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A broad but useful definition of internationalization in higher education is
presented by de Wit (2002): “Internationalization of higher education is the process
of integrating an international/intercultural dimension into the teaching, research and
service functions of the institution.” This concise definition will be used here, but
further description of the manifestations of internationalization strategies is
necessary to gain a more complete understanding of what forms the phenomenon
takes today. It is important to note that this definition limits the attention to
institutions, rather than national initiatives. Since the interest of this author is
primarily institutional strategy and policy, the definition is acceptable for this
purpose. As will be seen in the following pages, however, much of the literature on
the topic of internationalization over the past few decades has focused more on
national policy and international trends.
Welch (2002) explains that while there is no agreed upon set of measurements to
capture the concept of internationalization, most descriptions include a focus on
internationalization of three major areas: students, staff, and programs. He also
notes that attention should also be appropriately given to issues of organizational
change and administrative structures and processes. The definition offered above
makes the claim that internationalization is a process, rather than just a specific set of
international education activities. For this reason, the manifestation of
internationalization as an element of university missions and strategic plans is often
examined to determine how an institution is becoming more international in focus,
across its entire set of educational programs and functions.
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| Full text | 2 A broad but useful definition of internationalization in higher education is presented by de Wit (2002): “Internationalization of higher education is the process of integrating an international/intercultural dimension into the teaching, research and service functions of the institution.” This concise definition will be used here, but further description of the manifestations of internationalization strategies is necessary to gain a more complete understanding of what forms the phenomenon takes today. It is important to note that this definition limits the attention to institutions, rather than national initiatives. Since the interest of this author is primarily institutional strategy and policy, the definition is acceptable for this purpose. As will be seen in the following pages, however, much of the literature on the topic of internationalization over the past few decades has focused more on national policy and international trends. Welch (2002) explains that while there is no agreed upon set of measurements to capture the concept of internationalization, most descriptions include a focus on internationalization of three major areas: students, staff, and programs. He also notes that attention should also be appropriately given to issues of organizational change and administrative structures and processes. The definition offered above makes the claim that internationalization is a process, rather than just a specific set of international education activities. For this reason, the manifestation of internationalization as an element of university missions and strategic plans is often examined to determine how an institution is becoming more international in focus, across its entire set of educational programs and functions. |
