This study does not focus on the “powerhouses” of internationalisation but rather at the possibilities of an “average” university with up to now rather average numbers of foreign students and an average degree of overall internationalisation. The University of Bielefeld is taken as one example, of how internationalisation can be implemented, what the key processes of internationalisation are and which steps should be taken to foster internationalisation in the future.
The first part of this study is having a look at what internationalisation of universities is and how the idea has developed historically. he paper then in the second part describes the main stakeholders and their role in the internationalisation of higher education. In part three and four the key drivers of internationalisation for universities in general and German institutions of higher education in particular are identified. Therefore this paper outlines first the general global trends in higher education in part three and than focuses on specific German and European developments in part four. Special attention will be drawn on the legal changes in the German system of higher education and the EU-harmonisation process. In Chapter five the competitive forces like new market entrants and substitutes will be looked at. The sixth part will describe the specific motivation for internationalisation at the UoB and sketch the environmental situation of the university like the history of the institution, geographical aspects, its profile etc. It then focuses on strategy formulated so far. Parts seven and eight examine the internationalisation efforts on the side of resource allocation and international programmes. The last chapter tries to summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the internationalisation process at the UoB and to derive recommendations for a coherent future strategy of internationalisation. This part is opening perspectives for chances, but also tries to focus on the dangers for the UoB. Therefore in the preceding parts the internationalisation efforts and its effects will be analysed and compared to developments at other universities focussing especially on other universities in North Rhine Westphalia (NRW), but also worldwide.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- 1. Context
- 1.1 Definition of internationalisation
- 1.2 The Development of the Idea of Internationalisation in Higher Education
- 2. The Stakeholders
- 3. Global Trends
- 4. The Framework
- 4.1 Government Policies on Internationalisation
- 4.2 EU integration and harmonisation
- 5. The Competition
- 5.1 Players on the higher education market in Germany
- 5.2 A short look at the world market for higher education
- 6. The Actor
- 6.1 Institutional profile and local environment of the University of Bielefeld
- 6.2 Shaping strategy at the UoB
- 7. Organisational and Support Structures
- 7.1 Organisation and structures
- 7.2 Planning and evaluation
- 7.3 Financial support and resource allocation
- 7.4 Support services and facilities
- 8. Academic Programmes, Students and Research
- 8.1 Internationalisation of the curriculum and international research institutions
- 8.2 Domestic students
- 8.3 Foreign students
- 8.4 Research and scholarly collaboration
- 9. Conclusions and Recommendations summarized
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study examines the internationalization of German higher education, focusing on the opportunities and challenges faced by a "typical" university – the University of Bielefeld (UoB) – rather than institutions with already high levels of internationalization. It aims to analyze the implementation of internationalization strategies, key processes involved, and steps needed to foster future internationalization.
- Analysis of the historical development and current definition of internationalization in higher education.
- Examination of stakeholders and their roles in the internationalization process.
- Identification of key drivers of internationalization, including global trends and specific German/European developments.
- Assessment of competitive forces within the German higher education market.
- Analysis of the UoB's internationalization efforts, focusing on resource allocation and academic programs.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction establishes the context of increasing foreign student numbers in German universities and highlights the study's focus on the UoB as a case study. Chapters 1 and 2 define internationalization and its historical development, then describes the key stakeholders involved and their respective interests. Chapters 3 and 4 identify the key drivers of internationalization, including global trends and German/European policies. Chapter 5 examines the competitive landscape of the German higher education market. Chapter 6 provides an institutional profile of the UoB and outlines its existing internationalization strategy. Chapters 7 and 8 delve into the UoB's efforts in resource allocation and academic programs, respectively, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Internationalization of higher education, German universities, University of Bielefeld, international students, resource allocation, academic programs, global trends, EU harmonization, competitive landscape.
- Citation du texte
- MBA Stefan Schwan (Auteur), 2004, Internationalisation of German Higher Education , Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/119249
