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Internationalization of Higher Education, Latin America and the Caribbean

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Encyclopedia of International Higher Education Systems and Institutions

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Globalization; International education; International mobility; Internationalization; Tertiary education

Definition

Internationalization of higher education is defined here as “The intentional process of integrating an international, intercultural or global dimension into the purpose, functions and delivery of post-secondary education, in order to enhance the quality of education and research for all students and staff, and to make a meaningful contribution to society” (De Wit 2015).

Comprehensive Internationalization is a commitment, confirmed through action, to infuse international and comparative perspectives throughout the teaching, research, and service missions of higher education. It shapes institutional ethos and values and touches the entire higher education enterprise. It is essential that it is embraced by institutional leadership, governance, faculty, students, and all academic service and support units. (Hudzik 2011)

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  1. University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico

    Jocelyne Gacel-Ávila

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  1. Jocelyne Gacel-Ávila
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  1. Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, Boston, MA, USA

    Hans de Wit

  2. Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA

    Laura E. Rumbley

  3. Centre for Higher Education Internationalisation, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano, Lombardy, Italy

    Fiona Hunter

  4. Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

    Lisa Unangst

  5. Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

    Edward Choi

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Gacel-Ávila, J. (2018). Internationalization of Higher Education, Latin America and the Caribbean. In: Encyclopedia of International Higher Education Systems and Institutions. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9553-1_229-1

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