Affirming Academic Values in Internationalization of Higher Education: A Call for Action

The Call for Action approved by the IAU Administrative Board in 2012 articulates the Association’s viewpoint on the positive impacts of internationalization and the necessity of opening up higher education institutions and systems to perspectives from beyond national and regional borders. It also points out some of the dangers and adverse effects that the internationalization process can bring. Elaborated by the IAU in collaboration with an international Ad Hoc Expert Group, the Call for Action builds on the IAU Global Surveys on Internationalization of Higher Education and on two previous statements that the Association adopted (2000 and 2005). It encourages HEIs as well as governments to take a long-term and analytical view when developing or assessing their internationalization strategies, focusing not simply on immediate, short-term interests of their institution/natio, but taking into consideration their longer-term social responsibility to the global higher education ecosystem collectively created through internationalization.

Read the Call for Action on Affirming Academic Values in Internationalization of Higher Education here.

Lire la déclaration “Renforcer les valeurs académiques dans l’internationalisation de l’enseignement supérieur : Un appel à l’action“ en français ici.

Lea la declaración «Reforzar los valores académicos en la internacionalización de la educación superior: Una llamada a la acción» en español aquí.