Internationalisation

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Internationalisation

• University of Sydney Context

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What is Internationalisation?

• Formal Agreements
• Students - Inbound Outbound
• Research
• Staff
• Curriculum

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Where Have We Been and Where Are We Now?

• Focus on South East/North Asia
• China Strategy
• Focus on Study Abroad Exchange

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Commencing Students 1997 - 2003
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Top 10 Countries 1997 - 2003
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Issues

• External
• Internal

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External - ESOS Compliance

• Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000
  (ESOS)
• The National Code - National Code of Practice for
  Registration Authorities and Providers of
  Education and Training to Overseas Students 2001
• CRICOS - Commonwealth Register of Institutions
  and Courses for Overseas Students
• AV-CC Code of Practice - Provision of Education
  to International Students
• DIMIA - Department of Immigration
  Multicultural Indigenous Affairs

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External - ESOS Compliance

• Information and Marketing
• Recruitment
• Enforcement Penalties
• Monitoring Reporting
• Provision of Services

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External - DIMIA

• Student Visa Provisions
• Different Education visas
• Packaging across Visa categories
• 5 Levels of Risk
• Enforcement

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Internal Issues

• Continuing growth
• Highest percentage increase of full program
  enrolment of any University in NSW
• Resource issues
• Administrative processes
• Growth VS Quality

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Internal Issues

• Country Mix
• China No 1
• For 2003 commencements ( 738 of 2572)
• Balance the mix. Current focus on development of
  North America and Europe

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Internal Issues

• Systems support
• Web functionality
• Current mix of Student Databases
• Difficulties in statistics
• Difficulties in compliance reporting
• Difficulties in disbursement of tuition fees

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Growth in Short-Term Students

• Estimated 2003 student numbers
• Outbound Exchange 260
• Inbound Exchange and Study Abroad 1300
• NEW students each semester intake
• one semester duration
• Pastoral Care

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Internal Issues

• Formal University Agreements
• Partner Institutions vs. Agents
• Re-assessment of Partner Agreements
• Indemnity / Insurance clauses
• ESOS compliance clauses
• Services Provided at Host / Home Institution

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Internal Issues

• Inbound Students
• Growing number of Litigious Students
• University Trips and Activities
• Clubs and Societies
• Residential College / University social events
• Pre-paid Legal Insurance
• Growing number of Students with Disabilities
• Australian vs. Home Institution Disability
  Services

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Internal Issues

• Inbound Students Continued
• Cultural Awareness
• Lecturers
• Administrative staff
• Counselling (International Student Services Unit)
• Students (group projects)
• Fee-for-Service Expectations
• Contingency Plans for Emergencies

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Internal Issues

• Outbound Students
• Accurate Academic Advice
• Pre-Departure Sessions/ Immigration Advice
• Travel Insurance
• Release Contracts / Universitys Liability
• Student / Parent Liability Form
• University Administration and Databases

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External Issues

• Outbound Students
• Services provided at Partner Institution
• Immigration advice
• Orientation
• Housing
• Additional Hidden Fees
• Academic Advice
• Medical / Mental Health / Disability Services
• Contingency Plans for Emergencies