India’s Need for Higher Education Internationalization

Authors

  • Philip G. Altbach
  • Eldho Mathews

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2015.82.8874

Keywords:

Indian higher education, internationalization

Abstract

India, with the world’s second largest higher education system, has little international consciousness. This article argues that India needs an internationalization strategy, and points to some of the challenges in creating such a program.

Author Biographies

Philip G. Altbach

Philip G. Altbach is research professor and founding director of the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College.

Eldho Mathews

Eldho Mathews is on the staff of the British Council, Chennai, India.

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Published

2015-09-01

How to Cite

Altbach, P. G., & Mathews, E. (2015). India’s Need for Higher Education Internationalization. International Higher Education, (82), 23–25. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2015.82.8874

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Countries and Regions