A recent scholarly publication by a lecturer from the Master’s Program in Higher Education Management (MMPT) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) sheds new light on how universities in Asia navigate and reshape internationalization policies within non-English-speaking contexts. The article, titled “The Adoption and Adaptation of Government Internationalization Policies in Universities of Non-English-Speaking Countries in Asia: Comparing Taiwan, Japan and Indonesia,” is co-authored by V. I. Yulianto, N. Umemiya, and M. S. Wang. It is featured in the 2026 issue of the SUVANNABHUMI journal (Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 7–41).
This comparative study examines how higher education institutions in Taiwan, Japan, and Indonesia interpret and implement government-driven internationalization agendas. While such policies are typically designed to boost global competitiveness, the research highlights how local institutional cultures, language environments, and national priorities significantly dictate their execution. “Our findings show that the Internationalization of Higher Education (IHE) is not simply adopted as a uniform model,” stated Dr. Ita. “Instead, universities actively adapt policies to align with their local realities, resulting in diverse strategies and outcomes across countries.”
The study identifies several key patterns in policy adaptation. These include strategies regarding the use of English as a medium of instruction, disparities in institutional autonomy and the extent of government influence, as well as context-specific approaches to student mobility and international collaboration. By comparing three distinct national contexts, the research contributes to a deeper understanding of how global higher education trends are localized in Asia. It also provides valuable insights for policymakers and university leaders worldwide who are seeking to design more context-sensitive internationalization strategies.
This research and its resulting publication strongly align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. It directly supports SDG 4 (Quality Education) by critically analyzing how global higher education trends are localized, thereby helping to build more inclusive, equitable, and context-sensitive educational frameworks that better serve local academic communities. Furthermore, it exemplifies SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through a robust cross-national academic partnership. Supported by a multi-year grant from National Chengchi University (NCCU) in Taiwan, this publication is the direct result of a collaborative effort among Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia, NCCU, and Sophia University in Japan. Ultimately, this publication reinforces the commitment of the Master’s Program in Higher Education Management at UGM to advancing critical research on global and regional higher education development.
Reporter: Berlian Belasuni
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