As financial pressures mean institutions look more to overseas markets for their student base, and government regulation and policies drive the need for graduates ready for an interconnected world, internationalising higher education (HE) has become a must.
Internationalising higher education is an ongoing, institution-wide commitment to foster a globally aware and inclusive learning environment. This process encompasses all aspects of HE, from teaching and learning to research and collaboration. Internationalisation benefits all HE students, regardless of their location, background, discipline, or mode of study.
By promoting a diverse and inclusive learning experience, HE institutions prepare graduates to thrive in an interconnected world. By working together, we can create a learning environment that reflects the rich mix of cultures, languages and perspectives that exist within the global academic community.
Ways we can help you
- Identify Gaps: Pinpoint areas where issues impact your internationalisation.
- Design Interventions: Facilitating partnerships, developing toolkits and recognising achievements internationally.
- Measure Impact: Use metrics to evaluate the success of initiatives, fostering continuous improvement.
Resources, reports and publications on assessment and feedback
Framework for Internationalising Higher Education
This framework is intended for all those within HE and beyond, including those who contribute to and can benefit from an internationalised sector. Its principal audiences are organisations (e.g. HE providers, agencies, bodies and employers) and individuals (e.g. staff, students and employees).
The framework will have maximum impact when implemented at an institutional level, fostering a supportive environment for internationalisation initiatives throughout the organisation.
Professional Development Opportunities
Our portfolio will help you build or refresh your pedagogy throughout your career. Below you will find our upcoming development opportunities linked to internationalisation:
Meet our experts
Professor Mark O’Hara
Senior Consultant, Education , Advance HE
Professor Mark O’Hara is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a National Teaching Fellow and a winner of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence in the UK. Mark is a former Chair of the UK’s CATE-Network and has over 30 years’ experience leading educational change in a wide variety of roles including undergraduate and postgraduate programme leadership, Head of Student Experience, Associate Dean for Learning, Teaching and Academic Quality and Associate PVC (Education).
Stuart Norton, PFHEA
Head of Educational Excellence , Advance HE
Stuart has over 20 years’ experience within higher education with extensive experience in designing and developing strategic, institutional-wide change.
In his role as Head of Educational Excellence at Advance HE, he focuses on both thought leadership and providing evidence-based solutions to support institutions, educators and students.
Bringing together key Peruvian stakeholders alongside UK experts, and ensuring a consultative and capacity building approach along the way, we feel we have developed a roadmap that is relevant for HEIs across Peru to help realise their institutional ambitions in the area of internationalisation and TNE in particular.
Darren Coyle, British Council Peru
