PRESENTATION

Internationalisation Policy for Higher Education Malaysia 28.07.2011

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Internationalisation and its impact on the higher education sector Context: Malaysian higher education Introduction to internationalisation policy Critical aspects of policy Final output Conclusion

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added international element in the sectors teaching, learning, research and networking activities
potential in national and institutional building

Significant

3.3 million

2010

Top hosts for international students:

Source: http://atlas.iienetwork.org/

Australia (2010):
International education: AUS$18.3 billion in export income AUS$10.4 billion from higher education

Canada (2008):
Education services import: South Korea (22.1%), Saudi Arabia (14.3%), China (12.4%), India (9.3%), Taiwan (8.2%), France (8.1%) and Hong Kong (7.2%).
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Setting high international standards in everything; Encouraging international, intercultural and inter-faith awareness throughout the university community; Ensuring a culture in which people of all backgrounds feel equally welcome; Seeking faculty and students from around the world;
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Encouraging language studies; Encouraging international experience by students and staff alike, curriculum that genuinely reflects international experience and global issues; International community service projects; Alumni activities around the world, ... and more

Source: Professor Don Markwell, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), The University of Western Australia
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PART 2

200,000 students
2020

RM 6 billion generated
~ RM 30,000 spent / international student

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access Liberalisation of private higher education institutions Strategies to improve the performance and delivery of higher education Education as NKEA
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PART 3

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Covering 6 critical aspects of internationalisation for Malaysian higher education for 2011-2020 Student mobility

Staff Social integration and mobility community engagement Internationalisation

Policy

Governance and Autonomy

Academic programmes

Research and development

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To identify key components of internationalisation of higher education in Malaysia Improve current internationalisation practices of higher education institutions To align all internationalisation practices towards national aims
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Features of the policy?

1.Enabling 2.Inclusive 3.Operational

Action steps, responsibility, and measurable outlined

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Increase growth of international students and staff Increase inbound and outbound mobility of students and staff Increase positive experiences of international students

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Policy statement 1
Sector International marketing International student admission Academic programmes R&D

Focus: steady growth of international students

Recommendations 1. Education Malaysia brand 2. Emerging markets 3. Role of recruitment agents 1. Admission procedures into the country and higher education institutions 2. Scholarships 1. Common foundation programmes 2. English as medium of instruction 3. International credit transfer 1. Collaboration with international counterparts to increase capacity

Management and administration

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Coordinating body at institution International students charter English as medium of communciation Training of academic and non-academic staff
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Policy statement 2
Focus: steady growth of inbound and outbound international mobility Sector International network Local students international mindset development International development for staff Recommendations 1. International institutional linkages 1. International mobility opportunities in scholarships, internships, attachments, etc

1. Merit-based recognition for international staff 2. Increased participation from local academic and non-academic staff in international mobility programmes

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Policy statement 3
Focus: international students positive experience Sector Media coverage Recommendations 1. Positive media coverage

International 1. Activities organised by higher education students social and institutions to promote social and community community engagement engagement Target group: between (a) Local students and international students (b) International students and local community (c) Among international students International students service support 1. Language support programmes 2. Other fundamental means of support for international students

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A compilation of input, ideas and practices from 14 public higher education institutions and 9 private higher education institutions

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Malaysia as international education hub

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