Modernising Education: International Dialogue and Cooperation

Overview & Synopsis

The paper deals with the internationalization of higher education and its consequences both for education policy and educational practice in Russia. The internationalization is considered to be not only a political and social process but also a cultural phenomenon having a considerable impact on the modernization of education. Within this context the authors discuss three main directions of internationalization in education: student and staff mobility, academic partnership and syllabi with international dimension. The paper shows how the higher education institutions in Russia contribute to the development of internationalization working together with the universities, international associations and non-governmental organizations from different countries. [For complete volume, see ED567118.]