A Comprehensive Structure to Understand Outward Mobility

Reflections for University International Offices

This article aims to review a number of previous reports and studies of the impact of international outward mobility on university, staff and students. It also reflects on the lack of practical measurement of the overall impact of outward mobility on university, staff and students. Overall, it is believed that outward mobility enhances internationalisation at the university; it increases the international research activities for staff, and the employability skills of mobile students. A comprehensive structure to understand outward mobility is suggested at the end of the article. Further investigation is required to test the viability of the suggested structure. Conclusions and recommendations for senior management professionals and international and partnership practitioners are presented.