Strategies for Higher Education Internationalization in UK Based on the Process Approach-A Case Study

Abstract

As one of the most proactive countries in international education, UK has formulated research theories in higher education internationalization. Under the framework of Process Approach, this article explores the strategies, policies, and implementation practice of British Universities by a case study. The article patterns the findings into the overall institutional internationalization strategies and polices, and the government’s influence. Afterwards, the article analyses the characteristics of British HE Internationalization, including emphasis on students and teachers taking-in, on education quality and university reputation, being profit-oriented, and being active in education marketing. The last part proposes suggestions on Chinese HE internationalization: adopting a decentralized managing mode, establishing internationalized programs, improving assistance service system, and etc.