Internationalising Higher Education

Being international has become a priority for tertiary education institutions and governments worldwide. In this session Professor Mary Stiasny will examine the impact of the changing global context on national strategies, drawing on her research across several countries.
She will be joined by representatives from Australia, Canada and the UK to discuss why there is such widespread importance attached to the international agenda and how this is likely to develop in the future.
The panel will consider whether there is still a need for national strategies. Should decisions about international education be left to market forces and individual choice - for students, academics and institutions? Or are national strategies a greater phenomenon, enabling countries to play a part on the global stage? This session will explore if national strategies contribute towards capacity building and help countries play a full part in the knowledge economy.