Internationalisation of the Curriculum

A curriculum with an international orientation in content and/or form, aimed at preparing students for performing (professionally/socially) in an international and multicultural context and designed for domestic and/or foreign students (Internationalising the Curriculum in Higher Education, OECD,1996)

Typology of an internationalised curriculum (OECD and CERI : Centre for Educational Research and Innovation) Type Description 1 Curricula with international content 2 Curricula in which the content is broadened by internationally comparative approaches 3 Curricula which prepares students for defined international professions

Type Description 4 Curricula in foreign languages or linguistics which explicilty address cross-cultural communication issues and provides training in intercultural skills 5 Interdisciplinary courses such as area or regional studies that cover more than one country

Type Description 6 Curricula leading to internationally recognised professional qualifications 7 Curricula leading to joint or combined degrees (i.e. with international studies or language studies) 8 Curricula of which compulsory part are offered at or by offshore institutions by local lecturers (including exchange and study abroad programs) 9 Curricula in which the content is specifically designed for international students