Internationalisation of German Higher Education

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• 1. Context
• 1.1 Definition of internationalisation
• 1.2 The Development of the Idea of Internationalisation in Higher Education
• 2. The Stakeholders
• 3. Global Trends
• 4. The Framework
• 4.1 Government Policies on Internationalisation
• 4.2 EU integration and harmonisation
• 5. The Competition
• 5.1 Players on the higher education market in Germany
• 5.2 A short look at the world market for higher education
• 6. The Actor
• 6.1 Institutional profile and local environment of the University of Bielefeld
• 6.2 Shaping strategy at the UoB
• 7. Organisational and Support Structures
• 7.1 Organisation and structures
• 7.2 Planning and evaluation
• 7.3 Financial support and resource allocation
• 7.4 Support services and facilities
• 8. Academic Programmes, Students and Research
• 8.1 Internationalisation of the curriculum and international research institutions
• 8.2 Domestic students
• 8.3 Foreign students
• 8.4 Research and scholarly collaboration
• 9. Conclusions and Recommendations summarized

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study examines the internationalization of German higher education, focusing on the opportunities and challenges faced by a "typical" university – the University of Bielefeld (UoB) – rather than institutions with already high levels of internationalization. It aims to analyze the implementation of internationalization strategies, key processes involved, and steps needed to foster future internationalization.

• Analysis of the historical development and current definition of internationalization in higher education.
• Examination of stakeholders and their roles in the internationalization process.
• Identification of key drivers of internationalization, including global trends and specific German/European developments.
• Assessment of competitive forces within the German higher education market.
• Analysis of the UoB's internationalization efforts, focusing on resource allocation and academic programs.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction establishes the context of increasing foreign student numbers in German universities and highlights the study's focus on the UoB as a case study. Chapters 1 and 2 define internationalization and its historical development, then describes the key stakeholders involved and their respective interests. Chapters 3 and 4 identify the key drivers of internationalization, including global trends and German/European policies. Chapter 5 examines the competitive landscape of the German higher education market. Chapter 6 provides an institutional profile of the UoB and outlines its existing internationalization strategy. Chapters 7 and 8 delve into the UoB's efforts in resource allocation and academic programs, respectively, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Internationalization of higher education, German universities, University of Bielefeld, international students, resource allocation, academic programs, global trends, EU harmonization, competitive landscape.