How does MINT work?
MINT is a self-evaluation tool that is meant to support policy development and management of internationalisation in higher education. On the basis of the data submitted in the tool, you can generate a self-evaluation report and a management summary for your institution, faculty or programme.
You can also use the tool for comparison and benchmarking between units of your institution or between your institution and other institutions.
The questionnaire
The MINT questionnaire is composed of a number of optional sections. This allows you to focus on elements that are particularly relevant in your context.
The MINT self-evaluation report gives an overall picture of your institution’s internationalisation policy, activities and supporting services. It also shows how these are embedded in the quality cycle.
Download a sample self-evaluation report(235.4 kB)
In addition to the self-evaluation report, the tool also provides a management summary, a comparison report and a benchmark report:
- The management summary contains a selection of the self-evaluation report to facilitate the presentation of the results of MINT of your institution or programme.
- The comparison report allows you to compare your data with other programmes or units (internal and external) of your choice. Comparison reports are only available after both partners have given permission.
- The benchmark report will give a comparison of your data with the average data of similar programmes or units. The benchmark will become available when there is a sufficient number of benchmark partners, to guarantee anonymity.
For more detailed information about the tool, please download the introduction to MINT or read our real-life example.
Download the introduction to MINT(264.5 kB)
Download the questionnaire for programme level(306.8 kB)
Download the questionnaire for central level(589.4 kB)
Download a real-life example(40.7 kB)
MINT Workshop
Should you be interested in following a workshop on MINT you can contact us using the online registration form. We will then keep you informed of any new workshops scheduled.
Subjects that can be discussed in a MINT workshop include:
- making choices from the range of possibilities the MINT tool offers;
- making a comparison between institutions, faculties or programmes;
- using the results of a self-evaluation, comparison or benchmark report within an institution.