Universities as portals of globalization. Crossroads of internationalization and area studies. A research booklet.

Sonst. Personen	Baumann, Claudia Erni
Institution	Universität Leipzig / Centre for Area Studies
Titel	Universities as portals of globalization. Crossroads of internationalization and area studies. A research booklet.
Quelle	Leipzig: Leipziger Univ.-Verl. (2015), 126 S.Verfügbarkeit
Reihe	Working Paper series of the Centre for Area Studies. 4
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
ISBN	978-3-86583-870-4
Schlagwörter	Globalisierung; Internationalität; OECD (Organisation für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung); Ausland; Finnland; Indien; Kanada; Kroatien; Portugal; Singapur
Abstract	The first decade of the 21st century was a tumultuous period in which the challenges of globalization shook higher education to the core. Universities are learning to adapt to their role in the more complex, border-transcending environment. This booklet seeks to contribute to the next chapter in global higher education research in which universities are approaching internationalization with a new awareness. Rather than viewing it as an arbitrary or expansionary concept based on the belief that "more is better", universities around the world are strategically forming their own internationalization profiles, each adapting to its particular environment but all reaching for similar goals of rich international profiles. Area studies are particularly relevant to the process of internationalization at universities. Despite a wealth of knowledge available in the area studies departments of universities, little attention has this far been paid to this expertise while administrators in charge of internationalization have ventured out to exactly these places to open branch campuses or partner up in joint programmes. Recent trends, however, show that a closer cooperation emerges, creating a new imperative for area studies. (HRK / Abstract übernommen).
Erfasst von	Hochschulrektorenkonferenz, Bonn
Update	2016/3