Internationalization Strategies and Policies in Second-Tier Higher Education Institutions

Strategies and challenges to University Internationalization in Russia: A case study of S University

“…According to de Wit et al’s (2015) definition, IHE is expected to bring quality and equity, which are related to the academic and social rationales driving university internationalization. At S University, it is observed that academic and political rationales are prominent, in line with the findings of Shaydorova (2014).…”

“…Internationalization brings extra costs to students and extra pressures on the faculty regarding exchange programs, which hinders the motivation of faculty, staff, and students to participate. It is against equity—“enhance the quality of education and research for all students and staff” (de Wit et al, 2015: 1), one of the purposes of IHE. It results in inequity between students under different economic conditions and faculties with different teaching workloads.…”

“…It is necessary to evolve internationalization into a more comprehensive, intentional, and inclusive process (de Wit, 2019). Thus, de Wit et al (2015) extended the definition of IHE from Knight (2004: 11) into the following:The intentional process of integrating an international, intercultural or global dimension into the purpose, functions, and delivery of post-secondary education, to enhance the quality of education and tresearch for all students and staff and to make a meaningful contribution to society (de Wit et al, 2015: 1).…”

“…The intentional process of integrating an international, intercultural or global dimension into the purpose, functions, and delivery of post-secondary education, to enhance the quality of education and tresearch for all students and staff and to make a meaningful contribution to society (de Wit et al, 2015: 1).…”

“…By this definition, de Wit et al (2015) proposed the new dimension and agenda towards positive social contribution. Responding to the growing complexity and increasing dimensions under the evolving internationalization, Hudzik (2011) proposed the term “comprehensive internationalization” which refers toCommitment is confirmed through action to infuse international and comparative perspectives throughout the teaching, research and service missions of higher education.…”