Internationalization of the Doctoral Experience: Models, Opportunities and Outcomes

This groundbreaking book highlights the profound impact of internationalization in doctoral education, offering a variety of models to align with student interests and needs.

It includes insights from over seventy contributors spanning more than thirty-five national contexts on six continents, which explore the values and benefits of internationalization at the doctoral level, such as social and cultural enrichment, academic and personal growth, network enhancement, and research collaboration, paving the way for meaningful career opportunities in academia or elsewhere. Evaluating the outcomes of internationalization and the development of researcher identities, the volume underscores the immeasurable value and impact of internationalized doctoral experiences while recognizing the importance of student agency. Reflections from students and graduates reveal the merits of international experiences but also address challenges and pitfalls, including environmental, economic, equity, and decolonization concerns.

With implementable recommendations for institutions, academics, and students, this important book offers guidance for the future of internationalization in doctoral education and emphasizes the importance of strategic institutional approaches. Internationalization of the Doctoral Experience is essential reading for anyone interested in the evolving landscape and transformative potential of internationalization in doctoral education.

Elspeth Jones is Emerita Professor of the Internationalisation of Higher Education, Leeds Beckett University UK, and editor of the series, Internationalization in Higher Education (Routledge).

Björn Norlin is Associate Professor (Docent) of History and Education, Umeå University, Sweden.

Carina Rönnqvist is Research Coordinator at Umeå School of Education, Umeå University and visiting lecturer in History at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden.

Kirk P. H. Sullivan is Professor of Linguistics at Umeå University, Sweden, and director of Umeå University’s Postgraduate school in the Educational Sciences.