International Readiness
Understand your institution’s current capabilities, recognize development priorities and establish a practical starting point for internationalization.
Eight dimensions of readiness
Leadership and Strategic Commitment
Institutional commitment to internationalization; Alignment between international activities and the university’s mission.
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Institutional commitment to internationalization
Alignment between international activities and the university’s mission
Leadership involvement in international cooperation
Clarity of priorities and intended outcomes
Governance and Organizational Coordination
Responsibilities for managing international activities; Coordination between international offices, faculties, and academic departments.
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Responsibilities for managing international activities
Coordination between international offices, faculties, and academic departments
Internal procedures for developing and managing partnerships
Mechanisms for institutional decision-making and follow-up
Academic and Research Capacity
Academic strengths and areas of specialization; Research capabilities and potential areas for collaboration.
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Academic strengths and areas of specialization
Research capabilities and potential areas for collaboration
Availability of academic staff for international initiatives
Opportunities for joint research, publications, and knowledge exchange
International Partnerships and Networks
Existing international relationships and agreements; Relevance of current partnerships to institutional priorities.
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Existing international relationships and agreements
Relevance of current partnerships to institutional priorities
Opportunities to develop new strategic relationships
Capacity to turn institutional contacts into practical cooperation
International Education and Student Support
Readiness to engage in international student cooperation; Capacity to support international students, where applicable.
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Readiness to engage in international student cooperation
Capacity to support international students, where applicable
Potential for student and faculty mobility
Preparedness for joint educational initiatives, subject to relevant approvals
Resources and Operational Capacity
Availability of human and financial resources; Administrative and digital infrastructure.
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Availability of human and financial resources
Administrative and digital infrastructure
Access to information and institutional data
Capacity to coordinate and sustain international activities
Monitoring and Institutional Learning
Ability to define objectives and monitor progress; Availability of relevant performance information.
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Ability to define objectives and monitor progress
Availability of relevant performance information
Internal reporting and review practices
Capacity to use findings to improve future initiatives
Regulatory and Operational Preparedness
Awareness of applicable legal and regulatory requirements; Institutional procedures for approving international activities.
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Awareness of applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Institutional procedures for approving international activities
Consideration of relevant academic, administrative, and operational risks
Preparedness to manage cooperation in accordance with applicable requirements
Establish your starting position
Readiness considers each university’s mission, academic strengths, institutional context and available resources. It helps identify established capabilities, development gaps and realistic priorities.
This initial review can help institutions prepare for partnerships, research cooperation or mobility initiatives and decide whether a more detailed audit or strategic roadmap would be useful.
A structured, collaborative process
Initial Consultation
Clarify the university’s objectives, current international activities, institutional context, and expectations.
Information and Capacity Review
Explore relevant institutional information, existing practices, resources, and international cooperation experience.
Identification of Strengths and Priorities
Identify established capacities, potential opportunities, and areas that may require further attention.
Readiness Findings
Prepare an appropriate summary of findings and development priorities, depending on the agreed scope of work.
Recommended Next Steps
Identify practical options for further assessment, strategic planning, capacity development, or implementation support.
A clearer basis for your next decision
- Develop a clearer understanding of its current internationalization capacity.
- Identify strengths that can support future international cooperation.
- Recognize gaps and organizational development needs.
- Establish realistic priorities based on available resources.
- Prepare more effectively for international partnerships and joint initiatives.
- Determine whether a more detailed assessment or strategic roadmap is appropriate.
Findings depend on the agreed scope, available information and institutional engagement. They do not constitute accreditation, regulatory approval or a guarantee of rankings or recognition.
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.