introduction: internationalising the curriculum – reflections on process, design and delivery

Abstract

This paper explains the key themes and areas of debate covered by this symposium. While the focus of these papers is predominantly on the US higher education system -with just one paper from the context of a UK HEI -it is clear that some common themes and issues can be identified from the various case studies that are discussed. The question of how to define internationalisation; the process of how to encourage and measure internationalisation; and the design and delivery of an internationalised curriculum -particularly in relation to study abroad schemes -are themes that run across the five papers. Drawing from the work undertaken in this symposium, this paper concludes by suggesting a number of areas and questions that merit further investigation and evaluation.