An important goal of internationalization is to provide students with an international learning experience. A common way to achieve this is for students to study at another university for a period, with the credits earned abroad being recognized as part of their programme at home. The typical format, at least in Europe, is student exchange in which an equal number of students from two partner universities study for similar periods, often a semester, at each other\u2019s universities with no money exchanged between the two universities. However, there are alternative modes of student mobility. These might be attractive options in certain situations, for example, if one university is located in an economically less developed country and students at this university cannot afford the costs of travelling to and living in the more expensive country. These alternative modes of mobility also help to reach students who are unable or unwilling, for whatever reason, to leave their home countries for longer periods. This article lists a series of student mobility options.<\/p>\n
Modes of student mobility<\/strong><\/p>\n Individual degree mobility<\/strong> Degree mobility integrated in a joint programme<\/strong> Individual exchange \u2013 Bilateral agreement<\/strong> Individual exchange \u2013 Mobility hubs<\/strong> Embedded exchange \u2013 Mobility windows<\/strong> Internship \u2013 Bilateral agreement<\/strong> Individual summer school<\/strong> Tailor-made summer school<\/strong> Minor\/semester abroad<\/strong> Group trips<\/strong> Community service abroad<\/strong> Group projects abroad<\/strong> International collaborative projects<\/strong> International contests<\/strong> Virtual\/blended mobility<\/strong> An important goal of internationalization is to provide students with an international … <\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Full study abroad
\n\u2022 Bachelor, Master
\n\u2022 Competition (for talent)
\n\u2022 Trend: more students study abroad<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 One integrated study programme
\n\u2022 Students temporarily abroad as integral part of programme
\n\u2022 Ready-made (often with options)
\n\u2022 Joint, double, multiple, dual degree
\n\u2022 Joint qualification<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Classic exchange between two universities, Erasmus in Europe
\n\u2022 Typically 2-10 students a year
\n\u2022 Typically a semester or term: 3-10 months
\n\u2022 Credit recognition<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Classic exchange
\n\u2022 Two universities agree on large numbers
\n\u2022 Typically 20+ per year
\n\u2022 Example: Radboud \u2013 Glasgow; Utrecht \u2013 Sydney
\n\u2022 Concentration, efficiency
\n\u2022 Preferred partners, proven quality, added values<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Prepared exchange
\n\u2022 Two universities agree on content and numbers beforehand
\n\u2022 Typically 20+ per year
\n\u2022 Concentration, efficiency
\n\u2022 Preferred partners, proven quality, added values<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Typically 2-10 months
\n\u2022 Common practice in Universities of Technology
\n\u2022 Increasing popularity, also in Research Universities
\n\u2022 Increased interest in Erasmus+ internships<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Choice of each student
\n\u2022 1-6 weeks
\n\u2022 Typically mix of content and fun
\n\u2022 Extracurricular
\n\u2022 Ready-made
\n\u2022 Student pays
\n\u2022 Credits typically not important
\n\u2022 Growing number of summer schools<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Created tailor-made for \u2018client\u2019, often a US university
\n\u2022 3-6 weeks
\n\u2022 Typically academically oriented (\u2018third semester\u2019)
\n\u2022 \u2018Curricular\u2019
\n\u2022 University pays
\n\u2022 Credits (recognition)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Fixed study abroad programme for groups
\n\u2022 Non-exchange
\n\u2022 Typically a semester
\n\u2022 Financial transaction
\n\u2022 Popular in US (with destination abroad)
\n\u2022 Tailor-made or ready-made<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Excursion type, usually one group from one university\/department
\n\u2022 Organized by department
\n\u2022 Organized by \u2018Study Union\u2019
\n\u2022 Often non-credit
\n\u2022 Easily accessible<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Similar to group trips
\n\u2022 Focused on helping, social engagement (non-academic)
\n\u2022 Popular in US, UK, CAN, HK<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Group from one university or from different levels in the same city (vocational, professional, academic)
\n\u2022 Dedicated project
\n\u2022 One location abroad
\n\u2022 Typically 1-3 weeks<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 One problem, two university student groups
\n\u2022 Preparation time, international field trip, wrap-up time, report
\n\u2022 Typically 10+10 students plus teachers
\n\u2022 Typically interdisciplinary
\n\u2022 Real problems, real solutions<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 University student teams compete
\n\u2022 One final competition somewhere abroad
\n\u2022 Examples: Worlds Challenge Challenge Western University Ontario, Model UN conferences<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 International experience while at home
\n\u2022 In cooperation with international partner university\/organization
\n\u2022 Online communication (COIL)
\n\u2022 Often complementary to real mobility: blended mobility<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"