East and Southeast Asian Perspectives on the Internationalisation of Higher Education

“This important and timely book provides nuanced insights into current practices, possibilities and challenges in internationalisation in higher education in East and Southeast Asian countries. It includes the voices of both experienced and new researchers, providing unique and hitherto unheard Asian perspectives on core and new issues in the internationalisation of higher education. Topics such as decolonisation and the curriculum, internationalisation and power, the ideological challenges of EMI and the impact of COVID-19 on international education offer many possibilities for mutual learning across different HE systems, that will ultimately benefit students everywhere.”

Betty Leask, Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

“Given Asia’s rise, this book is timely in documenting the developments that are taking place within the internationalisation of higher education in Asia. The editors’ incorporation of perspectives from upcoming researchers as well as under-researched regions, such as Laos and Cambodia, enhances equitability in both the dissemination of and access to new knowledge, making this book an invaluable resource for many.”

Tang T. Heng, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education-Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

“This is a timely and fascinating volume on the Internationalisation of Higher Education in East and Southeast Asia, not only because it brings together experts from the various countries in the region to explain rationales, strategies, and practices, but also because it takes a comprehensive view of mobility, regional cooperation, and internationalisation of the curriculum initiatives in East and Southeast Asia. The book also deals with the prevalent aspects of transnational education at both the secondary (as pathway) and tertiary level (program and provider mobility). This is an absorbing must read for scholars and practitioners, particularly those setting out to collaborate with universities in the region.”

Robert Coelen, Emeritus Professor, Director of the Centre of Internationalisation of Education at the University of Groningen, Netherlands

“This book offers a remarkable exploration of the internationalization of higher education from East and Southeast Asian perspectives, presenting a cutting-edge analysis of the current trends in the field. It not only examines extensively internationalized higher education systems in the region, such as Singapore and Japan, but also sheds light on the emerging nations of Vietnam and Laos. Policymakers, researchers and practitioners in the field of international education are strongly recommended to read this invaluable resource.”

Hiep-Hung Pham, Director, Center for Research and Practice on Education, Phu Xuan University, Vietnam

“The book explores the multifaceted realities of higher education internationalization in East and Southeast Asia amidst evolving global dynamics, reflecting the intertwining of higher education and societal contexts. The authors argue convincingly that the qualitative and quantitative development of Asian higher education, rooted in its distinctive socio-cultural characteristics, has transformed global higher education trends in student mobility, international education curriculum, intercultural learning, and others. This challenges us to rethink the values of internationalization in higher education. This book will resonate with a wide range of stakeholders - from students and parents to university staff and leaders, policymakers, and higher education scholars in East Asia and around the world.”

Akiyoshi YONEZAWA, Professor and Vice-Director, International Strategy Office, Tohoku University, Japan

“This important and timely book provides nuanced insights into current practices, possibilities and challenges in internationalisation in higher education in East and Southeast Asian countries. It includes the voices of both experienced and new researchers, providing unique and hitherto unheard Asian perspectives on core and new issues in the internationalisation of higher education. Topics such as decolonisation and the curriculum, internationalisation and power, the ideological challenges of EMI and the impact of COVID-19 on international education offer many possibilities for mutual learning across different HE systems, that will ultimately benefit students everywhere.”

Betty Leask, Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

“Given Asia’s rise, this book is timely in documenting the developments that are taking place within the internationalisation of higher education in Asia. The editors’ incorporation of perspectives from upcoming researchers as well as under-researched regions, such as Laos and Cambodia, enhances equitability in both the dissemination of and access to new knowledge, making this book an invaluable resource for many.”

Tang T. Heng, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education-Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

“This is a timely and fascinating volume on the Internationalisation of Higher Education in East and Southeast Asia, not only because it brings together experts from the various countries in the region to explain rationales, strategies, and practices, but also because it takes a comprehensive view of mobility, regional cooperation, and internationalisation of the curriculum initiatives in East and Southeast Asia. The book also deals with the prevalent aspects of transnational education at both the secondary (as pathway) and tertiary level (program and provider mobility). This is an absorbing must read for scholars and practitioners, particularly those setting out to collaborate with universities in the region.”

Robert Coelen, Emeritus Professor, Director of the Centre of Internationalisation of Education at the University of Groningen, Netherlands

“This book offers a remarkable exploration of the internationalization of higher education from East and Southeast Asian perspectives, presenting a cutting-edge analysis of the current trends in the field. It not only examines extensively internationalized higher education systems in the region, such as Singapore and Japan, but also sheds light on the emerging nations of Vietnam and Laos. Policymakers, researchers and practitioners in the field of international education are strongly recommended to read this invaluable resource.”

Hiep-Hung Pham, Director, Center for Research and Practice on Education, Phu Xuan University, Vietnam

“The book explores the multifaceted realities of higher education internationalization in East and Southeast Asia amidst evolving global dynamics, reflecting the intertwining of higher education and societal contexts. The authors argue convincingly that the qualitative and quantitative development of Asian higher education, rooted in its distinctive socio-cultural characteristics, has transformed global higher education trends in student mobility, international education curriculum, intercultural learning, and others. This challenges us to rethink the values of internationalization in higher education. This book will resonate with a wide range of stakeholders - from students and parents to university staff and leaders, policymakers, and higher education scholars in East Asia and around the world.”

Akiyoshi YONEZAWA, Professor and Vice-Director, International Strategy Office, Tohoku University, Japan