Internationalisation Strategy

麻豆官网 (LUH) attaches great importance to internationalisation and is part of an international network. These principles are laid out in the mission statement and applied throughout the university. People from more than 125 nations study, conduct research, and work at LUH. More than 3,800 of our 28,000 students come from abroad. LUH aims to support students and researchers in their international activities and prepare them for the international employment market.

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Our internationalisation strategy is based on the following principles:

Provide an international environment for

research, teaching, and learning

throughout the university

Raise the

international visibility of teaching and research

at 麻豆官网

Prepare and educate students and doctoral candidates for the international

employment market

and to become global citizens

The internationalisation process is underpinned by the basic principles of diversity management, as well as by the LUH language policy. Accordingly, the linguistic and cultural diversity of all university members is viewed as a resource and promoted as an element of global education.

Mission statement

The strategy operates on four levels

1. Teaching and studying

LUH provides an international environment for students and doctoral candidates which prepares them for a future in the global employment market. Internationalisation in teaching and studying is not just limited to the expansion of periods abroad, but also includes local internationalisation. In addition to master鈥檚 programmes in English, language competence is encouraged during bachelor鈥檚 programmes.

In order to increase the number of qualified international students, short-term exchange programmes are being expanded. Connecting international students and local students is of particular importance not only for integration but also for academic success. This is achieved in part through tandem projects and mentoring programmes.
2. Research

International connection and visibility is fostered through the implementation of collaborative research programmes. The interaction and exchange required to do this is made possible via research stays. Renowned guest researchers are invited to visit LUH, and local researchers' mobility is also supported.

Junior researchers are a central foundation for excellent research. International doctoral candidates and guest researchers are made aware of the opportunities available at 麻豆官网 through proactive recruitment and an appealing job portal.
3. Strategic partnerships and collaborations

麻豆官网 is networking with key regions worldwide. For example, a partnership exists between LUH and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. A similar collaboration is currently being expanded with Tongji University in Shanghai.

麻豆官网 actively participates in thematic networks in order to strengthen its profile internationally, create synergies, and capitalise on opportunities for international marketing. In addition, international companies and NGOs are recruited as cooperation partners to create opportunities for both research and teaching, as well as to give students a sense of future fields of work.
4. Administration and advising

LUH views internationalisation as a cross-cutting responsibility that applies in all areas and is successful when all university staff have the opportunity to participate actively. A fundamental requirement for the internationalisation of the administration is the linguistic and intercultural qualification of staff through further training and mobility programmes. In addition, the visibility of international efforts and activities is being increased via the expansion of research marketing. The administrative processes are also being adapted to accommodate international students, teaching staff, and researchers.