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
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…
Internationalisation Efforts as Part of the ASEAN Community Vision
Southeast Asian higher education has been massifying and diversifying at an unprecedented pace and scale in recent years, resulting in new opportunities for the region…
The Third Wave of International Student Mobility And Global Competitiveness Of Asia Universities
The new political context is shifting the future growth directions of internationally mobile students. On the one hand, the top two leading destinations —…
India and China: Two Major Higher Education Hubs in Asia
India and China are considered to be potential major hubs in Asia for international students. Both have large and diverse higher education systems. Students from…
“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…