About IRO

IRO offers a variety of services, such as strategic planning, networking and partnership creation, advice on administrative procedures and practical tools for successful EU applications and project management, Erasmus+ Staff and Student exchange, Career center etc.

The International Relations Office (IRO) fosters international partnerships for transformative global opportunities and programmes. As part of IBU commitment to global education, IRO offers the Student Exchange Programme Erasmus+ under the supervision of the European Commission. Erasmus+ offers a remarkable experience to education and other global opportunities such as international student and staff mobility, supper exchange programmes and internships as well as the chance for global cooperation and projects with international partners.

MISSION:

The International Relations Office (IRO) mission is to expand the international network by cooperation with higher educational institutions and other international private and public institutions as well as promoting the intThe International Relations Office (IRO) mission is to expand the international network by cooperation with higher educational institutions and other international private and public institutions as well as promoting the internationalization of “Mother Teresa” University in Skopje. By actively taking part in International projects and programmes such as Erasmus+ & CEPUS, IRO provides services for capacity building and achieving international standards for both students and staff of the University.

VISION:

Making “Mother Teresa” University among leading universities in the region in terms of international cooperation, student and academic mobility’s as well as international projects on capacity building within higher education to maximize global opportunities. Furthermore, IRO’s vision is to increase the number of foreign students from regional countries and incoming exchange students from all around the world.

About Erasmus+ Exchange Program

Erasmus+ is the EU Programme in the fields of education, training, youth and sport. Education, training, youth and sport can make a major contribution to help tackle socio-economic changes, the key challenges that Europe will be facing until the end of the decade and to support the implementation of the European policy agenda for growth, jobs, equity and social inclusion.

About International Cooperation

As part of our vision is building partnerships with actors from all over the world, “Mother Teresa” University in Skopje is dedicated in expanding its global cooperation with foreign institutions and stakeholders for scientific and education development as well as cultural exchanges.

Contacts:

International Relations Department:

E-mail: international@unt.edu.mk

Ilir Idrizi – Head of International Relations Department ilir.idrizi@unt.edu.mk

Arta Axhiu Ademi – Institutional Erasmus+ Coordinator arta.axhiu@unt.edu.mk

Sara Çuçulj – Advisor for International Cooperation sara.chuchulj@unt.edu.mk