Internationalization is a crucial strategy not only for companies that seek horizontal

integration globally but also for countries that addresses the sustainability of its
development in different manufacturing as well as service sectors especially in higher
education which is a very important context that needs internationalization to bridge the
gap between different cultures and countries.

The main components of internationalization of higher education are recruitment

of international students, development of international branch campuses, students, staff
and scholars exchange programs, internationalization of the curriculum, and research
and education partnerships between institutions regionally and internationally

-Importance of Internationalization
1. For the greater good

Internationalisation is an ethical imperative. We live in a racist age. Brexit and the US

elections have both revealed that if communities do not embrace racial, ethnic, cultural,
religious, and national diversity, then the world as we know it will cease to function.

2. It helps people to grow

Internationalisation is a necessary means of “self-transformation”. Contact with

international students enables people to see the world from vantage points that reach
beyond their own backgrounds – and this allows them to learn about new cultures and
countries.

3. Best of both worlds

Internationalisation is the process through which people contribute to the world, while
also being shaped by it.

-Impacts of internationalization
1. Economic impacts
International students contribute to their host country's economy through their tuition
fees and their living costs during their study period.[

2. Social impacts
Postsecondary institutions promote interactions between international and domestic
students to develop their cultural fluency skills in preparation for a globalized future.
3. Academic impact
The rise of international students at postsecondary institutions has led to faculty
adapting their teaching style and content delivery to better fit diverse student needs,
especially language gaps, within the classroom.

-Challenges of internationalization
Cross cultural research projects and research collaborations can be difficult when
language barriers are present between the countries working together.

At the institutional level, internationalization efforts can be hindered when senior staff
do not reach a consensus about the definition of internationalization and the steps
needed to undertake the process.

International students pay inflated tuition fees when compared to domestic students in
some countries, such as the UK, which can act as a barrier for international study
opportunities.

The popularity of internationalizing higher education has led to the creation of private
and non-accredited education companies offering unregulated courses and programs.