Internationalization as a Response to Globalization: The Liceo de Cagayan University Experience

The world continues to experience increased pressure from the external environments because of globalization. This is experienced by organizations and higher education institutions are not exempted. This paper studied the internationalization of Liceo de Cagayan University. It reviewed the internationalization practices and /or approaches and its impact on faculty and students.  The mixed method design through the case study approach was utilized. An interviewguide on internationalization adapted from Hill and Green (2008) provided mainly the qualitative information; most quantitative data were taken from Student and Faculty Survey Questionnaire on Internationalization (Iuspa, 2010). Data were also gathered from document analysis. Findings of the study revealed that the University has wider range of internationalization practices; intentions to internationalize was more inclined to academic and economic. Attitudes of faculty and students toward internationalization were generally positive. However, there were some observed gaps that need to be addressed especially in maximizing faculty members’ and students’ opportunities for internationalization.  Result of this study offers the University valuable information about its respective internationalization processes to guide her further in its strategic planning specifically in sustaining the thrust on internationalization.

Keywords: Globalization, Internationalization motives, Internationalization approaches, Internationalization processes