Pursuing Internationalization as a Means to Advance the Academic Mission of the University: An Australian Case Study

Abstract

Strategies for internationalization are central to the shape Monash University has taken and the goals it has set for its future. Using Monash as a case study, this article examines issues involved in the pursuit of internationalization through the internationalization of the composition of the student body, the establishment and enhancement of a presence overseas, and the internationalization of the educational experience. The guiding principle stressed throughout is that, in order to remain central rather than marginal, international activities must significantly advance the core academic functions of the university.