InBrief: November + December 2013
In this issue: Europe’s path in international higher education; international tourism on the rise; growth in U.S. graduate school admissions offers to international students; the United Kingdom’s strategy to welcome more international students; NAFSA’s publishing and web awards; new peak in foreign student enrollment in Germany; NACAC’s position on commissioned agents; the costliest country for international students; and research, theory, and practice in international education.
Planning Europe’s Path in International Higher Education
Europe hosts nearly 45 percent of internationally mobile students from around the world. With so much at stake, the European Commission is pushing for its member countries and institutions to develop sound internationalization strategies to adapt to changes and remain at the forefront of international education and exchange.
In July 2013 the European Commission released European Higher Education in the World, detailing educational objectives for the next decade. To attract higher levels of participation in international education to meet these goals, the commission has outlined several priorities, including increasing student and staff mobility, offering international experiences to nonmobile and online students, and improving strategic partnerships. To promote student and staff mobility, for example, governments and institutions should recognize educational credentials from other countries, thus providing incentive for students to cross borders and receive an education that will have value in several countries.
The commission’s report calls on the European Union to introduce policies that support international education and provide funds for scholarships and research. Looking ahead, the commission seeks to support more than 135,000 students and staff through scholarship opportunities
