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Pediatric Pulmonology, Dec 30, 2010

The British and Dutch share a long naval-, war-and medical history, in good times as well as bad.... more The British and Dutch share a long naval-, war-and medical history, in good times as well as bad. Their language has a common Germanic origin, but the English people may use special ways to express values or opinions, from which the sometimes paradoxical meaning is not always clear to the other party. Particularly with the Dutch, renowned for their directness, this may cause confusion. We provide a comprehensive set of expressions, each with paired interpretations, to foster Anglo-Dutch cooperation.

Wrote a chapter for "Global Perspectives on Higher Education - Global and Local Internat... more Wrote a chapter for "Global Perspectives on Higher Education - Global and Local Internationalization" looking at the skills gained from studying abroad and how these benefit graduates in the work place. Arguing that the increasing attention paid to such skills by employers requires students to interpret their experiences in terms that employers will appreciate.

Is the corporate world the consumer of global talent which the universities nourish? With the eve... more Is the corporate world the consumer of global talent which the universities nourish? With the ever-growing globalisation of our world, organisations are in need of more culturally savvy staff, hence few would argue against this. But what turns a student into a graduate capable of operating successfully across different cultures and continents? How do students develop the skills the labour market is looking for, and how can Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) support their students? Is there a role in this process for corporate organisations, or will they just ‘consume’ the talent once ‘delivered’? This chapter will look at various aspects of the debate, and will bring the voice of corporate employers into the discussion to move beyond a solely academic perspective.

E r w a r t u n g s-u n d R e p u tat i o n s m a n a g e m e n t Würden internationale Studieren... more E r w a r t u n g s-u n d R e p u tat i o n s m a n a g e m e n t Würden internationale Studierende deutsche Hochschulen weiterempfehlen?

E r w a r t u n g s-u n d R e p u tat i o n s m a n a g e m e n t Würden internationale Studieren... more E r w a r t u n g s-u n d R e p u tat i o n s m a n a g e m e n t Würden internationale Studierende deutsche Hochschulen weiterempfehlen?

Are mobile students expecting an international experience to have an impact on their career? This... more Are mobile students expecting an international experience to have an impact on their career? This was one of the questions in a global Studying abroad is a unique experience available as an option for present-day students worldwide. According to the OECD (2014),

This chapter aims to place the employability related outcomes of this study in the context of oth... more This chapter aims to place the employability related outcomes of this study in the context of other current employability studies. For this purpose, seven recently published employability studies were selected from a range of contexts and with different methodological approaches. Within the literature there is a distinction made between employment skills and employability skills. The former are limited to a specific profession or discipline (sector skills) while the latter are ‘transversal’ and apply to all professions. These skills go by other names such as ‘soft’, ‘generic’ or ‘transferable’ (Jones, forthcoming). The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) defines employability skills as follows: “The transferable core skills that represent functional and enabling knowledge, skills, and attitudes required in today’s workplace. They are necessary for career success at all levels of employment and for all levels of education”. (http://www.hefce.ac.uk/glossary/).

Are mobile students expecting an international experience to have an impact on their career? This... more Are mobile students expecting an international experience to have an impact on their career? This was one of the questions in a global survey, with over 150,000 respondents. The survey results showed that the transition from education to the world of work is of increasing importance for students. How to find a job upon graduation is apparently a big concern for current-day students, which dictates their international educational choices to a large extent. Moreover, are there differences between Europe and the rest of the world when it comes to student’s expectations of employability? This study found that opportunities for work upon graduation and earning money when studying matter more for non-European students.

Wrote a chapter for "Global Perspectives on Higher Education - Global and Local Internat... more Wrote a chapter for "Global Perspectives on Higher Education - Global and Local Internationalization" looking at the skills gained from studying abroad and how these benefit graduates in the work place. Arguing that the increasing attention paid to such skills by employers requires students to interpret their experiences in terms that employers will appreciate.

