Towards a Century of Cooperation

The conviction that internationalization of higher education and cooperation among universities is not a luxury reserved for some or simply a means to improve others, but rather a necessity for all institutions of higher learning has been growing for some time. In part internationalization is also seen as a response to the globalization of the economy, of the production of goods, in fact of all kinds of human endeavors. IAU is committed to see internationalization as a positive and transformative force which can contribute to the improvement of all its Member institutions in an equitable and productive manner. For this reason, the statement proposes pragmatic recommendations for the immediate implementation of a number of actions. Drafted in 1997, this statement was widely distributed during and after the first UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education, held in Paris in 1998. Formal adoption took place at the 11th IAU General Conference in Durban, South Africa in 2000.

Read the policy statement “Towards a Century of Cooperation: Internationalization of Higher Education” here.

Lire la déclaration de politique générale "Vers un siècle de coopération : L'internationalisation de l'enseignement supérieur" ici.