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Internationalisation Strategy University of Glasgow February 2010 INTRODUCTION ‘Internationalisation’ is considered to be the process of integrating an international or intercultural dimension in to our teaching, research and service functions. Being an internationalised university is concerned with the development of a multicultural community of students and staff; the provision of a supportive environment and educational experience that prepares our students for global political and social environments; and the development of international alliances and partnerships to support and build our capacity and capability in research, education and enterprise. 1.1 A Strong Tradition of Internationalisation The University of Glasgow has a strong tradition of internationalisation; there is much to be proud of. Throughout its 550 year history the University has supported the establishment and development of universities all over the world; its graduates have contributed to economic, environmental and social development on every continent; and through its research outputs, the University has contributed in a significant way to the development of new technologies, therapies, economic change and cultural enrichment world wide. Each of our core strategies – Learning Teaching (LT) and Research Knowledge Transfer (RKT) – already has at its heart the ambition of securing the Universitys international profile and standing within the top universities in the world. They, along with the International Student Recruitment Strategy, the Human Resources Strategy and the Alumni Development Plan, represent considerable work in progress. 1.2 Fit for the Future Our commitment to internationalisation is evident in the University’s strategic plan for 2006-10, ‘Building on Excellence’, which articulates our ambition ‘to be one of the small number of universities recognised as being the best in the world’, and the strategies that flow from it. In viewing internationalisation from the