Particularities of the process of internationalization of higher education in regional universities: case of the Cahul State University "B. P. Hasdeu"

Abstract

Nowadays, it is customary to talk about globalization and internationalization almost everywhere, and in almost all the fields of human activity. This natural tendency of development also applies to the sphere of higher education, where, due to the specificities of the higher education system itself, internationalization has acquired its special features and characteristics. There is no universal model of internationalization. The existing regional and crosscountry differences in internationalization are constantly changing, as well as the differences between the approaches to internationalization used in different universities. Thus, it becomes obvious that-despite some existing skepticism in educational circles about the processes of internationalization-these processes become an integral part of the universities' life. And, most importantly, such processes contribute to the development of the university, increasing its competitiveness in the national and international markets of educational services and scientific research. Awareness of this fact, in our opinion, happened quite quickly, and internationalization become an effective tool for the development of educational institutions.