In addition to the ongoing student exchanges with our global partners, Royal Thimphu College has sent more than 60 teaching and nonteaching staff on outbound mobilities to 13 universities in Europe this Summer. The Erasmus+ programme for higher education funded by the European Union supports teaching and administrative staff to take part in professional development activities every year. The programme allows staff to teach and train abroad, creating an international learning experience for all involved. RTC currently has partnerships with over 40 European universities.

Two members of the RTC staff visited the RheinAhrCampus in Germany. They participated in an international week consisting of presentations and networking with participants from institutions around the world. Additionally, they had the opportunity to give guest lectures to the students at the host institution. 

The Erasmus+ mobility partnerships and capacity-building projects were initiated in 2017 and involved the exchanges of staff and students between partner universities and long-term project works. The recent mobilities were enriching and fulfilling experiences for all the participants allowing them to explore, engage and learn. It also served as an opportunity for RTC and the host institutions to discuss and plan future collaborative programmes to explore areas for joint academic projects. The mobilities not only contributed to the professional development of the participants but also contributed to the development of their intercultural competencies. We look forward to future collaborations between the institutions.