Compete on the world stage - develop a future-proof internationalisation strategy
UK institutions need to compete more strongly than ever for international students: they also need to produce graduates with the skills and confidence to enter the global job market. These require a wider, more visionary approach to internationalisation.
The benefits of a robust, agile and comprehensive internationalisation strategy go beyond inward recruitment. The student experience is enriched and opportunities open up for new partnerships, networks and collaborations in teaching and research.
Our resources can help your institution use digital technologies to develop and implement your internationalisation strategy. Easier access to online services and resources, virtual research and learning environments, and even social media are all playing an increasingly significant role in greater mobility and education across borders.
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JISC’s
guide to internationalisation includes links to planning tools that will help you develop your strategy, taking into account political, economic and other factors that will determine the future global landscape.
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There’s more to mobility than going somewhere else to study. Web, email and social media can facilitate ‘virtual’ mobility by providing students with remote access to staff, resources and other learners. We’ve published an
introduction to mobility, including ‘virtual’ mobility (or place-independent learning). See also how each of
Cardiff,
Northumbria and
Bristol universities uses Twitter and
Facebook to support international students.
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e-portfolios, digital, transportable collections of a student’s lifelong learning, can also help students apply to study abroad by providing a convenient way of demonstrating their previous experience.
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The Bologna Process simplifies comparisons between different national higher education qualifications – initially in Europe but increasingly further afield. We provide an overview of the
Bologna Process: the creation of a European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
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International research collaboration is important to the UK.
Virtual Research Environments (VREs) enable distributed research groups or teams to collaborate online. Similarly,
online learning has clear global potential, particularly if considered reciprocally.
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Remote learners and international collaborators need safe, secure access to your institution’s services and resources. Go to our
interactive brochure to find out how federated access management and single sign-on can help.
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See also
Improve all aspects of your business – get your identity management systems in shape and
Increase your research competitiveness: collaborate.
What does the future hold?
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