Special Issue: Internationalization and university curricula in Denmark and Japan

Abstract

Abstract: Universities are increasingly required to provide an education for students that enables them to acquire global knowledge, skills and languages, so that they can perform professionally and socially in an international and multicultural context. Although the situation varies according to the country, many universities have identified internationalization of the curriculum as a priority in promoting their global competitiveness. Danish and Japanese universities are presented here as two examples, of old and highly homogeneous nation states, struggling with best practice and how to move forward with this objective.