Internationalization at the Faculty of Medicine
The Strategy 2030 of the Faculty of Medicine sets internationalization as one of its six long-term strategic goals. We consider international networking as a factor for excellence and success. We aim to strengthen our Faculty’s positioning at the international level through the internationalization of research, teaching, education, and administration.
Over the years, we have consolidated our position as one of the world’s top 100 medical universities and are among the most attractive medical hotspots on the university map of Europe.
In recent attempts to define the concept of internationalization in the context of higher education, the emphasis was placed on the fact that it is not the goal, but rather an instrument to ensure the quality of education and research within and beyond the institution:
Internationalization of higher education is the intentional process of integrating an international, intercultural or global dimension into the purpose, functions and delivery of post-secondary education, in order to enhance the quality of education and research for all students and staff, and to make a meaningful contribution to society. (Hunter, 2015)
Strategic Goals
The Faculty of Medicine has identified five key objectives related to internationalization:
