Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education Internationalisation in Higher Education Prof dr André Govaert KU LEUVEN Banja Luka, Logo of your organization Project number: EPP BE-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP "This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein"

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Internationalisation in HE Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education Project Objective: Strengtening of Internationalisation in B&H Higer Education What? Why? How?

Improve the Mobility of Students and Graduates “You can't live in the world today, and you can't do business in the world today, unless you are a global citizen” President Margaret Lee, Oakton Community College (Illinois, USA)

BOLOGNA BA MA PHD ECTS Diploma supplement (WQF) EQF NQF SQF (or DSQF) LO Study Programme Course Units Quality assurance Mobility Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

Internationalisation in HE Definition “Internationalization at the national, sector and institutional levels is defined as the process of integrating an international, intercultural or global dimension into the purpose, functions or delivery of post-secondary education.” (Jane Knight, Journal of International Higher Education, no. 33, 2003) Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

Wikipedia Internationalization of higher education is "the process of integrating an international, intercultural, or global dimension into the purpose, functions or delivery of postsecondary education." The main components of internationalization of higher education are global competition for talents, recruitment of international students, development of international branch campuses, students, staff and scholars exchange programs, internationalization of the curriculum, and research and education partnerships between institutions regionally and internationally. Knight, Jane (2003). Updating the definition of internationalization. International Higher Education. pp. 2–3 Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

Wikipedia Criticism From a critical point of view, the story of internationalization in the real world of higher education institutions may differ from what is literally expressed in official policy documents like strategic plans of internationalization. Considered to be a product of and response to globalization, internationalization is being critiqued for having an economic orientation. The central criticism is that within the Anglo-American tradition of higher education internationalization is increasingly associated with commodification and commercialization of postsecondary education. Internationalization of higher education has been criticized to be the process of international competition for recruitment of more foreign students from privileged countries in order to generate revenue, secure national profile, and build international reputation. Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

Madeleine F. GreenYork University: Watch your language: terms and definitions The gap between dreams, aspirations, attitudes, and institutional practice Making internationalization a reality Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

“...the complex of processes whose combined effect, whether planned or not, is to enhance the international dimension of the experience of higher education in universities and similar educational institutions.” (OECD) It remains ambiguous and unclear (Knight 1997; Yang 2002; Stier 2002b) Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

Why? Benefits Academic excellence/strengthened research Job preparation/international awareness Global citizenship/cooperation solidarity Competition and positioning/enhanced prestige Institutional revenue Institutional goals and strategies (inputs) Student learning goals and outcomes (outputs/outcomes) Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

History The English writer J. Bentham was first to use the term "international" around 1780 Until the mid-1980s the international dimension of higher education was a marginal concern Twenty years ago, internationalisation was almost identical with the mobility of students (and, to a lesser extent, faculty) across country borders. Internationalisation at the beginning of the 21st century has very many faces. Bernd Wachter (ond.vlaanderen.be) Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

What? Bernd Wachter Six clusters: 1 (Physical) mobility across country borders students/staff credit/short-term/exchange mobility horizontal/vertical mobility Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

What? 2 Recognition across country borders Degrees/qualifications/modules/course units Lisbon convention 1997 ECTS/diploma supplement/EQF Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

What? 3 Curricular reform with the aim of injecting an international element Delivery of a programme in another language than the national language (Majority English international students) Country comparative and international studies (International law, European studies, … Literatures/languages/intercultural Joint degrees/double degrees/fully integrated and recognised study abroad periods; Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

What? 4 Transnational education/colloborative /cross-border provision Branch/off-shore/delivery abroad by licensed HEI/ distance (online) education Not the student moves but the offering Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

What? 5 Marketing and promotion abroad (branding, promotional websites, road shows, fairs,…) Host countries attracting students with financial incentives (tuiton fees, …) Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

What? 6 For some the entire agenda of the EHEA is internationalisation The three-cycle degree structure, common guidelines of quality assurance and accreditation, European register, … (jointly developed and agreed) Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

What? The given inventory is not complete, just for the education function of HEI. Internationalisation of research. International partnerschips International offices …. Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

Strategy Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education

What can we improve now? More courses in English More courses that are developed with a view to attract students from abroad Increase number of academic staff who are interested in internationalisation and have the necessary language competence More international projects and international partners Higher mobility for staff and students Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education