Internationalization Resources
Resources designed to increase international business activity and global awareness within the realm of community colleges.
Benchmark Study on International Business Education at Community Colleges
This study by Tomas Hult of Michigan State University and William Motz of Lansing Community College looks at the International Business Education Index (IBEX) score of 428 community colleges throughout the US to analyze how community colleges on the whole are doing in internationalizing their campuses. The IBEX is based on strategic commitment, program offerings, organizational infrastructure, funding, and investment in faculty.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 13, 2013
Tags: Internationalization
Business Programs Abroad
Cultural Experiences Abroad's study abroad programs allow students to study business and economics internationally in Italy, France, the Czech Republic, China, and elsewhere. This site contains information on program availability, the types of courses offered, and living abroad.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 13, 2013
Tags: Study Abroad Resources
ATJ Bridging Scholarships
This organization provides scholarships for undergraduate American students who are studying abroad in Japan. Students of all majors are welcome to apply, and Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. ATJ awards between $2,500 and $4,000 depending on the length of the study abroad program.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 13, 2013
Tags: Study Abroad Funding
Barcelona Business School
Located in Barcelona, Spain, the Barcelona Business School offers international degree bachelor's and master's degree programs. They also offer summer school and study abroad programs in business and language. The Barcelona Business School offers diploma granting and associate's degree granting programs.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 13, 2013
Tags: Study Abroad Resources
Center for International Initiatives
The American Council on Education's (ACE) website contains free publications, tool kits, and resources geared towards school administration and leadership. This includes information on how to plan internationalization initiatives, developing international partnerships, and assessment guides for measuring international learning.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 13, 2013
Tags: Internationalization
David L. Boren Scholarships
The David L. Boren Scholarship is funded by the National Security Education Program, Federal program that focuses on critical language study abroad for students who are interested in long-term study. Award recipients are employed for a year by the Federal Government.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 13, 2013
Tags: Study Abroad Funding
Educators Exchange Strategies for Creating the Global Community College
This article covers many of the topics that were discussed at the 32nd annual meeting of Community Colleges for International Development. The topics covered include how to diversify students in an increasingly global marketplace, attracting international students, and government funding for international programs.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 2, 2012
Tags: Internationalization
Expanding Education Abroad at U.S. Community Colleges
This white paper examines the major barriers to study abroad for community college students and the changes necessary to increase access to and participation in study abroad programs by community college students.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: June 6, 2012
Tags: Study Abroad Resources
Facilitating Connections to International Business: A Guide for Foreign Language Educators
Foreign language educators face the challenge of how to facilitate connections of foreign language education to international business. Patricia Ryan Paulsell and Cate Brubaker provide a guide to these educators showing best practice from five leading universities on international business education. The guide also provides the 'stakeholders' strategy to cater needs of the students and parents, the institutional decision makers, and the business community. Opens in PDF format.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: June 6, 2012
Tags: Internationalization
Financial Aid for Study Abroad: An Undergraduate Student's Resource
NAFSA is an organization that supports public policy initiatives in favor of international education and global workforce development. This specific page is a detailed explanation of the funding options that are made available to American undergraduate students that are interested study abroad, including federal aid, employment, and grant options.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 2, 2012
Tags: Study Abroad Funding
GlobalScholar
The site, developed by The Center for Global Education, contains information to help students prepare for their trip abroad. It is organized into different "courses" that guide users through the major steps involved in finding and preparing for a study abroad program.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 2, 2012
Tags: Study Abroad Resources
GoAbroad
GoAbroad contains information on all kinds of international opportunities including study abroad, internships abroad, language schools, teaching opportunities, and volunteer work. In addition to hosting information on these opportunities, the site also features information on scholarships, insurance, hostels, and other travel resources. Designed for high school students and older.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: June 6, 2012
Tags: Study Abroad Funding, Study Abroad Resources
IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding
The IIEPassport page contains a comprehensive database for study abroad funding of all types.Users can select by area of study, country, or by other special factors including race, religious affiliation, or economic need.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: June 6, 2012
Tags: Study Abroad Funding
International & Intercultural Education
As a part of their Internationalization of the Curriculum Project, Maricopa Community Colleges developed this website to showcase their efforts to internationalize their curriculum and strategy. This site includes samples of revamped course syllabi that include new internationalized components, a strategic plan that outlines the steps necessary for successful reworking of courses, and information about study abroad and faculty development opportunities.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: June 6, 2012
Tags: Internationalization
International Financial Aid and College Scholarship Search
International Education Financial Aid is an international resource for scholarships, financial aid, and grants for American and international students who wish to study abroad. The IEFA site also contains an international student blog, and a message board for study abroad related issues, and additional resources and links.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: June 6, 2012
Tags: Study Abroad Funding
Internationalization of Higher Education: Towards A Conceptual Framework
This free article discusses some of the rationales and approaches to internationalization in higher education. It also includes discussions on potential frameworks that could be used, as well as the meaning of the term "internationalization."
