PART 1 & 2: INSTITUTIONAL AUTONOMY; FINANCE & FUNDING MANAGEMENT

PART 1 - INSTITUTIONAL AUTONOMY

About organizational autonomy/institutional oversight (role and functions of the governing Board)

How is composed the governing Board of your institution?

University academic and administrative staff only

University academic and administrative staff and student representatives

University academic and administrative staff, students, and external participants consisting only of government officials

University academic and administrative staff, students, and external participants including members from private sector/ non-profit institutions

How is the governing Board selected?

Election by academic and administrative staff

Election by academic and administrative staff and students

Appointment by external committee (based on competitive search)

Other - please specify

What is the independence of your HEI governing Board vis-à-vis Higher Education Authority (Ministry of Education etc.)?

No independence (fully dependent)

Low degree of independence

High degree of independence (fully independent)

Other - please specify

What is the main mission of your HEI governing Board (strategic plan, budget and selection of leader)?

Board is purely consultative

Board approves strategic plan

Board approves strategic plan and annual institutional budget

Board approves strategic plan, annual institutional budget and is responsible for recruitment of the university leader (executive head/rector)

Does the governing Board review data and information to evaluate the performance of your HEI?

Yes

How often does the university governing Board review the strategy of the HEI?

Describe the organization and decision-making body(ies) at your HEI: (Governing board, faculty boards, councils...)

About organizational autonomy: Leadership

How is the university leader selected (executive head)?

Selection of the university leader is based on political appointment

Selection of the leader is based on internal election (by the Academic Senate etc.)

Selection of the leader is based on competitive search (call for tenders)

Other - please specify

Are external candidates eligible to apply?

No – the potential leader can be only an internal candidate

Leader can come from another academic institution in the country

Leader can come from any academic institution around the world

Leader doesn’t have to be an academic (can come from public or private sector etc.)

What is the leadership term limit?

Leader can serve only one term and cannot serve elsewhere afterwards

Leader can serve 2 terms (in sequence) and cannot serve elsewhere afterwards

No limits on terms either within or in other institutions

How is the leadership team selected (Vice-rectors, Deans, Academic Senate)?

Based on external political appointment

Based on internal elections

At discretion of the university leader (rector)

By the university leader based on competitive search

Other - please specify

Institutional strategy: Is you HEI free to define academic structure, programs and course content?

Yes

Yes, but there are some restrictions

Students admission policy: Is your HEI free to recruit students (enrolment size and academic qualifications)?

Yes

Yes, but there are some restrictions

PART 2 - FINANCE & FUNDING MANAGEMENT

Resource mobilization

Your HEI’s funding comes from (multiple choices available):

External funding – governmental grants (Ministry of Education etc.)

External funding – private sector

External (research) funding – foundations, charities, trusts etc.

Internal funding - academic fees at both undergraduate and postgraduate level

Investments income

International funding – European Union

Other income sources - please specify:

Is your HEI free to borrow from commercial banks?

Yes, no restrictions

Yes, with restrictions

Is your HEI free to set level of tuition and fees?

No fee-setting authority

Fee-setting authority, but with a ceiling on fees

Unlimited freedom to set fees

Is your HEI allowed to issue bonds in the financial markets?

Yes, no restrictions

Yes, with restrictions

Is your HEI able to retain surplus from annual budget and/or are Institutions able to retain self-generated funds?

Yes

Partially true

Is your HEI flexible in use of available resources: public budget allocated as block grant (rather than line items)?

Yes, fully flexible

Partially true

Property management: Does your HEI own and have authority to sell own buildings, facilities and equipment?

Yes

Partial ownership and selling rights

PART 1 & 2: INSTITUTIONAL AUTONOMY; FINANCE & FUNDING MANAGEMENT

Country

Name of the Partner Institution

Institution type (private/public/state)

Number of students/Average intake of students per year at your HEI

How is composed the governing Board of your institution?

How is the governing Board selected?

What is the independence of your HEI governing Board vis-à-vis Higher Education Authority (Ministry of Education etc.)?

What is the main mission of your HEI governing Board (strategic plan, budget and selection of leader)?

Does the governing Board review data and information to evaluate the performance of your HEI?

How often does the university governing Board review the strategy of the HEI?

Describe the organization and decision-making body(ies) at your HEI: (Governing board, faculty boards, councils...)

How is the university leader selected (executive head)?

Are external candidates eligible to apply?

What is the leadership term limit?

How is the leadership team selected (Vice-rectors, Deans, Academic Senate)?

Institutional strategy: Is you HEI free to define academic structure, programs and course content?

Students admission policy: Is your HEI free to recruit students (enrolment size and academic qualifications)?

Your HEI’s funding comes from (multiple choices available):

Is your HEI free to borrow from commercial banks?

Is your HEI free to set level of tuition and fees?

Is your HEI allowed to issue bonds in the financial markets?

Is your HEI able to retain surplus from annual budget and/or are Institutions able to retain self-generated funds?

Is your HEI allowed to constitute and use an endowment?

Is your HEI flexible in use of available resources: public budget allocated as block grant (rather than line items)?

Property management: Does your HEI own and have authority to sell own buildings, facilities and equipment?

Do you charge tuition fees?

If yes, do you charge each student the same tuition fee?

If No, how do you distinguish them? (Multiple choices available)