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After presenting a general understanding of the university governance models in Europe, which is a vast, diverse, and developed region, the chapter will cover a few countries for case studies on how the relationship between the university management (the executive branch) and the board of directors (the policymaking body) are handled in those countries.
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See: QS Top Universities at https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2020/medicine (search made on 26 February 2021).
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Sorbonne Statues and Internal Rules can be read at: http://www.actesreglementaires.sorbonne-universite.fr/fr/universite-et-facultes/statuts-et-reglement-interieur.html.
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The governance of Sorbonne can be found in the University site: https://www.sorbonne-universite.fr/universite/gouvernance-et-organisation.
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Oxford University site gives general information on the activities of the university: https://www.ox.ac.uk/.
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Dimmen, A., & Kyvik, S. (1998, September). Recent changes in the governance of higher education institutions in Norway. Higher Education Policy, 11(2–3), 217–228. Elsevier.
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All governance documents of the Technical University of Munich can be found (in German) at: https://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/our-university/governing-documents/.
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Information in German. See: https://portal.mytum.de/archiv/kompendium_rechtsangelegenheiten/grundordnung/folder_listing.
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European Commission. The executive arm of the European Union.
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European Credit Transfer System. A system devised to help student’s mobility among different education systems in Europe.
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European Higher Education Area. A group of 48 nations promoting cooperation and harmonization of education systems in Europe.
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European Qualifications Framework. The shared code for comparison of qualification levels in Europe.
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European Union. A political and economic union of twenty-seven countries in Europe.
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European University Association. An institution that provides a forum for educational cooperation among European universities.
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QS World University, Rankings. A yearly publication that provides a benchmarking for universities worldwide.
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The United Kingdom. The political union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.
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Olier, E., Valderrey, F., García-Coso, E. (2021). University Governance Models Across Regions: Europe . In: Governance Models for Latin American Universities in the 21st Century. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83465-4_5
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