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PRESENTATIONInternationalisationPolicy for HigherEducation Malaysia

28.07.2011

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1. Internationalisation and its impact on thehigher education sector

2. Context: Malaysian higher education

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Introduction to internationalisation policy4. Critical aspects of policy

5. Final output

6. Conclusion

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PART 1

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An added international element inthe sectors teaching, learning,research and networking activities

Significant potential in national

and institutional building

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3.3 million 2010Top hosts for international students:

Source: http://atlas.iienetwork.org/ 5
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Australia (2010): International education: AUS$18.3 billion

in export income

AUS$10.4 billion from higher education

Canada (2008):

Education services import: South Korea(22.1%), Saudi Arabia (14.3%), China(12.4%), India (9.3%), Taiwan (8.2%),France (8.1%) and Hong Kong (7.2%).

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1. Setting high international standards ineverything;

2. Encouraging international, intercultural

and inter-faith awareness throughoutthe university community;

3. Ensuring a culture in which people ofall backgrounds feel equally welcome;

4. Seeking faculty and students fromaround the world;

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5. Encouraging language studies;

6. Encouraging international experienceby students and staff alike, curriculumthat genuinely reflects internationalexperience and global issues;

7. International community serviceprojects;

8. Alumni activities around the world,

... and moreSource:

Professor Don Markwell,Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education),The University of Western Australia

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PART 2

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200,000 students2020

RM 6 billion generated~ RM 30,000 spent / international student

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Greater access Liberalisation of private highereducation institutions

Strategies to improve theperformance and delivery of

higher education Education as NKEA

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PART 3

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Studentmobility

InternationalisationPolicy

Staffmobility

Academicprogrammes

Research anddevelopment

Governance

and Autonomy

Social integration andcommunity

engagement

Covering 6critical aspects of internationalisation forMalaysian higher education for 2011-2020

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1. To identify key components ofinternationalisation of highereducation in Malaysia

2. Improve current internationalisationpractices of higher educationinstitutions

3. To align all internationalisationpractices towards national aims

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1.Enabling2.Inclusive

3.Operational

Features of the policy?

Action steps, responsibility, andmeasurable outlined

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1. Increasegrowthof internationalstudents and staff

2. Increase inbound and outboundmobility of students and staff

3. Increase positive experiences ofinternational students

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PART 4

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Focus: steady growth of international studentsSector RecommendationsInternationalmarketing 1. Education Malaysia brand2. Emerging markets

3. Role of recruitment agentsInternationalstudent admission 1. Admission procedures into the country andhigher education institutions

2. ScholarshipsAcademicprogrammes

1. Common foundation programmes2. English as medium of instruction3. International credit transfer

R & D 1. Collaboration with international counterpartsto increase capacity

Management andadministration

1. Coordinating body at institution2. International students charter3. English as medium of communciation4. Training of academic and non-academic staff

Policy statement 1

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Policy statement 2Focus: steady growth ofinbound and outbound international mobilitySector RecommendationsInternationalnetwork 1. International institutional linkagesLocal studentsinternational

mindsetdevelopment

1. International mobility opportunities inscholarships, internships, attachments, etc

Internationaldevelopment forstaff

1. Merit-based recognition for international staff2. Increased participation from local academic

and non-academic staff in international

mobility programmes

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Policy statement 3Focus: international students positive experienceSector RecommendationsMedia coverage 1. Positive media coverageInternationalstudents social andcommunityengagement

1. Activities organised by higher educationinstitutions to promote social and communityengagement

Target group: between(a) Local students and international students(b) International students and local community(c) Among international students

Internationalstudents servicesupport1. Language support programmes2. Other fundamental means ofsupport forinternational students

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PART 5

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A compilationof input,ideas and practices from14 public highereducation institutionsand 9 private highereducation institutions

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International is at Ion Policy (1)