CASE STUDIES - Access by topic addressed by Camille Sauvage

Gaps in Student Integration Related to Information Dissemination

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

The main problem here is the lack of a fully functioning buddy system and/or orientation/welcome week for the international students, as well as up-to-date welcome pack materials.

Access to Psychological Support for International Students

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

The following case happened to an international student from Türkiye when she started studying at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. The challenge presented itself when the student tried to reach out to the University Psychological Service. Her specific case is only one example of a problem of the larger scale.

Buddy Programme for integration

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

By strengthening such programs, promoting early engagement, and encouraging local students to participate actively, we can ensure that every international student feels seen, supported, and empowered throughout their time in mobility.

Improving level of support for transgender and non-binary students

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

This case concerns the barriers experienced by international transgender and non-binary students in accessing university programmes, resulting from legal differences in gender recognition between countries.

Improving communication and accessibility of infrastructure

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

This case illustrates the importance of ensuring that not only departments and services dealing with international students must be involved in organising solutions for this campus population. It is essential to think of campus facilities as spaces that should be accessible to everyone

Access to university sports activities

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

This case underlines the importance of institutional empathy, proactive communication, and student empowerment in making university life more inclusive for international participants.

Support for minor (underage) international students

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

This case illustrates the importance of ensuring that all institutional policies explicitly recognise challenges of enrolling minor students.

Housing Service Model for Incoming Erasmus

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

Incoming Erasmus students often face difficulties securing safe, affordable, and suitable housing, creating administrative burdens for UniPV and exposing students to housing-related risks.

ErasMAG: Student-Led Dissemination of Erasmus+ and European Values

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

Erasmus+ dissemination relies mainly on top-down institutional communication, limiting student engagement, visibility of diverse experiences, and effective promotion of European values, especially among underrepresented groups.

Unequal access to international experiences undermining the inclusiveness of Erasmus+

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

Introducing flexible and blended mobility formats as a structural component of the internationalisation strategy

Residence Permit Help-Desk for International Students

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

International students, especially non-EU students, face complex and high-risk procedures when applying for or renewing residence permits due to legal, linguistic, and administrative barriers.

Difficulties for bank transfers from to non-European bank accounts

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

There can be a strong discrepancy between the financial constraints of the public sector and an institution's ambitions for international expansion, which must take into account all aspects of internationalisation, including the pragmatic, practical and logistical aspects.

Continuity of studies for refugee students

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

This case highlights the difficulties encountered by some students in migrant situations, particularly in terms of language and adaptation to higher education methodologies. This case study raises a number of issues: managing academic expectations in relation to language skills, integrating refugees into university curricula, and the support challenges specific to this population.

Integration of student_mobility within a European alliance

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

The lack of a structured welcome systems for Alliance students can lead to academic disorganisation, social isolation and feelings of exclusion.

Integration of Erasmus Mundus Masters students

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

Erasmus Mundus students can be well integrated in their own group but often find it difficult to connect with local students.

Hygiene problems in student housing

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

The problem of the availability of accommodation for students is significant. There is a need to think about emergency solutions that institutions can call on when necessary.

Administrative hurdles in receiving international students and researchers

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

Finding the best way to help and support with the administrative formalities required of international students and researchers.

Improving communication with international profiles

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

How can we encourage an internal structure that is conducive to communication that is accessible to international profiles?

Issues surrounding a minor student on a long-term mobility programme

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

Attendance problem of a minor student on a long-term exchange programme.

Issues surrounding off-campus housing

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

Problems faced by multi-sites universities for international students.

Intercultural preparedness for exchange students

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

What level of intercultural advising should be in the adivising of outgoing students?

Complex Medical and Administrative Requirements – Barriers to Outgoing Mobility Beyond Europe

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

The central challenge is that complex, country-specific medical and administrative requirements (often costly, time-sensitive) create barriers to student participation in non-European mobility programs.

International Students Residence Permit (Outgoing)

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

When administrative complications arise, students are sometimes forced to cancel their semester or internship abroad before it even begins.

Residence permit for study purposes (incoming)

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

How to support students with they visa or study permits?

Status of international academic staff

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

Due to systemic inefficiencies in local immigration offices, non-EU professors appointed for tenured civil servant positions face unacceptable delays and uncertainty in obtaining the required permanent residence permits.

Incoming Students Expectations Around Language Support

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

Frustration at the mismatch between expectations and reality regarding the use of the local language for academic and administrative purposes

Red tape and bureaucratic obstacles in the welcoming process of international students and international researchers

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

This case study looks at the most common administrative bottlenecks for international students and researchers

Strengthening International Communication's Ecosystem

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

How can we organise internal responsibilities and coordination so communication for international profiles is coherent, multilingual when needed, and easy to find?

Cultural and academic clash of exchange students

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

How to prepare international students for the academic system, intercultural norms, and language demands? Without proper preparation, it leads to misunderstandings, academic difficulties.

Access to student societies and Sports Clubs

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

International students often struggle to join sports and student clubs because procedures and practical information are fragmented, not consistently multilingual, and not streamlined for short-term mobility.

When support arrives late: aligning Special accommodations and international mentoring for exchange students

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

Incoming exchange students with disabilities or special needs can lose critical learning time (especially in the first weeks of continuous assessment) when the support pathway is not activated early enough and communicated consistently across courses.

Housing assistance for a European double degree programme

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

With the growing request for temporary accommodation, finding accommodation for international students became much more challenging for all international students

Inclusive teaching

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

Inclusive teaching entails many different areas, ranging from assessment and course litterature to the relation teachers have with their students. How can one make informed decision in the classroom on where to start as you, your team and your students want to systematically reflect on diversity and education?

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion for refugee students

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

When a university believes in the power of diversity: a diverse population of students and staff enriches the quality of the academic debate. Example of the “InclUUsion” programme at Utrecht University.

Language policy - development and implementation

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

The Utrecht University language policy explains how this university has converted the philosophy of a bilingual organisation into practice.

Language policy: multilingualism, participation and receptive language

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-29 09:54:49 UTC

The Utrecht University approach to multilingualism in participatory advisory bodies in the university: how to be inclusive without excluding others.

Unequal access to international experiences undermining the inclusiveness of Erasmus+

camillesauvage1 — 2026-04-30 10:20:39 UTC

Introducing flexible and blended mobility formats as a structural component of the internationalisation strategy