Nowadays, an international education becomes more and more important. Young graduates are required to be flexible, well educated as well as international skilled. This may be the reason which lets people strive for an international education. To outline the importance Germany and USA will be compared to the reasons of gaining an education internationally. The internationality of an education system in a country can be measured in different ways, e.g. how many people studying abroad, the student’s language skills, foreign students enrolled and many more (International Educator, 2006: 47).
To demarcate multitude of influences, the focus will be on the willingness of students to study abroad. The reasons which influence this willingness can be government influence, school system/university influence and the culture.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Reasons that influence the push (or otherwise) for citizens to gain an education internationally
- Conclusion
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay compares and contrasts the perspectives of Germany and the USA regarding the factors influencing citizens' desire to pursue international education. It aims to analyze the influence of government policies, educational systems, and cultural factors on the decision to study abroad.
- Government support and financial assistance for international education
- The role of school and university systems in promoting international education
- Cultural factors, such as language proficiency and international exposure, influencing study abroad decisions
- The importance of internationalization in higher education
- The impact of globalized markets on education systems
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the topic of international education and its increasing importance in today's world. It highlights the need for flexibility, education, and international skills in graduates. Germany and the USA are chosen as case studies to compare the factors influencing the decision to pursue international education.
- Reasons that influence the push (or otherwise) for citizens to gain an education internationally: This chapter examines the role of government support in promoting international education. It focuses on the DAAD in Germany and the IIE and the U.S. Department of Education in the USA, analyzing their initiatives and financial support for international education. The chapter also discusses the influence of school systems and universities in shaping the desire to study abroad, considering factors like language proficiency, international curricula, and recruitment of international staff.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
International education, government support, education systems, cultural influence, language proficiency, internationalization of higher education, global market, study abroad, DAAD, IIE, US Department of Education.
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- Jan Borsdow (Author), 2006, Comparison education systems Germany and USA, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/70934
