Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) participated in the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP). At the program held by the International Relations Office and SEA EU Office at the University of Split, Croatia, Udinus was represented by several faculty and staff members at Udinus. 

With the theme of the 1st SEA-EU International Week, the program showcased effective practices in holding the BIP and international week. The program itself aimed to encourage collaborations, cultural exchanges, and domestic internationalization.

Lasting for five days in the Department of Professional Studies at the University of Split, Croatia, Udinus was among 50 universities that were present in the program. There were also representatives from international universities, such as Nord University, the University of Mostar, the University of Economics in Bratislava, Bialystok University of Technology, and many more. As for Udinus, the representatives were Dr. Catur Supriyanto, S.Kom., MCs., Cinantya Paramita, S.Kom., M.Eng., both of which are faculty members, and Meuthia Cita Sejati, S.S., a faculty member from the Partnership and International Affairs Agency (LKUI) at Udinus.

Dr. Ir. Dwi Eko Waluyo, the Head of the Partnership and International Affairs Agency (LKUI) at Udinus, mentioned that the program mainly discussed crucial aspects of internationalizing higher education. For five whole days, they discussed various aspects. On the first day, they learned how to design a mobility measuring framework, as well as its most crucial factors to be noted. On the second day, the participants were encouraged to work together within an intercultural and inclusive environment.

“On the third day, we were invited to explore cultural and social aspects, and it would be continued with the BIP practice and International Week, which showcased presentations from the host university and guest universities. Ultimately, it was concluded with a workshop entitled System Thinking , which mainly discusses complex issues,” he explained.

Moreover, Dwi Eko emphasized that Udinus’ participation in the program showed the campus's commitment to spreading its wings in the international community. This also serves as proof of Udinus’ existence in global collaborations.

“Hopefully, this participation can help Udinus in some ways in establishing a network in Europe, allowing students and the academic community from Udinus to conduct staff and student exchange programs,” he uttered.

Improving International Collaboration

Also present to moderate the entire event, Ana Ćosić, the Head of the International Relationship Division at the University of Split, explained that the BIP combined both online and offline learning to enhance the quality of international collaborations, as well as cross-disciplinary skill development. 

“During the program, participants, which in this case were representatives from international universities, were taught the implementation and procedures of BIP at the University of Split in Erasmus+ framework, applying BIP, guidelines in proposing BIP, executing, and evaluating the program. For that reason, participants are expected to garner experiences in international administration and social networks,” she highlighted