Model Initiatives: Education Abroad, Internationalization, & the Curriculum

Read about what other institutions and organizations are doing related to education abroad and curricular integration. You may also submit your own initiatives to be considered for inclusion on this page.

Arcadia University to Participate in ACE's Internationalization Laboratory

Arcadia University has been selected to participate in the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Internationalization Laboratory for academic year 2006-2007. An outgrowth of the Internationalization Collaborative, the laboratory consists of a small group of institutions working closely with ACE over a 12- to 16-month period to advance collective knowledge about the issues surrounding assessment and comprehensive internationalization. Participating institutions conduct a review of their goals and internationalization strategies, develop strategic action plans, share their methods and outcomes with other member institutions and undergo an external peer review. As these institutions assess their progress toward comprehensive internationalization, they celebrate accomplishments and make plans to take the next steps forward. In so doing, they also help to refine the ACE internationalization review process.

University of Minnesota Works to Integrate Study Abroad into Curriculum

Through the University of Minnesota Curriculum Integration Project, the University of Minnesota has made a broad effort to incorporate international education into the undergraduate experience by encouraging the integration of study abroad across the curriculum, and integrating international perspectives into on-campus courses. The aim is to incorporate international perspectives and content into the fabric of the institution.

Internationalizing the Campus: Profiles of Success at Colleges and Universities

Read NAFSA's annual reports about U.S. campuses whose stories of campus internationalization include curriculum integration.

• The 2007 Report
• The 2006 Report
• The 2005 Report
• The 2004 Report
• The 2003 Report

You can also search profiles in the reports through Accessing Best Practices in Internationalization.

Universidad de Viña del Mar-Chile Offers Course with Community Outreach

This December 16, 2005, blog entry, Cultures in Contact Course, GIEI, and the Surrounding Community, submitted to the Year of Study Abroad network by Ana María Cabello of the International Office at the Universidad de Viña del Mar-Chile, describes a course created at the Chilean university where Chilean and international students share their cultures with each other and with the local community.