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This chapter reviews concepts of multiculturalism, transnationalism and cosmopolitanism and their application to the development of modern higher education. Such focus provides a theoretical framework for discussing the internationalisation of universities. The current debate concerning the various rationales for internationalisation reveals competing visions of higher education. While there is a humanistic ideal of higher education, internationalisation strategies prioritize economic and competitive approaches guided by national interests.
The internationalisation processes are determined by geographical situation and the status of the university. International university collaboration between neighbouring countries relies on spatial and cultural proximity. Collaboration between developed and developing countries is often structured within the context of international aid. International ties emerge from initial personal contacts among the scholars; this might be called opportunity-driven internationalisation. Strategic frames are emphasised here in the analysis of the current development and the globalising future of higher education.
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Medvedeva, A., Ahponen, P. (2016). The Internationalisation of Higher Education: Multicultural, Transnational and Cosmopolitan Perspectives Approached. In: Ahponen, P., Harinen, P., Haverinen, VS. (eds) Dislocations of Civic Cultural Borderlines. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21804-5_9
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