Routledge Series Internationalization and Employability in Higher Education:, 2020

The current global workplace requires students to be well prepared to engage with diverse colleag... more The current global workplace requires students to be well prepared to engage with diverse colleagues and clients, but how do Higher Education Institutions prepare students to be successful within such diverse work settings? In this chapter, we would like to explore the link between intercultural skills and employability. A question we anticipate to tackle is what is the value of intercultural skills for graduate outcomes? In line with this, we like to investigate the value employers attach to intercultural skills and how this impact graduate’s employability according the them. Moreover, we would like to explore what Higher Education Institutions can do to support students to be job-market ready looking at available research, including case studies and employer interviews, with a focus on the importance of intercultural understanding for employability.

Internationalisation of Higher Education, 2018

Nannette Ripmeester’s article explores the concept of employability in higher education and provi... more Nannette Ripmeester’s article explores the concept of employability in higher education and provides five guiding principles for institutions to help them rethink their employability strategies and provide students with skills they need to access and successfully navigate the future workplace.

The term 'employability' keeps making the headlines in higher education. This article aims to explore what are the skills current university students need in order to succeed in the future work place, and why employability is a topic which must be addressed by higher education institutions and their internationalisation strategies. We illustrate the role 21st century skills play and what employers deem important when recruiting candidates. We aim to look into the skills that will ensure students are hired in the near future and come up with three professional types with the 'most wanted' skills.
We provide five guiding principles that may help higher education institutions to rethink their employability strategies and what they can do to ensure they 'deliver' graduates who feel ready to tackle a job market that may be different from the world as we know it.

CAPA Career Integration REVIEWING THE IMPACT OF EXPERIENCE ABROAD ON EMPLOYMENT, 2020

Global changes, automation and digital technologies as well as the ‘new economy’ jobs and the ‘ne... more Global changes, automation and digital technologies as well as the ‘new economy’ jobs and the ‘new ways of working’ are changing the employment landscape completely, creating a modern culture of work that is transnational and fluid.
Higher education institutions are currently under the pressure to rise up to global challenges and prepare students to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world. The value and definition of global employability skills, as well as common challenges and good practices around the matter are prominent points of discussion at higher education conferences and meetings.
Moreover, ‘dedemonizing’ the concept of employability is important too as it entails much more than just helping students to find a job upon graduation. In higher education, employability is and should be about maximizing the talents of each student and preparing them for the world that awaits them upon graduation.
Fostering employability can prove beneficial not only for students but also for institutions and for society at large , as it turns graduates into brand ambassador alumni, happy to recommend their study experience at their higher education institution and also supports graduates to maximize their talents, creating a ‘Return On Investment’ (ROI) for society.

CAPA Career Integration Reviewing the Impact of Experience Abroad of Employment, 2017

In the current day world, the importance of employability has taken a tremendous shift. Where 15 ... more In the current day world, the importance of employability has taken a tremendous shift. Where 15 years ago, students opted for a certain higher education institution because it was either close to home or just far away enough from their parents to feel a sense of freedom, current day students choose differently. Over time, students have turned into customers of higher education institutions, looking for data to back up their study choice: from parents to rankings to alumni, we have seen the sources progress and mature. But alongside the word employability, we have seen the word global grow in importance, too. Not only have students become more international in their study outlook, employers - as procurers of talent - are also becoming increasingly keen on students with an intercultural and/or international stance. Nowadays companies are keen to hire students that have global-workplace-ready-skills; “… we need people that are capable of transparently interacting with a variety of different people, with consideration to both diverse cultures and backgrounds”.

Does a higher education degree mean that students are adequately prepared for a career beyond national boundaries? Many of us talk about internationalization of higher education but often fail to see what is needed to prepare the next generation for a truly global career. This article explores those boundaries.

"It is about the skills that will get students hired after graduation. In one word, it is about e... more "It is about the skills that will get students hired after graduation. In one word, it is about employability." said one of the employers interviewed.

