Today is the first day of the EAIE Conference and Exhibition, with the kick off of the week’s activities. Perhaps you’re looking forward to a workshop or session, or simply starting your conference week off at the Opening Reception this evening. Maybe you’ve signed up for a Campus Experience, where you will tour one of Spain’s public universities, either virtually or in person. More...
Virtual exchange: How can it internationalise your university?
Tomorrow is the day: the largest event in international higher education kicks off on Tuesday 12 September in Seville. The 29th Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition has arrived, and with it comes a spate of opportunities to network, share ideas and collaborate. More...
Conference Conversation Starter: the multicultural legacy of Europe
The 29th annual EAIE Conference is just around the corner. If you haven’t already, now is the time to download the 2017 Conference Conversation Starter. With this year’s theme, ‘a mosaic of cultures’, in mind, Elena Arigita gives us a piece that explores the multicultural roots of Europe in order to help us better understand current opinions regarding cultural and religious differences of today. More...
Conference Conversation Starter: how right-wing politics can alter the course of higher education
This blog is the second of three complementing the 2017 Conference Conversation Starter. This year’s volume features seven articles aiming to make you think more about your goals regarding internationalisation. Today’s blog comes from Norbert Sabic, who contributed a piece to the Conference Conversation Starter about recent legislation in Hungary that may be threatening academic freedoms in the country. More...
A mosaic of cultures: 2017 Conference Conversation Starter
We are only a week out from the 29th Annual EAIE Conference in Seville. As you pack your bags for the 2017 conference, we want to give you a little food for thought before embarking on your trip. This year’s Conference Conversation Starter, a slim volume addressing key issues impacting professionals in our field, takes us through time. More...
International officers finding their role in internationalisation at home
Though internationalisation at home is a relatively recent concept, it has already been embraced widely, particularly in northern and western Europe. Internationalisation at home aims to bring internationalisation to all students through the home curriculum. It is therefore primarily about teaching and learning, which implies that lecturers are increasingly becoming prominent players in internationalisation. More...
Discover Seville: a peek at Andalusia’s university system
We are only a few weeks out from the 29th Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition in Seville. Seville is the capital of Andalusia, where international education is a top priority – so much so that it is one of the most sought-after destinations in the Erasmus programme. As a professional in international higher education, take a moment to learn more about your field as it relates to the history of higher education in Southern Spain. More...
Erasmus+ midterm review: the EAIE’s perspective
Launched in 2014 and running until 2020, we're now halfway through the Erasmus+ programme. The European Commission is now conducting a midterm evaluation of the programme, gathering feedback and comments from various stakeholders, as well as the general public. More...
10 trends changing global higher education
In June 2017, the British Council released a report illuminating 10 trends in global higher education that impact the future of internationalisation. While the report is written from a UK perspective, the findings can be applied widely. As practitioners in the field, it's important to keep our finger on the pulse as to what and how global phenomena shape the evolving nature of international higher education. More...
Sexual harassment: an unspoken issue on campus
Sexual harassment is widely recognised as a violation of basic human rights. Complaints about sexual harassment or assault have been increasing in recent decades on university campuses around the world. Despite the grave nature of this offense and its prevalence, it is almost only discussed behind closed doors. More...