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Experiences & lessons learned
from 15 years of mutual mobility
between UKM (Malaysia) and UDE (Germany)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Axel Hunger
Dean of Studies
Faculty of Engineering
University of Duisburg-Essen
Germany
8.1 Student Mobility Experience - Malaysia Truly International
Going Global 2018

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Mobility – how
to manage?
10,000 km distance
Use e-mails? NO
What else?

3. Introduction to UKM and UDE
National University of Malaysia (UKM) –
University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE)
Public universities
of similar age
with similar number of students
Faculties of Engineering – of similar structure
in 10,000 km distance
Partnership started in year 2000 – on eye level

4. Educational systems
Cultural differences
Ups & Downs
no common history
Long distance
Challenges  Opportunities
High standing of Malaysia (OECD)
Well organized & safe
Experiences
MY & D - good business relation
MY (KLIA) hub for ASEAN
Distance D  MY: demand in presence in host country

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ISE
- International Studies in
Engineering -
Double Degree
Program
PromISE
- Double Degree PhD -
MINT / Entrance to Expertise
/ Freshmen Program
Exchange
ProgramIntakes
in
Germany
&
Malaysia
Global
Labour
Market
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Bidirectional - starting with Bachelor - reaching till PhD and research
Joint Educational Offers

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Consultation
• Study programs
• Formalities & financing
• ….
Preparation
• German Language Course
• Intercultural Communication
• …
Information
• Germany - Country, People, Habits
• University of Duisburg-Essen
• ….
Services
• visa matter,
• insurance
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Double Degree Students from UKM with UDE - Bachelor
UKM@UDE Double Degree
Double Degree students per year
Ups & downs – but success in quality!
Double Degree Program

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Exchange Students from UDE
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UDE@UKM Exchange
German Students coming to UKM
German students to UKM per year
First slowly – then growing fast & steady!

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1. The most important elements in a partnership are
• committed academicians on both sides
• eye-level collaboration (as between UKM and UDE)
• ample time to learn and develop the partnership
2. Numerous ups and downs
• on the average, permanent growth and development
3. The major challenge in a partnership is success....
• The large number of mobile students forced the partners
to look for more resources and services
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Lessons learnt

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1. To be attractive
 Offer a education from Bachelor’s degree to PhD
 Strengthen the unity between teaching and research
 increase mutual cultural awareness and
2. Good mobility programs
 Need close cooperation - outposts
 Need Quality assurance
 Are a Matter of long breath
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Consequences

11. Global Engineering – Global Partnership