Internationalization in Higher Education

Critical Reflections on Its Conceptual Evolution

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  • Hans de Wit Boston College Center for International Higher Education

Keywords:

internationalization, international education, concepts and definitions

Abstract

Internationalization is a multifaceted and evolving phenomenon, and its theories and definitions continue to be adjusted to match new and evolving understandings. Given the current complicated global environment, it is important to challenge past mostly market-oriented perceptions, and define relevant new directions for internationalization in higher education.

 

 

Author Biography

Hans de Wit, Boston College Center for International Higher Education

Hans de Wit is Distinguished Fellow and Professor Emeritus, Boston College Center for International Higher Education. E-mail: dewitj@bc.edu.

 

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Published

2023-07-28

How to Cite

de Wit, H. (2023). Internationalization in Higher Education: Critical Reflections on Its Conceptual Evolution. International Higher Education, (115), 14–16. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/16779

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