Systematizing Internationalization Policy of Higher Education in State Islamic Universities

Muhammad Munadi

doi:10.5430/ijhe.v9n6p96

Abstract

The phenomenon of globalization affects all sectors including higher education in Indonesia. This research aimed to determine strategic planning, research activities, and curriculum of internationalization policy. The research used qualitative approach in State Islamic University of Yogyakarta and State Islamic University of Malang. The results showed that strategic planning of internationalization is coordinated in all levels. The international curriculum is through foreign language and multicultural skills. The development of international scientific journal cited internationally and the development of lecturers for scientific publications cited internationally cited. State islamic universities performed internationalization with competency perspective.

Highlights

Globalization is a current phenomenon that cannot be avoided by almost all countries including Indonesia
The statement of strategic planning reflected in the vision and mission of the State Islamic University of Yogyakarta has not explicitly stated the direction of internationalization
The statement of strategic planning reflected in the vision and mission of the State Islamic University of Malang has not explicitly stated the direction of internationalization

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Introduction

Globalization is a current phenomenon that cannot be avoided by almost all countries including Indonesia. It impacts all sectors of life including higher education. Whitaker (2004) stated that globalization affects many sectors of society, and higher education is no exception. Universities worldwide respond to challenges presented by globalization in various ways, one of which is the internationalization of the university. According to Levin (1999) there are 12 aspects of globalization that affect collegiate institutions, namely: 1) Internationalization (students, curriculum, delivery).

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