This volume presents the impacts of international higher education on citizen diplomacy. Based on the assumption that international higher education is a key driving factor of citizen diplomacy, the empirical studies in this book examine the learning outcomes of five mobility programs of international higher education(inbound study abroad, outbound study abroad, international service-learning, international internship, and online study abroad) in cultivating students' intercultural competence, empathy and goodwill towards people in the host country. It contributes to increasing awareness of international higher education by providing insights about its functions in citizen diplomacy.

Examines the impacts of international education programs on cultivating students' intercultural competence Utilizes both quantitative and qualitative approaches to statistical and contextual analysis Suggests tips for international educators to enhance the impact of international education programs on citizen diplomacy

Autorentext

Shingo Hanada is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Global and Regional Studies at Toyo University, Japan.

Inhalt
1 Introduction.- Chapter 2. A Review of International Higher Education in Diplomacy.- Chapter 3. A Review of International Higher Education .- Chapter 4. Research Methodology and Method .- Chapter 5. Outbound Study Abroad Programs .- Chapter 6. Inbound Study Abroad Programs .- Chapter 7.International Service-Learning Programs .- Chapter 8. International Internship Programs .- Chapter 9. Online Study Abroad Program.