What is mainstreaming internationalisation?

By Leasa Weimer. When discussing international education in Europe, you will likely hear the concept ‘mainstreaming internationalisation’. Is this just another buzzword? At times it’s referred to as an undesirable force that may lead to internationalisation being reduced to yet another higher education activity. Other times, it’s seen in a positive light as it leads to integrated approaches where people at all levels participate in and co-create processes and activities. Occasionally, it describes how far the field has evolved since the early days of Erasmus. More...