NAZARBAYEV UNIVERSITY
Internationalization
of higher education
Munira Vassilova
Zhibek Shymbay
EDUC 602 - Education Context and Reform in Kazakhstan
Outline
Internationalization
Main forms
Key Pillars
Opportunities of internationalization: Stages
Main issues and possible solutions
Further implications and suggestions
Conclusion
Activity
Internationalization is the process by which
an international, intercultural or
the global dimension is integrated into higher
education’s purposes, functions and
modes of delivery (Knight, 2003).
Internationalization
Internationalization
Advantages of Internationalization for:
1) students
2) higher education institutions and staff
members
3) country's economy and society
Main Forms
of Internationalization of
Higher Education in
Kazakhstan
Student and
staff mobility
Outbound:
In 2015, 48 875 students studied abroad
Between 2011 and 2015, more than 2 600 faculty members
Inbound:
In 2014, 9 077 foreign students studied in KZ HEI
between 2010 and 2014, around 7 000 foreign faculty visited
KZ HEI.
Key pillars
of Kazakhstan’s
internationalization strategy
The Bolashak programme
Established on November 5, 1993
14269 Bolashakers
Science-intesive economy
Distribution of Bolashak scholarship holders by country, 2017
Bauyrjan Baibek Laura Karabassova Sayasat Nurbek
First Deputy Chairman Nur Otan Rector, Zhubanov University Prominent expert in education
The Bologna
Process
three cycle-system of bachelor-
master’s-doctorate
academic mobility initiatives
European Qualifications Framework and
ECTS
other opportunities (double diplomas,
academic courses, and international
accreditation)
a unique model of
partnership;
NU experience can
be“translated” to the rest of
the system;
collaborative research;
partnership with 12 top-
ranking universities in the
world.
Opportunities of
internationalization:
StAges
Early stage
US Department of State scholarship
programs
The German Academic Exchange Program
(DAAD)
The British Council scholarships
European mobility funds
Second stage
Bologna process increased the internationalization
access to European mobility funding mechanisms
exchange links between KZ and EU
third stage
international private institutions (e.g.,
KIMEP)
jointly funded international universities (e.g.,
Kazakh-British University)
Fourth stage
self-governing model
to identify an international partner
according to the current State Program for the
Development of Education in Kazakhstan 2011–2020т
main issues
and possible
solutions
in the internationalization
of higher education in
Kazakhstan
issue 1: finance
Internationalization of education system (2018). In National
Report on Education (2018), Ch.3.2.
2017
Low proportion of
students enrolled in
outbound academic
mobility
Internationalization and higher education in Kazakhstan. In
OECD-(2017). Higher Education in Kazakhstan Reviews of
National Policies for Education, Ch.4, pp. 149-183.
Limited funding for
Master's students to go
abroad (300 000 KZT)
experience is restricted to a very short visit+countries
Corruption in
Kazakhstani higher
education
Solutions
Introduction of new funding
sources other than state;
Elimination of corruption.
issue 2: disproportion
Internationalization of education system (2018). In National
Report on Education (2018), Ch.3.2.
Bolashak scholarship Outbound mobility of
graduates stay to work in students is growing faster
bigger cities than in than the inbound
regions mobility
Russian universities as an example
Internationalization of education system (2018). In National
Report on Education (2018), Ch.3.2.
Low share of foreign
students in Kazakhstani
universities
consequence of a language issue
(Germany as a model)
Solutions
Reduction of Bolashak work time
in a village (3 instead of 5);
Strategic program of the export
of Kazakhstani education
reputation, tourism, soft skills
issue 3: language
Internationalization of education system (2018). In National
Report on Education (2018), Ch.3.2.
low
proficiency
in English
among Asian republics: 17th
place out of 20
in EF EPI rating: 67th place
out of 80
Education First English Proficiency Index
Solutions
Trilingual educational policy;
Development of language skills of
the population
issue 4: programme structure
Internationalization and higher education in Kazakhstan. In OECD-(2017). Higher
Education in Kazakhstan Reviews of National Policies for Education, Ch.4, pp. 149-183.
Kuzhabekova, A. (2020). Internationalization as a Mechanism of Higher Education
Modernization in Kazakhstan
Shortage of data collection
and analysis;
Spontaneous not structured;
Low level of institutional
readiness
Solutions
More research in the area;
Development of comprehensive
strategical vision, autonomous
institutions
further
implications
and
suggestions
Internationalization of education system (2018). In National
Report on Education (2018), Ch.3.2.
Kazakhstan as the
educational hub
of central asia
Strategic development plan
of the Republic of Kazakhstan
until 2025;
Transition: oil economy -->
knowledge economy
Internationalization and higher education in Kazakhstan. In OECD-(2017). Higher
Education in Kazakhstan Reviews of National Policies for Education, Ch.4, pp. 149-183.
Technologies Equity of access
Transparent
MOOCs
Widely
Bring foreign staff
disseminated
and students
Clearly described
virtually
Internationalization and higher education in Kazakhstan. In OECD-(2017). Higher
Education in Kazakhstan Reviews of National Policies for Education, Ch.4, pp. 149-183.
Immigration, visa,
employment laws for
international staff and students
Impact of internationalization
on individuals survey+data
analysis
Collaboration between NU and
other HE institutions
Foreign
colonization?
Blind adoption;
Loss of national culture;
Disregard of positive
domestic innovations and
scholars
Kuzhabekova, A. (2020). Internationalization as a Mechanism of
Higher Education Modernization in Kazakhstan
Conclusion
Coordination and support;
Data tracking and
planning
Engagement of the
universities;
Funding
References
1. Kuzhabekova, A. (2020). Internationalization
as a Mechanism of Higher Education
Modernization in Kazakhstan.
2. Internationalization and higher education in
Kazakhstan. In OECD-(2017). Higher
Education in Kazakhstan Reviews of National
Policies for Education, Ch.4, pp. 149-183.
3. Internationalization of education system
(2018). In National Report on Education
(2018), Ch.3.2.
Thank you for
your attention!
now - activity
Feedback Forming 4 groups Web-site analysis
Questions (if any) Choosing Group discussions
universities
Guiding questions
1) Assessment of the web-site
2) Inbound and outbound of students and staff
3) Available EMI programs