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: June 6, 2012
Tags: Internationalization
Internationalizing Community Colleges: Barriers and Strategies
This article by Madeline F. Green, vice president of international initiatives at the American Council on Education, identifies what makes internationalization a basic component of a community college and what some of the barriers to internationalization are. This article is available in PDF format only.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 6, 2012
Tags: Internationalization
Internationalizing the Business Curriculum: Bridging the Academic Culture Gap
In this article, Sarah Beaton of the U.S. Department of Education and Curtis E. Harvey of the Univeristy of Kentucky explain that the marketplace is changing and becoming increasingly global and multicultural. This means that the traditional curriculum in business must be merged with new curricula that will help to develop a more culturally aware generation of business leaders. The article then uses a case study at the University of Kentucky to show how to go about implementing this change. Free registration is required to access the article. Available in PDF format only.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 2, 2012
Tags: Internationalization
Internationalizing the Curriculum: A Discussion of Challenges and First Steps Within Business Schools
This paper by Eric J. LeBlanc, director of Master of Management programs at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, discusses first steps that business schools may want to take when they are internationalizing their curriculum, barriers to the internationalization process, and the different external influences that push business programs towards internationalization. Available in PDF format only.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: June 6, 2012
Tags: Internationalization
Internships abroad
Terra International Internships specializes in placing students in local grass roots organizations who are working to improve the welfare of their community in areas such as education, health care, the environment, clean energy, economic development, agriculture and more. Their website contains information on program options, locations, costs, and academic credit.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: June 6, 2012
Tags: Study Abroad Resources
Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses
This report examines internationalization efforts at U.S. colleges and universities. As a collaboration between the Ford Foundation and the American Council on Education, it looks at undergraduate attitudes, the practices and policies in place to help internationalize, and the effect on graduating students.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: January 28, 2013
Tags: Internationalization
Measuring Internationalization at Community Colleges
This report was conducted by the American Council on Education and was also funded by the Ford Foundation. The purpose of this report is to measure how community colleges are internationalizing their programs and what strategies are most common. The index the report uses is based on organization, investment, funding, academic offerings, and international students/opportunities.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: December 5, 2012
Tags: Internationalization
Safety Abroad First Educational Travel Information (SAFETI)
SAFETI is an safety training program for schools and organizations that manage study abroad programs. The site contains information on useful government organizations, provides information on safety auditing and workshops, as well as an online orientation course.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 13, 2013
Tags: Study Abroad Resources
Semester in Madrid
College of International Studies offers semester abroad or summer abroad programs for students currently enrolled in an American business program. This site contains information on the program, living in Madrid, tuition, and admissions.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 13, 2013
Tags: Study Abroad Resources
Took Kit for Global Education at the Community College
Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) is an international organization that helps community colleges develop connections internationally and promote economic development. The Tool Kit for Global Education at the Community College currently contains information to help you get started developing plans to internationalize the curriculum at your school and develop study abroad programs. Check back for updates.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 2, 2012
Tags: Internationalization, Study Abroad Resources