Study program survey

The future of the common master study program depends on many factors. There are multiple choices to select from. It would be great to have an overview of attitudes towards the joint study program. You can always add your comments to the 'other' sections.

The survey cannot be anonymous to allow discussion of different items.

YOU WILL BE TRACKED!

You will be invited to specify your role in creation of the joint study program, to better assess the situation.

This should not be a wish list, but a realistic vision of an educational scheme that would work for your institution.

Please bear in mind that this is not a binding questionnaire, but honest answers can help to start our common work.

The collated answers will be made available to the participants.

Name* This field is required.

First Name

Last Name

EmailPlease enter the preferred email. Most probably we already know you, so this is optional.

example@example.com

CountryPlease enter the country where the study program would be operational

Other

Represented institutionPlease select the name of the institution that you represent. For multiple institutions please select the institution where you would be forming the program

Please select your main institution

Enter the name of the represented institution, if it was not availableAction is needed only if the previous drop down menu did not contain your institution

What is your role in study program creation?* This field is required.

Please select the role that describes your position the best

Please specify your role, if you selected 'other' in the previous drop- down menu

What is the longevity of studies at your institution?Marked in years according to the degree obtained

BSc (4y), MSc (2y), PhD (4y)

BSc (4y), MSc (2y), PhD (3y)

BSc (4y), MSc (1,5y), PhD (4y)

Other

Please specify 'other' longevity of studies

Whether courses are given in a modular form

Yes, during a semester there are several exam sessions with new courses after each on them

No, one semester is fully dedicated to several courses

Other

'Other' kind of course presentation

The number of ECTS credits required for a MSc diploma at your institution for physics studies

90 ECTS credits (1,5 y studies)

120 ECTS credits (2 y studies)

I don't know

Other

'Other' number of ECTS credits required for a MSc diploma at your institution for physics studies

Whether master students have to write course-works on research during teaching semesters?(Assumming 4 semesters of MSc program)

Yes, during the first 3 semesters students have to attend lectures and conduct research in parallel (summarized in course-works). The 4th semester is fully dedicated to research and the thesis preparation

No, during the first 3 semesters students only attend lectures. The 4th semester if fully dedicated to research and the thesis preparation

Other

'Other' scheme of course-works on research during teaching semestersPlease describe the situation at your institution

Links to relevant web pages

Link to the web-page where the requirements for master program at your institution are described

Link to the web-page where offered study programs are described (courses are listed)

A holder for an additional relevant link

What is the attitude of your institution towards a joint master study program?Please check the suitable boxes but avoid logical contradictions

We are thinking of a new master study program at the institution, the joint master study program perfectly fits our intentions

We have a strong educational program that has courses of interest to our partners

We would like to enrich an existing study program by adding courses given at other universities (this would be included in the regular study program)

We would like to enrich an existing study program by adding courses given by famous lecturers (this could be a series of seminars beyond the regular study program)

We are interested in additional training opportunities, like short hands-on workshops for students or the Baltic Summer School

A new master study program is disfavored at our institution

Other

What is 'other' the attitude of your institution towards a joint master study program?Please enter the description, if you checked 'other' in the previous window

Are there master-level courses at your institution that you recommend?Please provide a descriptive list of titles

Whether your institution has strong ties with an industry partner or an excellence center, where advanced hands-on experience could be obtained?Note: CERN is assumed automatically

What is the main motivation for the study program creation?

Students will acquire a distinct set of knowledge and skills

We will be preparing future CERN collaborators

Top lecturers will get additional financial bonus

Students will have a possibility to have training/research at CERN

Students will get scholarships that are not available otherwise

Students will be skilled enough to help us with our tasks while getting trained

Students can get desired international education at their home institution

Other

Please describe 'other' motivation for the study program creation

When would you expect the joint program to start?

Please select the suitable year

Please explain 'other' choice

The current primary focus should be on...Since the focus is 'primary', only 1 option is available

Joint master study program creation

Joint PhD study program creation

Establishment of the CERN Baltic summer school

Other

Please describe 'other' current primary focus

The current secondary focus should be on...This is the secondary focus

Joint master study program creation

Joint PhD study program creation

Establishment of the CERN Baltic summer school

Other

Please describe 'other' current secondary focus

Student admission to the program should be done...

By a regular committee of institutions participating in the joint study program (1 step procedure)

By a regular committee of institutions participating in the joint study program. The applications of willing and suitable candidates are forwarded to the joint selection committee (2 step procedure)

By a dedicated joint admission committee that should be established from the representatives of participating and external institutions (1 step procedure)

Other

'Other' possibility to organize student selection and admission process

What is expected mobility of students?Each choice has a different administrative and financial effort requirements

Semi-static. All the time, students stay in the country of the university they enter. Some lectures are remote. Advanced hands-on laboratory works (maybe in other institutions) are offered during winter/summer holidays (outside of the curriculum)

Mobile. During 1st semester students stay in their home institution. 2nd and 3rd semesters are given at specific universities in other countries. Some lectures are remote. Advanced hands-on laboratory works are offered during winter/summer holidays (outside of the curriculum)

Super-mobile. The courses should be organized as condensed modules given at a specific institution. The host institution changes during a semester.

