What we talk about when we talk about Internationalisation at Home Julie Allen Director of Policy and Services

A journey from Glasgow

‘internationalisation’ in HE International students Global research Global community Global knowledge Global citizens International partnerships International collaboration Graduates with an international outlook Global reputation World-renowned research Globally-focused values International development

University of Kent ‘The intentional process of integrating an intercultural, international or global dimension into the purpose, functions and delivery of post-secondary education, in order to enhance the quality of education and research for all students and staff, and to make a meaningful contribution to society’ (European Parliament 2015 definition)

International Education Strategy global potential global growth March 2019 ‘at its heart is an ambition to increase the value of our education exports to £35billion per year, and to students hosted in the UK to 600,000 per year, both by 2030’

1999, Bernt Nilsson ‘What about internationalisation at ‘home’?’

What are we talking about? the 'human touch' to internationalisation? Internationalisation of the curriculum I@H is about the whole picture I@H is about the whole student and staff community. It has a strong focus on intercultural competence It goes beyond mobility; not just about international students coming to the UK or UK students going abroad

What does I@H aim for? 'I@H seeks to link international and intercultural aspects in promoting broad-mindedness, and understanding and respect for other people and their cultures. It stresses the notion that internationalisation does not concern activities 'far away' but those right there under your nose. That it is not for 'others', but for everyone’ Hanneke Teekens

British Council Report Sept 2014 Integration of international students: A UK perspective ‘The engagement of UK-domiciled students with international students is valuable and helps lift overall sentiment towards a diverse, international student body, as well as the internationalisation efforts of a university and the UK as a whole’

British Council Report Sept 2014 Integration of international students: A UK perspective ‘International students who connect with home students and faculty at an earlier stage are more likely to feel a sense of security and belonging, which can translate to academic advancement and personal growth.’

Why is this important? International students Global research Global community Global knowledge Global citizens International partnerships International collaboration Graduates with an international outlook Global reputation World-renowned research Globally-focused values International development

University of Warwick research How internationalised is your university? From structural indicators to an agenda for integration

Student perspectives HEPI survey 2015 ‘What do home students thing of studying with international students?’ ‘International students who travel to the UK to study are clearer about the benefits of studying in a diverse environment than those home students who have chosen to remain in the UK to study’

International student expectations? ‘When I went to England, I thought there would be something special in culture – people would say interesting things – speak about plays or stories. I thought it would be a garden of thinking.’ Chinese student in the UK

How ensure all students benefit from internationalisation? Orientation Buddy programmes Global Lounge Global week Language café Cross-cultural assessments Collaborative projects Staff support

UKCISA The UK Council for International Student Affairs is the UK’s national advisory body supporting international students and those who work with them.

www.ukcisa.org.uk

UKCISA Grants scheme for projects and research 2015-2019 £172k grants issued. Funded from our membership income and Govt grants incl £30k for Scottish institutions over last 3 years I’ll reference these to illustrate points about supporting the international student experience in the UK.

University of Bedfordshire Pilot project UKCISA GRANTS SCHEME FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION University of Bedfordshire Pilot project Culturally informed assessments toolkit (CIAT) Integrating intercultural teaching and learning practices with the assessment process.

Conclusion: why is it important now? ‘The task for higher education is to shape a better world by helping students to study, live and work in the cultural , ethnic and social and ethnic diversity that is a basic feature of society in the 21st century’ Hanneke Teekens

References (1) International Education Strategy https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/international-education-strategy-global-potential-global-growth EAIE Internationalisation at Home Special Interest Group https://www.eaie.org/community/expert-communities/internationalisation-home.html 2014 British Council Report https://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/oth-integration-report-september-14.pdf HEPI Report 76. July 2015 https://www.hepi.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/HEApaper7.pdf

References (2) UKCISA occasional paper 09.2015 https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Research--Policy/Resource-bank/resources/84/How-internationalised-is-your-university WonkHE Only the lonely Report March 2019 https://wonkhe.com/wp-content/wonkhe-uploads/2019/03/Only-the-lonely-8-Page_v2-003.pdf UKCISA Grants Scheme reports www.ukcisa.org.uk/grants-schemes

Director of Policy and Services Contact Julie Allen Director of Policy and Services dps@ukcisa.org.uk www.ukcisa.org.uk