ELHE 7603 Internationalization of Higher Education

Higher education around the world today is increasingly affected by the forces of internationalization. Professionals working in postsecondary education in the United States and elsewhere must have a clear understanding of the range of opportunities and challenges presented by the evolution of this phenomenon. This course has two main objectives. The first is to introduce students to the central issues relevant to the international dimension of higher education in different national contexts. The second objective is to promote students' understanding of the practical implications of internationalization for their own work in higher education administration and/or policy-making contexts

Course overview

Department
Educational Leadership and Higher Education
School
Lynch
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Fall

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.22 / 5 · Very Good
91 responses
Instructor rating
4.52 / 5 · Excellent
91 responses
Terms evaluated
5
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Rebecca Schendel4.34.74.54.74.34.44.64.31–3 hrs/week23 of 26
Spring 2025Gerardo Blanco4.34.54.74.74.64.74.74.44–6 hrs/week15 of 17
Spring 2024Gerardo Blanco4.04.24.24.24.34.24.43.91–3 hrs/week23 of 31
Spring 2023Gerardo Blanco4.24.54.54.54.34.64.54.24–6 hrs/week13 of 17
Spring 2022Gerardo Blanco4.44.84.54.54.54.54.94.51–3 hrs/week17 of 23

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Gerardo Blanco
    Spring 2027, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.47/5
  • Rebecca Schendel
    Spring 2026 · Official rating 4.68/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Gerardo Blanco · Gasson Hall 210 Th 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Spring 2027 · Gerardo Blanco · Th 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered