Impact of internationalisation
In the past, research on internationalisation in higher education has frequently focused on the reasons for it. But information on the much-touted educational, cultural, political and economic benefits of internationalisation is scarce or difficult to find.
The benefits of internationalisation can no longer be taken for granted. In fact, there is even a growing sense of resistance to internationalisation, or at least to how it is evolving in the contemporary world of higher education.
It is therefore important to shed light on the tangible benefits of internationalisation. This will help higher education institutions to fully harness the positive effects of internationalisation while avoiding the pitfalls.
Growing interest in effects of internationalisation
Increasing interest in the real effects of internationalisation is also a response to wider developments in the field of higher education, such as the call for transparency and accountability from governments, institutions and students, the mainstreaming of internationalisation in institutional strategies, and the need felt by higher education institutions for international comparisons and benchmarking.
This dossier focuses on the real outcomes of internationalisation at higher education institutions. What are the outcomes for the various stakeholders in higher education? Which indicators are best for measuring these outcomes? Which activities and strategies are most effective? And how can we improve the quality of internationalisation to better harness the benefits?