Ten Years of Bologna: Threats and Opportunities for Students

More than a decade has passed since 29 European countries adopted an ambitious agenda of reforms with the view to create the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). The reforms were intended to harmonize Europe's higher education systems, facilitate mobility and employability of students across the continent, and increase the European dimension in higher education. The process of reform -- known as the Bologna Process, which has since expanded to include the current 47 countries -- has subsequently added to this agenda additional ideals such as equal access to higher education, student-centered learning, and student participation in quality assurance and governance within their institutions.