Internationalizing the Universities. AIR 1985 Annual Forum Paper / Lars Fransson.

The program for internationalizing undergraduate studies at Swedish universities and colleges is described, with attention to the background for program development, current methods to implement the program, and outcomes. In addition to using Sweden and Uppsala University as an example, suggestions for integrating internationalization in the undergraduate curriculum are offered for an international audience. In most fields, Swedish universities have a long tradition of international cooperation, and the country as a whole has played a significant role in establishing educational projects in developing countries. It is suggested that the goal of internationalization in higher education should be a goal to improve quality, to increase competitiveness, and to form a foundation for solidarity across political and cultural boundaries. The following components of the undergraduate internationalization program are discussed: funding, integrating international material throughout the curriculum, international studies and areas studies, study abroad and exchange programs, foreign language instruction and languages for specific purposes, using foreign students as resources, and faculty development. Also considered are the administrative organization of the international program and the role of administrators in promoting internationalization. (SW)

Practitioners. ericd

Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.