Basic Information
On June 19, 1999, the education and research ministers of 29 European countries met to sign the Bologna Declaration, committing to the aim of creating a common European higher education area by the year 2010.
Goals of the Bologna Process
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Introduction of a system of internationally recognized, comparable degrees and diplomas
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Introduction of a three-cycle study system
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Introduction of a credit system similar to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
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Promoting mobility
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Promoting European cooperation in quality assurance
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Promoting the specifically Europe-related dimensions of the field of higher education
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Lifelong learning
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Encouraging participation by higher education institutions and students; accommodation of the social dimension of the Bologna Process
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Ensuring that doctoral programs are included in the process