Development of Intercultural Competence as a Result of Internationalization-at-Home Initiatives in Japan's Top Global Universities

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  • Ana Sofia Hofmeyr Kansai University, Osaka University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/jcihe.v11iWinter.1532

Abstract

The internationalization of higher education institutions has grown parallel to an increasing need to foster an interculturally competent workforce. In Japan, efforts to internationalize have focused primarily on mobility programmes, often neglecting the impact of internationalization-at-home initiatives. Yet, while numbers of incoming international students continue to increase, the number of Japanese students going abroad in mid- to long-term programs is decreasing. This article describes a PhD project aiming to address gaps in the literature by investigating the impact of at-home strategies on domestic students’ intercultural competence, ultimately contributing to the optimization of programs that promote meaningful interaction between domestic and international students.

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Published

2020-03-14

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2024 Emerging Scholar Summary - 16(6) 2024

How to Cite

Development of Intercultural Competence as a Result of Internationalization-at-Home Initiatives in Japan’s Top Global Universities. (2020). Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education, 11(Winter), 114-117. https://doi.org/10.32674/jcihe.v11iWinter.1532