Vertical Mobility 

ESIB's opinon on the matter

The Bologna-process offers a possibility for flexible choices, where in an ideal
situation a student can easily – with minimal administrative obstacles – build an
individually and socially meaningful degree from available, versatile pieces. Vertical
mobility can also be a mode of the so called free- mover mobility where students
individually move from one higher education institution to another, completing the
first cycle in one institution and continuing to the second cycle or further in another
institution and country, making their own arrangements.

The popularity of vertical mobility is expected to increase after the introduction of
the two-tier degree system. The new degree system will also initiate an even
stronger development of various second cycle programmes and joint/double degree
programmes. ESIB feels that even though some of the obstacles and problems
traditionally connected with mobility might be somewhat solved by the introduction
of various second cycle programmes, the ideal of free mobility should be maintained.

However, two-tier degree system does not solve the problems in all fields of higher
education.