With the ever-growing globalisation of our world, organisations are in need of more culturally savvy staff. But what turns a student into a graduate capable of operating successfully across different cultures and continents? How do students develop the skills the labour market is looking for, and how can Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) support their students?
Is the corporate world the consumer of global talent which the universities nourish? Is there a role in this process for corporate organisations, or will they just ‘consume’ the talent once ‘delivered’?
This chapter in the Sense publication "Global and Local Internationalization" will look at various aspects of the debate, and will bring the voice of corporate employers into the discussion to move beyond a solely academic perspective.

To be able to gain a deeper understanding of what makes a student globally employable, we asked a selection of corporate employers across the globe how they view the link between higher education and the world of work and the results from this will be considered.

Are mobile students expecting an international experience to have an impact on their career? This... more Are mobile students expecting an international experience to have an impact on their career? This was one of the questions in a global survey, with over 150,000 respondents. The survey results showed that the transition from education to the world of work is of increasing importance for students. How to find a job upon graduation is apparently a big concern for current-day students, which dictates their international educational choices to a large extent. This study found that opportunities for work upon graduation and earning money when studying matter more to non-European students. Studying abroad is a unique experience available as an option for present-day students worldwide. This article sheds a light on the decision-making process for current day students.

Wrote a chapter for "Global Perspectives on Higher Education - Global and Local Internationalizat... more Wrote a chapter for "Global Perspectives on Higher Education - Global and Local Internationalization" looking at the skills gained from studying abroad and how these benefit graduates in the work place. Arguing that the increasing attention paid to such skills by employers requires students to interpret their experiences in terms that employers will appreciate.

Is the corporate world a true consumer of global talent? The impact of globalization on business ... more Is the corporate world a true consumer of global talent? The impact of globalization on business is obvious and therefore the need for more cultural savvy staff is apparent. However, does the Higher Education sector need to follow the business world’s lead or are HE institutions in the driver’s seat at all times when it comes to priming graduates who are able to work across continents?

The Report on a study into international competences of alumni of ‘International Business and Ma... more The Report on a study into international competences of alumni of ‘International Business and
Management Studies (IBMS) Programmes at six Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences and a control group of alumni from the bachelor programmes International Business Administration and InternationalEconomics & Finance of a Dutch Research University

Pediatric Pulmonology, Dec 30, 2010

The British and Dutch share a long naval-, war-and medical history, in good times as well as bad.... more The British and Dutch share a long naval-, war-and medical history, in good times as well as bad. Their language has a common Germanic origin, but the English people may use special ways to express values or opinions, from which the sometimes paradoxical meaning is not always clear to the other party. Particularly with the Dutch, renowned for their directness, this may cause confusion. We provide a comprehensive set of expressions, each with paired interpretations, to foster Anglo-Dutch cooperation.

Wrote a chapter for "Global Perspectives on Higher Education - Global and Local Internat... more Wrote a chapter for "Global Perspectives on Higher Education - Global and Local Internationalization" looking at the skills gained from studying abroad and how these benefit graduates in the work place. Arguing that the increasing attention paid to such skills by employers requires students to interpret their experiences in terms that employers will appreciate.

Is the corporate world the consumer of global talent which the universities nourish? With the eve... more Is the corporate world the consumer of global talent which the universities nourish? With the ever-growing globalisation of our world, organisations are in need of more culturally savvy staff, hence few would argue against this. But what turns a student into a graduate capable of operating successfully across different cultures and continents? How do students develop the skills the labour market is looking for, and how can Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) support their students? Is there a role in this process for corporate organisations, or will they just ‘consume’ the talent once ‘delivered’? This chapter will look at various aspects of the debate, and will bring the voice of corporate employers into the discussion to move beyond a solely academic perspective.

