Internationalisation Policies, Initiatives
This issue discusses internationalisation in higher education in the region and beyond. We dive deep into the varying responses of universities to the growing trend, with some nations pushing back against it as a “neo-liberal agenda of the West”, while others see it as a way to share indigenous knowledge and culture beyond borders.
In this issue:
- The Internationalisation of Higher Education in Southeast Asia: Institutional Policies and Initiatives
- Internationalisation: Southeast Asia and Beyond
- Developments in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
“Super-Short-Term” Study Abroad in Japan: A Dramatic Increase
Since the mid-2000s, Japanese students have reportedly been developing an “inward-looking” attitude. In recent times, there has been a dramatic increase of students participating in…
Challenges for Higher Education in Laos and Cambodia
Trying to summarise briefly the challenges for higher education in Laos and Cambodia presents its own challenges — one being the risk of superficiality, and…
The State of Higher Education in Vietnam
Vietnam’s higher education system, having expanded dramatically over the past 20 years, is now committed to improving quality. The task is challenging because the government…
Institutional Policies and Initiatives for Internationalisation: The Case of Two Malaysian Universities
NOTE ON THE RESEARCH PROJECT Supported by The HEAD Foundation, the research project on “Profiling the Good Practices of Institutional Policies and Initiatives for Internationalisation…
Internationalisation in Two Singapore Universities: Mirroring the Growth and Needs of a Nation
The Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) has played a central role in nurturing and producing human capital required for the Singapore economy. In documents or…
Internationalisation Policies in Two Universities in Thailand
As reported by Thailand’s Office of Higher Education Commission (OHEC) in 2017, there were 16,910 international students enrolled in the country’s universities. The top five…
The Internationalisation of Higher Education in Indonesia: Two Case Studies
In 2014, Indonesia’s Ministry of Education and Culture (MOEC) — the ministry in charge of higher education at the time — published Regulation No. 14,…
Institutional Policies and Initiatives for Internationalisation in Two Universities in the Philippines
A growing number of overseas students are attracted by the Philippines’ relatively low tuition fee levels, low cost of living and — for students from…
The Shape of Global Higher Education: Understanding the ASEAN Region
Recent geopolitical changes have created new challenges for international higher education (IHE). The rise of nationalist governments in different parts of the world, in particular…