The reading illustrates that nations around the globe are investing various resources to international higher education. It discusses four main goals that drive countries towards higher education internalization are academic, political, economic, or cultural objectives. It became apparent to me that under the political sphere international development incorporated all the other three goals. Political objectives drive the rest of the nations decision-making processes and incentives. The article also goes on to describe agencies that overlook the process of internationalization in different countries. Some of these agencies are not-for-profit others are privately operated.

Student mobility carries excessive importance for international studies. From my encounters with people that have gone to study abroad, it was an experience that made them want to permanently move to the country where they studied in. A noteworthy example of the French visa policies shows a great political objective at play. France and Sweden are in the process trying to allow visa policies to extend the post-education work opportunities for qualified students (p23). This step will not only permit students to learn in a different nation but also give them an opportunity, to be able to use their knowledge in that country. This may just become an appealing way to help intensify the idea of globalization, as well as, expand internationalization of higher education. The immigration regulations in the United States display a much less accommodating view regarding student visas. According to the Institute of Higher education, most public higher education institutions only allow students year of study (Farrugia, 2014).

An example of scholar and research mobility was included in this article. With sharing and different funds of research ideas, there can be define breakthrough that can be very helpful to today’s society. ACE finally illustrates that internationalization is still very in a primitive stage. The general idea of higher education has just recently gained substantial significance. Nations with different economical and educational status view abroad programs differently. With this type of shift, the internationalization will also continue to shift and change due to the needs of the nations and its people.

Farrugia, C (2014). Charting New Pathways to Higher Education: International Secondary Students in the United States. Institute of International Education.Retrieved from: file:///Users/alina/Downloads/IIE-International-Secondary-Students-In-The-US.pdf