International Audit
Examine internationalization policies, practices and evidence to identify development gaps and practical priorities for improvement.
Eight areas of institutional review
Strategy and Institutional Governance
Alignment between internationalization activities and institutional strategy; Clarity of internationalization objectives and priorities.
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Alignment between internationalization activities and institutional strategy
Clarity of internationalization objectives and priorities
Leadership responsibilities and decision-making arrangements
Integration of international objectives into institutional planning
Organizational Structure and Internal Processes
Roles and responsibilities for international cooperation; Coordination between central administration, faculties, and academic departments.
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Roles and responsibilities for international cooperation
Coordination between central administration, faculties, and academic departments
Procedures for initiating, approving, and managing international activities
Internal communication and reporting mechanisms
International Partnerships and Agreements
Structure and relevance of the university’s international partnership portfolio; Status and practical implementation of institutional agreements.
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Structure and relevance of the university’s international partnership portfolio
Status and practical implementation of institutional agreements
Alignment between partnerships and academic or research priorities
Mechanisms for monitoring cooperation outcomes and continuity
Academic and Research Cooperation
Existing international research activities and collaborative initiatives; Opportunities for joint publications, research projects, and knowledge exchange.
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Existing international research activities and collaborative initiatives
Opportunities for joint publications, research projects, and knowledge exchange
Participation of academic staff in international cooperation
Institutional support for developing and sustaining collaborative research
International Education and Mobility
International student cooperation processes, where applicable; Student and faculty mobility initiatives.
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International student cooperation processes, where applicable
Student and faculty mobility initiatives
Institutional arrangements supporting international academic experiences
Opportunities for joint programs and other educational cooperation, subject to relevant approvals
International Visibility and Engagement
International presentation of institutional strengths and academic capabilities; Availability and accessibility of relevant information for international audiences.
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International presentation of institutional strengths and academic capabilities
Availability and accessibility of relevant information for international audiences
Participation in international academic networks and events
Consistency between institutional priorities and external engagement
Resources and Institutional Capacity
Human resources and administrative capabilities; Availability of relevant financial, digital, and operational resources.
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Human resources and administrative capabilities
Availability of relevant financial, digital, and operational resources
Support for international activities across the institution
Capacity to manage and sustain existing and proposed initiatives
Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement
Availability of relevant indicators and institutional data; Procedures for monitoring internationalization activities.
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Availability of relevant indicators and institutional data
Procedures for monitoring internationalization activities
Documentation of outcomes and lessons learned
Use of evidence to inform decisions and future improvements
Evidence that informs institutional learning
The review may consider strategies, policies, procedures, partnership records, available data and discussions with university representatives, according to the agreed scope.
Its purpose is constructive institutional development. International Audit on this website is not a statutory audit, official accreditation, regulatory inspection or independent certification; it does not guarantee rankings or recognition.
A structured, collaborative process
Define the Scope
Establish the purpose of the review, its focus areas, institutional boundaries, and expected outputs.
Collect Relevant Information
Review available institutional strategies, policies, procedures, partnership records, reports, and other relevant evidence, as agreed.
Examine Current Practices
Analyze how existing arrangements and activities support the university’s internationalization objectives.
Identify Gaps and Development Opportunities
Identify areas where institutional practices, coordination, resources, or monitoring mechanisms may require improvement.
Develop Findings and Recommendations
Prepare a structured summary of findings, priorities, and practical recommendations appropriate to the agreed scope.
Connect Findings to Institutional Planning
Use the findings, where appropriate, to inform an internationalization strategy, development roadmap, or subsequent implementation and monitoring activities.
Potential outputs
Depending on the scope of engagement, an International Audit may result in:
- A structured overview of current internationalization practices
- An analysis of institutional strengths and development gaps
- Identification of opportunities to improve internal coordination
- Recommendations for strengthening international partnerships and academic cooperation
- Suggested priorities for improving monitoring and reporting
- Inputs for developing or updating an institutional internationalization roadmap
The exact deliverables, methodology, and review criteria are defined with the participating institution before the work begins.
Connected through UIDP
The University Internationalization Development Program (UIDP) connects institutional readiness, structured review, strategic planning and implementation within a flexible development framework.
International Readiness
Understand existing capacities and preparedness.
International Audit
Examine practices, evidence and development gaps.
Strategy & Roadmap
Define priorities, actions and milestones.
Implementation & Monitoring
Coordinate action, review progress and improve.
Stages may be revisited to reflect institutional needs. This is a development pathway, not a universal certification sequence or a guarantee of outcomes.