – Last semester in industry or in a research centre – Mandatory for all of the students – Duration 6 months (minimum 4 months) – France: 75% , Foreign countries: 25% Australian International Education Conference, Sydney, 25-28 September 2001 15
Slide 16: Internships (2/2)
Internships (2/2) • Trainee engineer programme – On a volunteer basis – One year break (‘ sandwich year ’) in industry – One quarter of the student population – France: 60% , Foreign countries: 40% • Short summer internship abroad – Just for a short experience abroad (2 or 3 months) – Any kind of jo
Slide 17: Strategy for facing the Australian issue
Strategy for facing the Australian issue • What generally doesn’t work? – Formal application letters to companies ’ human resource services • What may work? – Friends and Contacts Australian International Education Conference, Sydney, 25-28 September 2001 17
Slide 18: Funding
Funding • Stipend from companies depending on – Financial situation of the company – Student qualification and specialization – Generally AU$500/ week (before taxes) • Grants – From the Regional Council of Brittany • Limited number of grants each year • Given to the student who get a small stipend •
Slide 19: Visas
Visas • Visa 442 Class: Educational (Temporary) Subclass: Occupational Trainee • Requires Approval from Immigration (Nomination) – From the immigration services in Australia – Has to be applied for by the hosting company – Should be handed in as soon as possible after internship is accepted – Takes
Slide 20: An overview of internships from 1998 (1/2)
An overview of internships from 1998 (1/2) • 8 partners in Sydney and Melbourne – 4 companies • Telecommunications/Software (3) • Image processing – 4 research centres • Universities (2) • CSIRO • private company Australian International Education Conference, Sydney, 25-28 September 2001 20
Slide 21: An overview of internships from 1998 (2/2)
An overview of internships from 1998 (2/2) • 22 internships – Final Year: 13 – Trainee Engineers: 7 – Short internships: 2 • 5 main topics – Image Processing – Signal Processing – Electronic Design – Computer Science – Optical Fibre Communications Australian International Education Conference, Sydne
Slide 22: Why a specific newsletter for our students in Australia?
Why a specific newsletter for our students in Australia? • The idea came from their numerous stories sent by email – Life in Sydney and Melbourne – Meeting people from all over the world – Surf culture, sailing, diving etc. – Week-end trips in the bush, meeting kangaroos… – Longer trips to Queenslan
Slide 23: Kookaburra News
Kookaburra News The Newsletter of the students, the alumni and the friends of ENST Bretagne in Australia n°4 / June 2001 Special issue - 1st Anniversary Kooka headlines Kooka Editorial Kooka Stories Nicholas (Australian Embassy, Paris), Boomerang Vanessa (Alumna, graduated 1994, lives in Sydney), Di
Slide 24: First attempt for a free student exchange: the immigration veto
First attempt for a free student exchange: the immigration veto • Student from ENST Bretagne – Trainee Engineer in Australia (July 1999-June 2000) • visa n°442 (12 month) • Agreement with an Australian University – Some M.Sc. courses equivalent to a semester at ENST Bretagne – Project in a laborator
Slide 25: Student exchange towards ENST Bretagne
Student exchange towards ENST Bretagne • B.Eng. student from an Australian University • Final year project • Expected at ENST Bretagne from January 2002 • Topic: Computer Science • Duration: 4 months • Stipend for food and accommodation on campus Australian International Education Conference, Sydney
Slide 26: Conclusion
Conclusion • Internships in Australia for French students – At first, difficult to obtain, easier afterwards – Some hassles from the immigration services – Variable stipends – Possible French grants – Definitely GREAT EXPERIENCE for the students • Student exchanges with Australian Universities – A c
Slide 27: [email protected]
[email protected] www.enst-bretagne.fr Australian International Education Conference, Sydney, 25-28 September 2001 27
Slide 28: Simon Delord (1/2)
Simon Delord (1/2) • Born in Toulouse (France) 1977. • Baccalaureat (High School Certificate) in 1995 • Preparatory Classes from 1995 – 1997 – Intensive courses in maths and physics – Entrance exams for “Grandes Ecoles” • ENST de Bretagne 1997 – 2001 – 2 years of general telecommunication background
Slide 29: Simon Delord (2/2)
Simon Delord (2/2) • One year as “jeune ingenieur” at Virtual Photonics, Melbourne (July 1999- July 2000) – Modelling of optical components in C/C++ – Experience in a multi-cultural environment – Improvement of English skills, etc. • Attempt of studies at the University of Melbourne (July 2000) – On
Slide 30: Iratxe Olabarri Basarrate (1/2)
Iratxe Olabarri Basarrate (1/2) • Born in Bilbao, Basque Country (Spain) in 1978 • COU (Curso de Orientación Universitaria) (High School Certificate) in 1996 – Selectividad (entrance exams for Universities) • ETSIIT (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales y Telecomunicación) de Bilbao,
Slide 31: Iratxe Olabarri Basarrate (2/2)
Iratxe Olabarri Basarrate (2/2) • Final year at ENST Bretagne 2000-2001 – One semester (Microwave and Optics specialisation) in Brest – One semester (internship) in Sydney • Internship at RBNI, Sydney (April-September 2001) – Optical fibre systems – New experience abroad – Meeting people from differ
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