Annual Report - Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne University of Technology
■ Internationalisation
Statement of Direction 2010 Objective
Swinburne will become known as one of Australia’s
most internationalised universities. All students will be
able to gain exposure to international experience
through the curriculum and through direct exposure to
international environments. In a sense, every Swinburne
student will be an international student. We will also
further internationalise the student body.
We will achieve this through the following major
strategies:
■ developing a more global culture and outlook
■ delivering selected Swinburne programs off-shore in
a range of different ways
■ developing further linkages with overseas institutions
for both teaching and research
■ bringing about major increases in staff and student
mobility
■ consolidating a coordinated approach to international
projects
■ becoming a major provider of off-shore training for
overseas and multi-national companies
■ internationalising teaching and currricula
■ recruiting more international students from a wider
range of source countries
■ accessing more overseas research funding and
participating in more overseas research projects.
A related project will be assisting in the development of
a network of off-shore educational institutions, which
will facilitate achievement of the internationalisation
strategies.
Introduction
Internationalisation activities in 2002 have been focused
on clarifying the intent of the internationalisation theme,
and developing and refining the associated
Internationalisation Master Plan, which is due for
completion in 2003.
An internationalisation enabling plan was developed to
ensure that the University had in place the appropriate
infrastructure and policies and procedures framework to
support the development of internationalisation as a
strategic theme. The Master Plan now being developed will
continue to focus strategic international activity across the
University.
A long-term strategic approach to internationalisation is
under development, which will include a stronger image
and reputation in the global marketplace and the
development of a global brand.
Each of the teaching Divisions has worked on developing
internationalisation plans. The TAFE Division developed an
integrated international marketing plan during 2002
through market research and a consultative positioning
forum.
Individual Schools in the Higher Education Division have
also developed their own internationalisation plans that
focus activity within their units.
Student Exchange and Study Abroad
The demand for exchange places (incoming) at Swinburne
remains consistent, while the total number of outgoing
exchange students (including Study Abroad) continues to
rise. The Education Abroad Office is developing a number
of strategies to increase the participation rates of
Swinburne students, including an awareness campaign to
ensure that they are aware of the international
opportunities available to them. All Swinburne’s current
exchange agreements have been reviewed, with new
agreements signed with a number of institutions including:
Kettering University in the USA, Surrey University in the UK,
and the University of Saskatchewan in Canada.
Annual Report 2002
An Education Abroad Network has been established to
ensure that the Education Abroad Office is responsive to
the needs of the Schools and as a way of disseminating
information that is important to the smooth running of the
Education Abroad program.
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