Developed by ACE in partnership with the Boston College Center for International Higher Education, the International Briefs for Higher Education Leaders series is designed to help inform strategic decisions about international programming and initiatives. Aimed at senior university executives who need a quick but incisive perspective on international issues and trends, the Briefs offer analysis and commentary on key countries and topics of importance to higher education worldwide.
Each edition of International Briefs consists of:
- A printed brief providing an overview of current issues in international higher education and featuring 10-12 articles written by leading scholars, policymakers and practitioners.
- An interactive webinar featuring authors from the brief.
Winter 2018 Edition:
Mapping Internationalization Globally: National Profiles and Perspectives (Winter, 2018)
Following the release of the fourth edition of ACE’s Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses (PDF) 1.5 MB study
in June 2017, this Brief explores the Mapping data and related
information on higher education internationalization around the world.
It features country-focused articles, written by higher education
scholars and experts, that examine existing policies and activities, key
challenges, and emerging opportunities for internationalization in a
variety of unique national contexts.
Download the printable brief (PDF) 1.6 MB
Previous Editions:
Engaging with Europe: Enduring Ties, New Opportunities (Spring 2016)
Higher education in Europe has undergone
significant changes in the last two decades, creating a “new landscape”
for European postsecondary education and bringing with it major
implications for internationalization and global engagement in this key
world region. This installment in the Briefs series explores recent
European internationalization initiatives, including the Bologna
Process, Erasmus, and Horizon 2020, and their implications for
European-US higher education collaboration.
Download the printable brief (PDF) 1 MBInternational Joint and Dual Degrees: Strategy and Implementation (Spring 2015)
As colleges and universities consider their
place in an ever-globalizing world, international joint and dual degrees
can help institutions move beyond individual faculty and course-level
collaborations to establish on-going, multidimensional partnerships with
counterparts abroad. This edition of the Brief explores strategic
planning, program administration and management, and the academic
dimensions of international joint and dual degrees.
Download the printable brief (PDF) 1 MBArgentina, Brazil, Chile - Engaging with the "Southern Cone" (Spring 2014)
In light of recent programs and initiatives
designed to facilitate collaboration between U.S. institutions and their
counterparts in the “Southern Cone” region, this edition of the Brief
explores higher education in Argentina, Brazil and Chile. Topics include
current trends and priorities, government policies related to
internationalization, student and scholar mobility to and from the
region, and strategies for U.S. institutions seeking to engage with
partners in these countries.
Download the printable brief (PDF) 1 MBGlobal Engagement: New Modalities (Fall 2012)
Recognizing the changing international higher
education landscape, this edition of the Brief focuses on emerging
trends and new strategies for global engagement. Topics include key
legal issues surrounding international ventures, extending the campus
community through global engagement, and advice from experienced partner
institutions abroad on building successful collaborations.
Download the printable brief (PDF) 1 MBChina: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges in Higher Education Cooperation (Spring 2012)
Designed to provide information for
institutions engaged in or considering partnerships and other ventures
in China, this edition of the Brief includes articles on policy trends,
the growth of foreign campuses in China, and the challenges of
integrating Chinese students into American institutions.