E r w a r t u n g s-u n d R e p u tat i o n s m a n a g e m e n t Würden internationale Studieren... more E r w a r t u n g s-u n d R e p u tat i o n s m a n a g e m e n t Würden internationale Studierende deutsche Hochschulen weiterempfehlen?

E r w a r t u n g s-u n d R e p u tat i o n s m a n a g e m e n t Würden internationale Studieren... more E r w a r t u n g s-u n d R e p u tat i o n s m a n a g e m e n t Würden internationale Studierende deutsche Hochschulen weiterempfehlen?

Are mobile students expecting an international experience to have an impact on their career? This... more Are mobile students expecting an international experience to have an impact on their career? This was one of the questions in a global Studying abroad is a unique experience available as an option for present-day students worldwide. According to the OECD (2014),

This chapter aims to place the employability related outcomes of this study in the context of oth... more This chapter aims to place the employability related outcomes of this study in the context of other current employability studies. For this purpose, seven recently published employability studies were selected from a range of contexts and with different methodological approaches. Within the literature there is a distinction made between employment skills and employability skills. The former are limited to a specific profession or discipline (sector skills) while the latter are ‘transversal’ and apply to all professions. These skills go by other names such as ‘soft’, ‘generic’ or ‘transferable’ (Jones, forthcoming). The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) defines employability skills as follows: “The transferable core skills that represent functional and enabling knowledge, skills, and attitudes required in today’s workplace. They are necessary for career success at all levels of employment and for all levels of education”. (http://www.hefce.ac.uk/glossary/).

Are mobile students expecting an international experience to have an impact on their career? This... more Are mobile students expecting an international experience to have an impact on their career? This was one of the questions in a global survey, with over 150,000 respondents. The survey results showed that the transition from education to the world of work is of increasing importance for students. How to find a job upon graduation is apparently a big concern for current-day students, which dictates their international educational choices to a large extent. Moreover, are there differences between Europe and the rest of the world when it comes to student’s expectations of employability? This study found that opportunities for work upon graduation and earning money when studying matter more for non-European students.

Wrote a chapter for "Global Perspectives on Higher Education - Global and Local Internat... more Wrote a chapter for "Global Perspectives on Higher Education - Global and Local Internationalization" looking at the skills gained from studying abroad and how these benefit graduates in the work place. Arguing that the increasing attention paid to such skills by employers requires students to interpret their experiences in terms that employers will appreciate.

Routledge Series Internationalization and Employability in Higher Education:, 2020

The current global workplace requires students to be well prepared to engage with diverse colleag... more The current global workplace requires students to be well prepared to engage with diverse colleagues and clients, but how do Higher Education Institutions prepare students to be successful within such diverse work settings? In this chapter, we would like to explore the link between intercultural skills and employability. A question we anticipate to tackle is what is the value of intercultural skills for graduate outcomes? In line with this, we like to investigate the value employers attach to intercultural skills and how this impact graduate’s employability according the them. Moreover, we would like to explore what Higher Education Institutions can do to support students to be job-market ready looking at available research, including case studies and employer interviews, with a focus on the importance of intercultural understanding for employability.

Internationalisation of Higher Education, 2018

Nannette Ripmeester’s article explores the concept of employability in higher education and provi... more Nannette Ripmeester’s article explores the concept of employability in higher education and provides five guiding principles for institutions to help them rethink their employability strategies and provide students with skills they need to access and successfully navigate the future workplace.

The term 'employability' keeps making the headlines in higher education. This article aims to explore what are the skills current university students need in order to succeed in the future work place, and why employability is a topic which must be addressed by higher education institutions and their internationalisation strategies. We illustrate the role 21st century skills play and what employers deem important when recruiting candidates. We aim to look into the skills that will ensure students are hired in the near future and come up with three professional types with the 'most wanted' skills.
We provide five guiding principles that may help higher education institutions to rethink their employability strategies and what they can do to ensure they 'deliver' graduates who feel ready to tackle a job market that may be different from the world as we know it.

