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

Hello all,

My name is Alina Ilazarova this my third semester in the HEA program. I graduated from Queens College with a BA in Psychology. As a part of my undergraduate career, I was introduced to academic advising and found it rewarding to be able to help students at such an important transition in their lives. Currently, I am a team leader for the behavioral health department in a medical insurance company, and with the help of this program looking to shift gears and become part of the higher education administration team and attain my goal as an academic advisor.

Fundamentally the readings discuss the history and the current changing trends in international of higher education. The readings mainly indicated that the U.S is lagging behind other countries in terms of internalization. This did not come as a surprise, considering my previous courses held multiple debates on how international students are not properly tended to. The readings also indicate the shift to international learning was initiated due to political incentives. The mass amount of International students come from China India and South Korea the enrollment rates of these students are currently declining for the US as opposed to Europe where the rates of international students are on the rise. These numbers indicated that the US would need to come up with a better strategic plan to encompass more students from other countries to complete their higher education studies. Personally, this may become beneficial for U.S in terms of an economical standpoint.

Oxford states that there is a high emphasis on research in higher education that can benefit both parties when it comes too international learning. Furthermore the rise of international age is making very large strides in the changes of higher education as well. Overall study abroad is viewed as a very positive thing that a student can do for ones self. However, I feel that there is very brief mention that it is currently out of reach for many students. Even with scholarship opportunities this is a very costly schooling to an average student from any country. In conclusion I sense that according to these articles , internationalization is not necessarily looking educate the average person, and that countries have found yet another thing to compete over without tending to their populations overall best interests.