1. CURRENT POLICY ON STUDENT MIGRATION TO ITALY Middlesex University, Friday 6th July 2012 Stefania Giannini Rector University for Foreigners of Perugia International Students in the UK and Italy

2. Italy: quantitative data 2010/2011 International students % International students / total students Source: Fondazione RUI

3. OECD Countries In 2009 approximately 3.7 million people Traditional top destinations: USA, UK, Australia, France, Germany, Canada between 2000 and 2007 the number of international students in universities has doubled Source: Education at a glance

4. The qualitative level Language is an essential factor: English the leading language The Italian language: an obstacle or an added value element? International students are increasingly dispersed across more countries: the success of un- traditional destinations The positive influence of the Bologna Process in Europe and in Italy

5. The potential is still undisclosed… to assess students’ motivation to mobility to improve the efficiency of policies the strengthening of bilateral initiatives A best practice model: - Bi-national Universities - Marco Polo program AN ACTION PLAN

6. The University for Foreigners of Perugia Delocalization process Institutional building and Italian language program Project for the teaching of Italian Language and Culture at John Paul II Foundation in Bethlehem HELDA programme “Higher Education in Legal Disciplines for Afghanistan”