Internationalising Higher Education

David Killick speaks on 'Curriculum at the root'. This presentation gives a view on the importance of internationalisation to UK HE for the home and the domestic markets and will discuss features of an internationalised institution, with a particular focus on the curriculum. Global perspectives provide a values-based underpinning to the student experience within and beyond the formal curriculum, and a basis for responsible global citizenship. This presentation will refer to developments at Leeds Metropolitan University as an illustration of one approach to encourage all institutions to examine their current offer in the light of best practice within and beyond the UK.
Dr John Mallea speaks on 'The university's role in developing global citizens: an innovative Canadian case study'.This presentation is part of a continuing research project (2004-07) entitled 'Canadian universities - innovation and excellence in internationalisation'. It explores the historical role of the university in the formation of civic society and citizenship and presents reasons why they are now taking a more heightened interest in citizenship at a global level. Using a case study of global citizenship at the University of British Columbia (UBC) - and its strategic plan 'Trek 2010: a global journey' - this presentation explores its approach to the work of the whole institution in the preparation of outstanding global citizens and outlines the consultative and interactive stages of its preparatory planning processes. This presentation then discusses its broader relevance and lists the major challenges facing UBC as it attempts to implement its comprehensive and innovative approach to developing global citizens.
Leonard Engel speaks on 'The Leiden way'. Leonard Engel explores Leiden University's international strategy from the perspective of how the curriculum
can be used to develop global citizens and the internationalisation of its campus.