1. Defining and Managing Internationalisation in Higher Education Institutions

2. CR/2006 Driving forces for focusing on internationalisation Globalization - increasing global dependency Demands from the labour market and the students Influence on research areas and research collaboration EU politics, EU programmes and the Bologna process Competition - national och international Funding opportunities

3. CR/2006 Definition by Jane Knight, 1995 ”Internationalisation of higher education is defined as the process of integrating an international dimension into the research, teaching and services functions of an institution of higher education.” J. Knight & H. de Wit. (1995). Strategies for Internationalisation of higher education.

4. CR/2006 What is internationalization? From the LU international policy: ”Internationalisation of higher education is a change process preparing the students to be able to live and work successfully in an increasingly international och multicultural world”

5. CR/2006 WHY? Rationales not mutually exclusive and changing over time Academic rationales: objectives refer to the integration of an international dimension into teaching and research and to quality improvement. Social/Cultural rationales: objectives include the development of the individual, the role of foreign languages and cross-cultural understanding.

6. CR/2006 Rationales, cont. Economic rationales: objectives relate to direct or long term economic benefits, e.g. institutional income, internationally qualified labour force, trade relations, international supply and demand for education, etc. Political rationales: objectives refer to issues such as security, stability and peace and ideological influence. Image rationales: Internationalisation of HEIs is seen as an attractivity factor

7. CR/2006 Internationalization – definition components Influences: Political priorities System of education Geography/languages Type of education/field An international environment - An international university International networks Research Mobility of teachers and other staff Student mobility Internat. programmes, Language, ”Area studies ” Curriculum development Pedagogical development Solidarity, development, projects Co-operation with surrounding society INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY & POLICY

8. CR/2006 An international strategy Must be in line with the overall strategy of the university and cannot therefore be copied Based on analysis of own situation – e.g. SWOT Mission – why do we want to do this? Vision – where do we want to be in 3-5 years? Objectives – what do we want to achieve? –Long term –Short term –Measurable

9. CR/2006 Strategy – how are we going to reach the objectives? Action plan –What activities do we plan? –When do they start and end? –Who is responsible? –Budget? –Quality assurance?

10. CR/2006 Management process Analysis of external and internal situation Strategic choices (realistic goals, resources etc) Creating a system/structure for: –Information –Planning –Organising –Implementation Evaluation and follow up

11. CR/2006 Levels in interaction Central: Rectorate, IRO and other central offices, Faculty/Area: Deans, Faculty IRO or int. coordinator, Intern. groups, centres Department: C oordinators/teachers/student counsellors/administrators Student

12. CR/2006 Organisation, tools,... Courses in English Infrastructure Roles & responsibilities Communication channels Database Course catalogues Web page Presentations/information materials

13. CR/2006 Current issues The Bologna process International magister-masterprogrammes & Erasmus Mundus Integrated view on internationalization Revision of agreements Improved co-ordination Prioritizing

14. CR/2006 To discuss What is internationalisation in your institution? What is your rationale for focusing on internationalisation? What challenges are you facing? What will be the next step in the change process?

15. CR/2006 Analysis Mapping of: - Contacts -International experience (teaching, communication/education…) -Arguments for internationalisation -Relation centralisation/decentralisation -Legal framework -Other drivers

16. CR/2006 What support can IRO provide? Education to staff –Internationalisation – i.e. workshops –Use of the database –How to deal with international agreements –Evaluation, i.e. STARS, etc Information about exchange programmes. –EU –Other Contacts Tools, standard documents, information materials, guides, etc Networking Strategic information seeking