Key skills revealed for future leaders of international education

Aspiring international education leaders face the challenge of working in a constantly changing environment. The funding opportunities available, government visa regulations, key student markets and education delivery formats are undergoing change at an ever increasing rate. A recent study on the challenges faced by leaders in the field has revealed the key obstacles and pressing needs for those at the forefront of driving the internationalisation of higher education into a new age.
The final report from the joint European-Australian study ‘Leadership Needs in International Higher Education in Australia and Europe’, conducted by the EAIE and the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) highlights the essential capabilities needed by international education leaders in Europe and Australia in light of the challenges they face. Despite certain differences between the two continents, mostly attributed to the different realities they operate in, the constantly changing international environment, together with the mainstreaming of international education and the related pressing need to improve cooperation between academics and administrators, were key issues highlighted by leaders in both regions. More...