CAPA Career Integration REVIEWING THE IMPACT OF EXPERIENCE ABROAD ON EMPLOYMENT, 2020

Global changes, automation and digital technologies as well as the ‘new economy’ jobs and the ‘ne... more Global changes, automation and digital technologies as well as the ‘new economy’ jobs and the ‘new ways of working’ are changing the employment landscape completely, creating a modern culture of work that is transnational and fluid.
Higher education institutions are currently under the pressure to rise up to global challenges and prepare students to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world. The value and definition of global employability skills, as well as common challenges and good practices around the matter are prominent points of discussion at higher education conferences and meetings.
Moreover, ‘dedemonizing’ the concept of employability is important too as it entails much more than just helping students to find a job upon graduation. In higher education, employability is and should be about maximizing the talents of each student and preparing them for the world that awaits them upon graduation.
Fostering employability can prove beneficial not only for students but also for institutions and for society at large , as it turns graduates into brand ambassador alumni, happy to recommend their study experience at their higher education institution and also supports graduates to maximize their talents, creating a ‘Return On Investment’ (ROI) for society.

CAPA Career Integration Reviewing the Impact of Experience Abroad of Employment, 2017

In the current day world, the importance of employability has taken a tremendous shift. Where 15 ... more In the current day world, the importance of employability has taken a tremendous shift. Where 15 years ago, students opted for a certain higher education institution because it was either close to home or just far away enough from their parents to feel a sense of freedom, current day students choose differently. Over time, students have turned into customers of higher education institutions, looking for data to back up their study choice: from parents to rankings to alumni, we have seen the sources progress and mature. But alongside the word employability, we have seen the word global grow in importance, too. Not only have students become more international in their study outlook, employers - as procurers of talent - are also becoming increasingly keen on students with an intercultural and/or international stance. Nowadays companies are keen to hire students that have global-workplace-ready-skills; “… we need people that are capable of transparently interacting with a variety of different people, with consideration to both diverse cultures and backgrounds”.

Does a higher education degree mean that students are adequately prepared for a career beyond national boundaries? Many of us talk about internationalization of higher education but often fail to see what is needed to prepare the next generation for a truly global career. This article explores those boundaries.

"It is about the skills that will get students hired after graduation. In one word, it is about e... more "It is about the skills that will get students hired after graduation. In one word, it is about employability." said one of the employers interviewed.

With the ever-growing globalisation of our world, organisations are in need of more culturally savvy staff. But what turns a student into a graduate capable of operating successfully across different cultures and continents? How do students develop the skills the labour market is looking for, and how can Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) support their students?
Is the corporate world the consumer of global talent which the universities nourish? Is there a role in this process for corporate organisations, or will they just ‘consume’ the talent once ‘delivered’?
This chapter in the Sense publication "Global and Local Internationalization" will look at various aspects of the debate, and will bring the voice of corporate employers into the discussion to move beyond a solely academic perspective.

To be able to gain a deeper understanding of what makes a student globally employable, we asked a selection of corporate employers across the globe how they view the link between higher education and the world of work and the results from this will be considered.

Are mobile students expecting an international experience to have an impact on their career? This... more Are mobile students expecting an international experience to have an impact on their career? This was one of the questions in a global survey, with over 150,000 respondents. The survey results showed that the transition from education to the world of work is of increasing importance for students. How to find a job upon graduation is apparently a big concern for current-day students, which dictates their international educational choices to a large extent. This study found that opportunities for work upon graduation and earning money when studying matter more to non-European students. Studying abroad is a unique experience available as an option for present-day students worldwide. This article sheds a light on the decision-making process for current day students.

Wrote a chapter for "Global Perspectives on Higher Education - Global and Local Internationalizat... more Wrote a chapter for "Global Perspectives on Higher Education - Global and Local Internationalization" looking at the skills gained from studying abroad and how these benefit graduates in the work place. Arguing that the increasing attention paid to such skills by employers requires students to interpret their experiences in terms that employers will appreciate.

