Sorbonne Declaration 1998

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The Sorbonne Declaration of 1998 is a foundational European higher education agreement that paved the way for the Bologna Process by promoting harmonization of degree structures and increased academic mobility across Europe.

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Sorbonne Declaration 1998 canonical 1
Sorbonne Joint Declaration 1

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instanceOf European higher education agreement
foundational document of the Bologna Process
intergovernmental declaration
alternateName Joint declaration on harmonisation of the architecture of the European higher education system
linked to: Bologna Process

Sorbonne Joint Declaration
category 1998 in education
European educational reforms
Treaties and agreements of France
Treaties and agreements of Germany
Treaties and agreements of Italy
Treaties and agreements of the United Kingdom
countryOfSigning France
dateSigned 1998-05-25
emphasized European dimension in higher education
lifelong learning
quality assurance in higher education
field higher education policy
followedBy Bologna Declaration 1999
goal creation of a coherent and compatible European higher education system
enhancement of international competitiveness of European higher education
improvement of employability of graduates
hasEffectOn academic mobility in Europe
degree comparability in Europe
recognition of qualifications in Europe
influenced creation of the European Higher Education Area
inspired Bologna Declaration 1999
jurisdiction signatory countries
language English
French
mainSubject European Higher Education Area
harmonisation of European higher education
promotion of staff mobility
promotion of student mobility
reform of degree structures
pavedWayFor Bologna Process
placeSigned Paris
Sorbonne University
precededBy Lisbon Recognition Convention 1997
proposed adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees
introduction of a two-cycle degree structure
recognition of study periods spent abroad
use of a credit system compatible with ECTS
region Europe
signatoryCountry Germany
Italy
United Kingdom
signatoryMinister Baroness Tessa Blackstone
Claude Allègre
Jürgen Rüttgers
Luigi Berlinguer

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Bologna Declaration 1999 relatedTo Sorbonne Declaration 1998
Sorbonne Declaration 1998 alternateName Sorbonne Joint Declaration
linked to: Sorbonne Declaration 1998