life impact the university of adelaide internationalization workshop cricos provider no: 00123m
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Life Impact The University of Adelaide
Internationalization Workshop
Cricos Provider No: 00123M
Life Impact The University of AdelaideSlide 2
The University of Adelaide
• Member of the “Group of Eight” – Australia’s leading research intensive Universities
• Third oldest University in Australia established 1874
• Currently the University has approximately 5,000 international students including 350 international Higher Degree Research (HDR) students
• The target number of international HDR students by 2012 is 470
Life Impact The University of AdelaideSlide 3
What is Internationalization?
• Enrolment of foreign students – why?
• Development of international programs
• Development of international exchanges
• Developing of joint programs with international partners
• Increasing quality of the institution overall
Life Impact The University of AdelaideSlide 4
International Office Tasks
• Promote the University
• Recruit students
• Pastoral care of students
• Establish Joint Programs, MOUs
• Develop and maintain strategic vision
• Provide scholarship information to university staff – eg ADS, Fullbright, ALA, Dikti, Stuned, Endeavour, DAAD, World Bank etc
• Provide information about local scholarships to potential students
• Ensure the availability of English language training
• Provide resources for staff regarding writing of research proposals, access to foreign supervisors, international conferences
Life Impact The University of AdelaideSlide 5
Staff Required
• Pro Vice Chancellor International
• Internationalization Executive Committee
• Director International Office
• Contracts/MOU Manger
• Promotion & Recruitment Staff
• Admissions staff
• International Student Counsellors
Life Impact The University of AdelaideSlide 6
International Office StructureDirector International Office
Deputy Director
Manager Special Projects
Regional MarketingManagers
(x2)
Study Abroad and Exchange
Manager
International Admissions Coordinator
Administrative & Finance Manager
Marketing Staff(x3)
Administration Staff(x2)
International Admissions
Officers (x12)
Administrative Support & Data Entry
Staff (x6)
Life Impact The University of AdelaideSlide 7
Major Issues
– Where does our funding come from?
– Are we internationalizing for money?
– How do we find the staff? (People are the key).
– How many joint programs should we have?
– How many ‘collaborations’ should we have?
– What are our major strengths?
– How do we develop and maintain quality?
Life Impact The University of AdelaideSlide 8
Contact Details
The University of Adelaide
South Australia 5005
Australia
Email: [email protected]