The Global Connections Hub

A Comprehensive Taxonomy of International Higher Education

Strategic Foundations

Curriculum & Pedagogy

Global Engagement

Future & Ethics

Organizations

Events & Summits

Commitment

Curriculum

Student Mobility

AI & Tech

NAFSA

NAFSA Conf.

Leadership

Pedagogy

Faculty Mobility

Neo-colonialism

EAIE

EAIE Conf.

Quality Assurance

Global Competence

TNE

Commercialization

IIE

APAIE Conf.

Sustainability

DEI

Partnerships

Academic Freedom

British Council

Going Global

Data-Informed

Faculty Support

Community

Knowledge Prod.

DAAD

THE Summit

Well-being

Online/Distance

Alumni

The Forum

OBHE

CAIE

Core Pillars of IHE

1. Strategic Governance & Leadership

Institutional Commitment & Policy

Integrating internationalization into the core mission and strategic plans.

Leadership & Structure

Involving senior leaders and establishing appropriate administrative structures.

Quality Assurance & Enhancement

Ensuring quality of international programs, partnerships, and experiences.

2. Teaching, Learning & Curriculum

Internationalized Curriculum

Embedding global perspectives in all academic and co-curricular programs.

Pedagogy & Instructional Design

Adopting teaching approaches that foster global learning and competence.

Student Learning Outcomes

Defining and assessing global competence and workforce readiness.

3. Research & Innovation

International Research Collaboration

Fostering interdisciplinary research partnerships with global institutions.

Knowledge Production & Dissemination

Supporting the creation and sharing of knowledge with global relevance.

4. Mobility & Exchange

Student Mobility (Inbound/Outbound)

Physical and virtual movement of students for learning and exchange.

Faculty & Staff Mobility

International movement for teaching, research, and professional development.

Transnational Education (TNE)

Delivery of education across borders, including branch campuses and joint degrees.

5. Engagement & Partnerships

International Partnerships & Networks

Establishing ethical, mutually beneficial relationships abroad.

Community & Societal Engagement

Connecting internationalization with local and global community needs.

Alumni Engagement

Developing and maintaining networks with international alumni.

Enabling Dimensions

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

Ensuring anti-colonial, inclusive, and equitable internationalization efforts.

Faculty & Staff Support

Providing professional development and resources for internationalization.

Resources & Sustainability

Allocating adequate financial and human resources for long-term success.

Technology & AI Integration

Leveraging technology for global learning, virtual exchange, and efficiency.

Data-Informed Decision Making

Using measurement and assessment to inform goals and evaluate impact.

Student Support & Well-being

Providing comprehensive academic, cultural, and mental health services.

Critical Challenges & Ethical Dilemmas

Neo-colonialism in Education

Confronting the dominance of Western paradigms and knowledge systems.

Commercialization of HE

Balancing profit motives with the public good mission of education.

Maintaining Academic Freedom

Upholding free inquiry in complex transnational partnerships.