York St John University is committed to the concept of internationalisation in higher education. How would I use my study abroad in the UK to contribute to the positive effects of internationalisation?
The issue of internationalisation has been the subject of a fierce debate in higher education throughout the last decades. Attending universities in the UK has traditionally been the main route for international students to acquire foreign degrees so there is no doubt that internationalisation plays an important role in our lives. Nowadays, British universities tend to realize the importance of internationalisation in higher education and become formally committed to international students. For instance, St. John University in York is keen on meeting the demands of operating in a worldwide environment and as a consequence is offering international students several scholarships to become increasingly international. Within the above context, the impact of internationalisation in higher education has been considerable and continues to grow as a way of attaining globalisation. With globalisation, a massive demand for international students and recognized academic is generated to achieve international competitiveness in higher education. As if this is self-evident, globalisation would range from broad foreign policy interests to more specific concerns of economic development, all of which can be served by the skills and intellectual expertise found in higher education. As a consequence, the mass provision of high quality higher education is crucial in order to meet the knowledge and skills needs of internationalisation.
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In conclusion, the provision of higher education has become increasingly internationalised in the UK and the value of international trade in knowledge and skills will continue to grow exponentially as the pressures on governments to create highly educated scholars is encouraged and endorsed. Noticeably, the internationalisation of higher education has far-reaching implications for the development of higher education in the British universities. As illustrated in the above essay, there are different motives for internationalisation in higher education but the main motive tends to benefit the public and not simply be a profit center. For instance, it is noticeable that St John University touches upon the issues related to overseas by offering scholarships to international students.
The article, The Value of Higher Education Made Literal by scholar Stanley Fish focuses on sharing his opinion of higher education and what it has become in recent years. Mr. Fish’s argument is essentially over the “logic of privatization” where students are pictured as “investors” or “consumers” in courses of study that maximize successful employment outcomes. He also believes arts, humanities, and social sciences are overlooked while study courses in science, technology, and clinical medicine are prioritized. Fish also strongly believes the value of higher education has changed due to the desires of students over time, desires of becoming extremely financially secure enough to buy more than needed to justify years of money and hard work applied when in school.
Every year, more and more International students are coming to the U.S. for pursuing higher education. According to the Open Doors report published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE), the number of intern...
Barber, Benjamin. The Educated Student: Global Citizen or Global Consumer ?. New York, New York: Longman,2007. Print.
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Not only did my experience in England increase my social aptitude, but also greatly improved my understanding of the world as a whole. When I returned to school in the following months, I could grasp the concept of different cultures and countries. They were no longer simply spots on a map, but real places filled with interesting people leading fascinating lives.
In the last few years, studying abroad has become an increasingly popular choice for higher education among international students (Accessibility Navigation, 2014). An average of 10% of students in universities all across the UK are international students from countries all over the world. (Accessibility Navigation, 2014). Although the experience is different for each individual student, there are many common problems that international students face. Those problems include: culture shock to varying degrees coupled with emotional issues(Bailey, 2005), Language barriers along with other communication problems (Sherry et al, 2009), and academic problems due to a change in school curriculum (Ramachandran, 2011). This essay will expand on the common problems faced by international students in the UK, offer solutions for handling the problems, and making the process of acclimating to a new environment easier for students.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 25 May 2011.
Andy Green’s article on the role of globalisation and comparative education explores the effects of globalisation in changing education and its implication for comparative study. He questions whether the decline of nation states constructs the national system as obsolete. His article considers the importance of studying educational systems as well as inquires to define the field of comparative education by reviewing how globalisation is changing education and comparative study. Green assesses the changing relations between education and the nation states, and concludes that the national education system is far from obsolete.
Canada welcomes international students, as they promote economic advancement and contribute to their multiculturalism. 11 Students are not only attracted to Canada’s advanced education system, but also its
This target is based on the global trends of international student mobility and the capacity within Canada to host new students. 2) Increase opportunities for Canadian students to have international experiences Internationalization is not solely about the recruitment of international students to Canada. The strategy sets to realize this and to establish a significant student mobility program to create pathways for 50,000 Canadian students (across K-12 to post-secondary) per year to study abroad, participate in cultural exchanges, or other foreign activities by 2020. This goal requires the Government of Canada to consider co-funding with institutions, provinces/territories and/or private funders. Internationalization also must include opportunities for faculty/teachers and researchers to develop ties with foreign institutions.
Topic: How does the recruitment of international students and the establishment of branch campuses impact on higher education in Australia? This essay presents a critical review of two issues arising from the phenomenon of Internationalisation of Higher Education (HE); namely the recruitment of international students and the development of off-shore campuses. In recent decades, Australia, in keeping with Higher Education institutions world-wide, has experienced a decrease in public funding and is increasingly adopting a neo-liberal, free-market ideology (Marginson, 1993, p.177). An entrepreneurial approach to fund-raising has seen many Australian HE institutions commit resources to the recruitment of international students and the establishment of off-shore campuses (King et al, 2013, p.345).
It sounded very offensive when he mentioned about Cash Cows. Therefore, in my paper, I wish to extend Eby’s idea one step further. Let’s assume the role of universities is “to provide opportunities for everyone to be educated and have access to researches as well as the international ideas.” I think this is also a profound aim for higher education. Therefore, according to Fenstermacher’s (2000) idea, I will set this notion as a “North Star” for universities. In the following paper, I will use information provided during Eby’s talk and ideas we learnt throughout the course to examine how treating international students like “Cash Cows” will not fulfill or even antagonize the “North
The American higher education system has always been deemed as the best in the world. Statistics consistently show that most Nobel winners received higher education in America and a majority of international students choose America as their dream county to study abroad. The standard of higher education in America is unique and unparalleled in many ways. However, it’s always hard to live up to a great reputation. The system suffers from deficits in many respects.
Openness to cross border education refers to a particular country’s dedication towards the promotion of internationalization of its higher education system. This is regarded as a positive issue in reference to the Australian international education industry, merely based on the fact that Australia is perceived as a leader in cross border education benchmarked against other countries (Martin and Peim, 2011). This means Australia is seen to have an ambitious internationalization strategy in terms of its visa and migration policies for students...