Internationalization of Universities in Cali, Colombia

What are the benefits of internationalization and how can a

local university obtain them through an Office of International

Relations?

Georgia CostalasMay 2006

Presentation to Dr. Delio MerinoDirector of Future Planning

San Buenaventura University

World wide globalization requires the internationalization of post

secondary educational institutions.

For the university that wants to maintain its presence and leadership in the realm of post secondary education, and scientific and technological development, it is imperative that it increases its international and inter-institutional relations.

UNESCO cited by Jocelyn Gacel-Avila

Goals of University Internationalization

Guarantee the validity of the institution

Counteract potentially negative effects of globalization through the promoting, strengthening and preserving the identity of the Institution.

Understand globalization and prepare students, professors and administrators to work and live in the modern world.

Benefits of Internationalization

Update and improve the quality of education.

Prepare students for the competition and interdependence implicit with globalization

Take advantage of the knowledge and abilities of other regions and cultures.

Office of International Relations

Goals of the Office of International Relations

Benefits for the Institution, professors and students

Strategies for Internationalization through the development of programs and contacts

Goals of the Office of International Relations

Include Internationalization in the University’s Mission

Apply the philosophy of Internationalization to the University including its programs and an Alumnae Profile that meets globalization needs

Stimulate participation in international activities

Find and disseminate information on globalization

Promote acceptance and respect towards foreign cultures

The benefits of agreements with universities abroad

Assist internationalization of the University.

Promote the exchange of professors and students

Facilitate the awarding of scholarships and fellowships for post graduate studies for students and professors

Create a network for the sharing of ideas

Increase the enrollment of international students

The benefits of agreements with universities abroad (cont’d)

Stimulates collaborative international investigation and research

Provide access to new resources for research

Increases the range of knowledge and experience about globalization

Professors and students who are on an exchange abroad serve as ambassadors of the institution.

Advantages of the exchange of professors and students

Contribution of local professors who teach abroad to the home

institution Increased understanding of the impact of globalization

World perspective from international experiences

Alternate visions of the organization of an institution.

Renewed motivation

New ideas for curriculum, methods of teaching and learning and of investigation.

Contributions of visiting professors

Diversity of teaching and research methods, and of knowledge base

World wide perspectives

New curriculums, information and abilities

Opportunities for international debate with different groups on the local campus

Benefits for local students who study abroad

Opportunity to expound their ideas before other perspectives

Facilitate post graduate studies and obtaining fellowships

Understanding of the impact of globalization

Improve their foreign language

Benefits of hosting foreign students

They are ambassadors of a foreign culture

Local students have the opportunity to live side by side with internationals

Discussions from a multicultural perspective can take place in the classrooms and in recreational spaces

The Internationalization of Universities of Cali, Colombia.

Three Cali Universities have begun a process of Internationalization of their institutions

Universidad Autónoma de Occidente menu

ICESI menu

Universidad Pontificia Javeriana menu

San Buenaventura had not yet begun Universidad San Buenaventura menu

How can a university increase its international and inter-institutional

network?

Work with the bilingual schools in Cali (Asobilca) and in Colombia in order to take advantage of their international contacts and knowledge.

Work with the other universities in Cali who are already hosting fairs of international universities and have developed a mission of Interantionalization such as ICESI and Javeriana

How can a university increase its international and inter-institutional network?

Receive on the local campus those universities that are already visiting Cali for different reasons. More than 50 universities from

the US, Canada and other countries visit Cali annually.

Linden Tours, list of 20 Univ CIS tours CCI tour

How can a university increase its international and inter-institutional network?

Make known to the visiting universities, the interest, mission and activities of the Office of International Relations

Work with offices that promote educational exchange

El Centro Colombo Americano Latino Australia Education Alianza Francesa

How can a university increase its international and inter-institutional network?

Communicate with Colombian university students are currently studying abroad and develop a relationship with the institutions that have enrolled them

LYNN UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA

How can a university increase its international and inter-institutional network?

Develop a relationship with the international organizations that offer scholarships and help to place professors and students abroad. Fulbright, Fulbright for non US Canada, schlarships for OAS countries USA--

National Society of Hispanic MBA’s, Various scholarhip opportunities

How can a university increase its international and inter-institutional network?

Join International Educational Associations

Overseas Association of College Admission Counselors

Members--230 international counselors; 427 universities from the USA, Canada, international

Annual Conference--200 US, Canada and other universities attended and 200 international counselors attended

NAFSA—Association of International Educators Founded in 1948, NAFSA promotes international education

and the exchange of teachers and students from and to the US

There are 9,000 members world wide NAFSA uses networking, resources, publications, and

workshops of professional development and its Annual Conference to support its mission

Promote short term and long term international exchange

Collect and organize literature about programs and institutions

Maintain statistics and information about those who have gone abroad.

Promote short term and long term international exchange

Through workshops and counseling provide orientation to those who would study abroad in order to encourage a successful transition and experience.

Design processes for feedback from participants in international programs.

Train students and professors in Intercultural Communication

Promote short term and long term international exchange

Host fairs of international universities

Communicate regularly with those institutions abroad that are interested in international exchange and visit their campuses

Mientras, “la globalización [obra] en detrimento de los aspectos nacionales” por el contrario “la internacionalización [fomenta] la interacción, la cooperación y el trabajo conjunto entre las instituciones pares, potenciando las ventajas de la autonomía y la diversidad.”

While “globalization works against some aspects of national interest” on the contrary, “internationalization increases interaction, cooperation and working together of paired institutions, increasing the potential advantages of autonomy and diversity.”

From UNIVERSIDAD, GLOBALIZACIÓN Y FINANCIAMIENTO by José María Aguirre, Guillermo J. Olguin, Marta Ruiz, Eugenia Sandrín.

Office of International Relations

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Internationalization of a University

Survey of Graduates, update contact info

Opportunities for international mobility

Center for International Exams—PROMETRIC

Office for Inter-institutional Relations

Network of USB students abroad

Links

•Autonoma Students•International Students (Spanish) •International Students (English)•Internacionale Studenten (German)•About Autonoma (English)•Autónoma students Abroad

•Japan•Turkey•Foreign Students at the Autonoma

ICESI

Internationalization Mission

International Relations—Undergraduate Program

LinksOffice of Interntional Relations

»Exchange Program»Language Courses»Scholarships»Foreign Students

»Requirments for Exchange programs»Room and Board»Institutions with Agreements»Undergraduate Programs»Graduate Program

» International Internships»Proposal of Internationalization

Javeriana University