In an increasingly globalised world, governments and educators are becoming more and more aware of the need for students to gain an international perspective as an integral part of their education in order to improve individual and national competitiveness. This is reflected in the rapid growth of internationally mobile students, with the number of international students expected to rise to 7.2 million in 2025. Nowhere are these trends in student mobility more pronounced than in the East Asia region, with changes in the way higher and further education are being delivered, bringing new trends in mobility.
By addressing student mobility in the region in all its forms, from short-term exchange, multi- and bi-lateral student exchange programmes and self-funded student mobility, to postgraduate and research mobility, the dialogue identified and explored these emerging trends and addressed the policy implications they bring.
A report into international mobility of students in East Asia was presented and the dialogue addressed issues from three perspectives:
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Policy drivers: identifying emerging trends in student mobility within East Asia and exploring the implications for policy makers and educationalists, including the role of private providers and trans-national education (TNE). |
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Practical approaches: discussing mechanisms to support and promote international student mobility, including credit transfer, quality assurance, recognition with reference to current policy initiatives and programmes such as the Bologna process and UMAP. |
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Enabling frameworks: assessing the impact of mobility on international partnerships at institution level, agreeing new partnership models for the future, and sharing best practice. |
Report on student mobility in East Asia
 Programme (51KB)
Action planning (20KB)
For more information about this policy dialogue, please contact the PMI2 Connect team.
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