Is the corporate world a true consumer of global talent? The impact of globalization on business ... more Is the corporate world a true consumer of global talent? The impact of globalization on business is obvious and therefore the need for more cultural savvy staff is apparent. However, does the Higher Education sector need to follow the business world’s lead or are HE institutions in the driver’s seat at all times when it comes to priming graduates who are able to work across continents?

The Report on a study into international competences of alumni of ‘International Business and Ma... more The Report on a study into international competences of alumni of ‘International Business and
Management Studies (IBMS) Programmes at six Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences and a control group of alumni from the bachelor programmes International Business Administration and InternationalEconomics & Finance of a Dutch Research University

GATE Schriftenreihe Hochschulmarketing, 2023

Germany is a popular destination for international students due to its high-quality education sys... more Germany is a popular destination for international students due to its high-quality education system and world-renowned universities. The country also offers a relatively clear-cut pathway to job opportunities, something that is no longer a guarantee for major study destinations in the current political climate.

The International Student Barometer (ISB) survey was conducted in 2022-23 for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to better understand the needs and wishes of the international students who opted to study in Germany.

The ISB is a benchmarking survey aimed at providing higher education institutions, regions and countries with information about their international students in a multitude of aspects in comparison to both national and international standards.

Responses to the 2022 International Student Barometer survey at universities in Germany form the basis of a report, shedding light on those aspects of the learning and living experience that matter most to international students studying in Germany.

Based on the views of 8,100 international students from a variety of German higher education institutions, with an average institutional response rate of 16% (against 120,622 student responses globally from 131 higher education institutions and an average response rate of 22%), the data helps us understand why German institutions are attractive to international students, but also where there is room for improvement.

GATE Germany Schriftenreihe Hochschulmarketing Band, 2013

Rund 50.000 international mobile Studieninteressierte, Studierende und Doktoranden im In- und Aus... more Rund 50.000 international mobile Studieninteressierte, Studierende und Doktoranden im In- und Ausland wurden in den vergangenen Jahren im Auftrag von GATE-Germany zu ihrer Standortwahl und ihrer Zufriedenheit befragt. Band 8 der Schriftenreihe Hochschulmarketing liefert einen Überblick über die Ergebnisse und stellt diese im zeitlichen Vergleich dar. Die Ergebnisse bieten die Möglichkeit, von den Erfahrungen international mobiler Studierender und Doktoranden zu lernen und ihre Erwartungen an die deutschen Hochschulen konkreter zu erfassen. Darüber hinaus lassen sich Entwicklungspotenziale im Hinblick auf das Gewinnen und Halten von internationalen Talenten aufzeigen – sowohl bezogen auf die einzelne Hochschule als auch für den Studien- und Forschungsstandort Deutschland insgesamt.

THE INTERNATIONAL STUDY EXPERIENCE IN GERMANY Findings from the International Student Barometer 2018 (2019) Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst German Academic Exchange Service, 2019

The number of international students enrolled in higher education institutions worldwide has skyr... more The number of international students enrolled in higher education institutions worldwide has skyrocketed in the past two decades. Understanding what impacts students’ experience on campus is key to promoting student wellbeing and attracting international students to a particular country and a particular institution.

What makes international students decide to attend a particular university, often in a country they have never visited before? One of the most prominent trends we noticed in 2018-19 is the importance of getting a job upon graduation as a key driver for student choice. “Future career impact” is the major driver for international students to opt to study in Germany (96%), followed by the reputation of the country (93%), closely followed by the reputation of the institution (92%).

The International Student Barometer (ISB) is a benchmarking survey aimed at providing higher education institutions (HEIs), regions and countries with information concerning their international students in a multitude of aspects in comparison to both national and international benchmarks. Responses to the 2018 International Student Barometer survey at universities in Germany form the basis of this report, shedding light on what aspects of the learning and living experience matter most for international students studying in Germany.