Welcome to the THESIS Podcast. THESIS stands for Trends in Higher Education Systems: International Spheres. As we gear up for Season 3, get ready for more in-depth discussions on the challenges and trends in higher education.
THESIS is your resource for understanding the complex dynamics of higher education today. Whether you’re a student, educator, or just interested in the sector, join us for Season 3 for more insightful and direct discussions
International students from Lusophone countries in Portugal: Building a new relationship on colonial history
Today the conversation focuses on international student flows between Portugal and what is known as the Lusophone sphere, or countries which share a historical past with Portugal and where...
Supporting forcibly displaced students through IIE programming in Mexico
Today we consider forcibly displaced and refugee students. We take a practical approach and hear about an initiative from the Institute for International Education, IIE, to help support this...
Dutch election shake-up: Misplaced blame & the implications for internationalization
The dutch higher education system has been known for its practices of internationalization and large numbers of international students and staff. But last November, the end of 2023, the...
Flows of international students between the African continent and China
In this season, we’ve already touched on emerging regional hubs attracting international students from the perspective of India, where policy is pushing for internationalization on campuses. Today, we look...
Out of Nowhere: Norway’s Policy Shift on International Student Fees
In today’s episode we speak with Dr. Jannecke Wiers-Jenssen and Dr. Mari Elken about the new Norwegian policy initiating student fees on full-degree seeking international students from outside the...
Consequences of international student fees in Sweden: Lessons learned 12 years later
Today we are talking about the introduction of tuition fees for non-European students in Sweden and the impact of the new policy from 2011. We speak with Per A....
India’s Intention to Become a “Global Talent House” through Internationalization
In today’s episode I speak with Dr. Mona Khare about India’s bold policy vision to not only increase the number of international students coming to India, but the country’s...
Borders and Bridges: Global trends in international student mobility with Karin Fischer
Today’s episode is the introduction episode to Season 3, where we will discuss international student mobility. I’m excited that our guest today is none other than Karin Fischer, Senior...
Announcing Season 3!
Season 3 will be launching December 7th, 2023, with a fabulous guest and episodes to follow!
Egyptian students: Popular international student recruits from the MENA region
Today we speak with Dalia Elgohary, International Relations Executive at EDUGATE, a company based in Egypt hosting Egypt’s largest University fair. We discuss destinations of interest for Egyptian students...