This publication contains three papers on college student exchange between Japan and the United States. The first paper, entitled "The University of Massachusetts and Hokkaido University: A Case Study in Educational Cooperation," by Barbara B. Burn, describes the long-standing relationship between these two institutions in order to…

Discusses geography's place in the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students (ERASMUS). Reports that geography plays a small part in ERASMUS, although the rate of the United Kingdom's participation in ERASMUS programs is high. Describes student and teacher mobility, curriculum development, and intensive ERASMUS…

Describes the development and operation of the joint study program schemes that lead to double awards. The essential prerequisites for an exchange program are identified. The process of obtaining equivalence and credit recognition between courses is presented. (Author/YP)

Examines the implications of higher education's increased internationalization. Discusses student exchanges, foreign language study, curricular collaboration, interuniversity information networks, and joint research and publishing projects as examples of internationalized education. Underscores the roles of international organizations and…

Educational developments in Mexico, South America, and Southeast Asia are covered in five seminar papers. In addition, country educational profiles are presented on Mexico, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia. In "International Students from Southeast Asia," John F. Brohm considers the following…

This is the history of four years of common work between two institutions with civil engineering in Europe. The characteristics of the dual degree program are described. (Author/YP)

The ERASMUS program, a program for facilitating student mobility, has a variety of inter-university cooperative programs. The characteristics of the programs, such as student mobility, teacher/staff mobility, joint curriculum development, and intensive teaching programs are described. The benefits and prospects of the program are discussed.…

Describes the exchange programs that existed for a decade in the fields of automatic control and computer science including the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, the "Institut Industriel du Nord," the National Technical University of Athens, the Technical University of Munich, and the Free University of…

Discusses issues related to the equivalence of examination results in an integrated exchange course between the United Kingdom and West Germany. A table illustrating credits awarded for the course of study in both institutions is presented. (YP)

Contends that there is a growing world market in education that has particular importance for Russia and Europe. Discusses the growing numbers of higher education students who study in other nations. Presents a list of recommendations that provide a foundation for Russia's future participation in international education. (CFR)

This guide examines issues that should be taken into consideration by European universities when setting up an inter-university cooperation program for the first time. It contains a list of suggestions for the negotiation and preparatory phase of a student mobility program which, it is noted, is founded on the experience of numerous European…

Asking the question, "What might a good university international development project look like?" this book examines a number of university international development projects, encompassing foreign student intakes, student exchange programs, faculty research and teaching, extension education, and business and public service advisory…