Other

Please describe the 'other' expected mobility of studentsPlease enter the description if you chose 'other' in the previous window

Topics of the joined study programWhich topics you deem important in the study program

"Selected" topics of modern physics

Theoretical particle physics

Analysis of LHC physics data

Advanced statistical analysis

Visualization and artificial intelligence methods for big data analysis (e.g. for medical applications)

Materials science topics relevant for LHC experiments

Cryogenics

Radiation detection methods (from low-level radiation to LHC detectors and beam instrumentation) and dosimetry

Accelerator physics (various type of accelerators) and technologies

Experimental nuclear physics and medical applications

Positron emission tomography - computed tomography methods

Radioecology and environmental protection, legislation on radiation/nuclear safety

High-vacuum technologies

HV and RF technology, RF cavity design

Experiment automation methods

Laser applications

Nanotechnology

Other

Please describe 'other' topics of the joined study program

Study program structure

There should be mandatory courses and many selectable courses

There should be no mandatory courses, only the selectable courses with recommended choices for different specializations

Other

'Other' study program structurePlease enter your description of the study program structure

Student mobility schemeWhat should be student

Each participating institution has a list of suggested courses given in Fall/Spring semester, students freely come to any institution for a semester

Courses organized by the institutions are group to provide a coherent specialization. Students have limited freedom to select courses, if they pick a certain specialization. They follow the prescribed pattern of mobility

Courses are organized in such a way, that host institution rotation is possible (some selectable courses are given remotely). Students follow the prescribed pattern of mobility.

Other

'Other' student mobility schemePlease provide a description

Should students receive a scholarship to support their studies?

Absolutely! A scholarship will allow students to focus on studies

Only top 10% students

Only top 50% students

The program costs should be covered by students, meaning "no scholarships"

Other

Other opinion on student scholarships

Formation of the joint study program

Study program should be based on bilateral agreements between participating institutions

Study program should be approved at a national level in each country

Study program should start from bilateral agreements to prospect feasibility

Other

'Other' formation of the joint study programPlease describe your view

What institution should issue the diploma?

The institution where the student applied for the program

The diploma should be signed by the participating institutions

The diploma should be signed by institutions where the attended lectures were given

Other

'Other' variant for the issuance of diplomaPlease describe what institution should issue the diploma

Should we limit the number of places in the program?

Yes, less than 10

Yes, 10-15

Yes, up to 20

No limit should be imposed

How joint study program should be financed in the long run?This is a long-term vision

Participating institutions charge their regular fee to the student, student rotation should balance the expenses

The student should cover all or part of the expenses of the studies

The program should be free of charge to the student, external funds should be attracted to cover the expenses

The program should be partially paid by the student to prevent educational-tourism, the fees could be waived for excellent students, external funds should be attracted to cover the remaining expenses

Other

Please describe your view how the joint study program should be financed in the long run?Please enter the description if you have selected 'other'

How joint study program should be financed during medium-term period?This is a MEDIUM-term vision

Participating institutions charge their regular fee to the student, student rotation should balance the expenses

The student should cover all or part of the expenses of the studies

The program should be free of charge to the student, external funds should be attracted to cover the expenses

The program should be partially paid by the student to prevent educational-tourism, the fees could be waived for excellent students, external funds should be attracted to cover the remaining expenses

Other

Please describe your view how the joint study program should be financed in during MEDIUM-term period?Please enter the description if you have selected 'other'

Hosting of studentsWhether the host institution should guarantee housing for exchange students

Absolutely!

Housing (and its cost) is up to the exchange students, institutions only care about lecturers

A limited number of places can be offered based on the number of participating students of the host institution ("if we have 2 students, we host 2 extra students")

Other

'Other' opinion on housing of students

Dedicated personnel for the study program administration

Once the study program is established, additional personnel should be hired/nominated to administer the program at each institution

The joint program should have one general administrator

Other

'Other' opinion on dedicated personnel for the study program administration

How many students should subscribe to the course for it to be lectured?

At least 5

At least 6 or 7

At least 8, 9 or 10

More than 10

I don't know

The minimum amount of time a student has to spend a your institution to be eligible for a diplomaSome institutions define the minimum amount of time to be spent at the university (e.g. not in Erasmus studies abroad)

25% (1 semester)

50% (2 semesters)

75% (3 semesters)

100% (4 semesters)

I don't know

Would students need to have level-balancing training before actual courses?

Yes, institutions educate at different level

No, it's up to students to patch their knowledge

Other steps or hindrances that you already know

Other comments you might have