Research Article

Internationalization of Higher Education as an Instrument for Foreign Policy and International Relations

Volume: 19 Number: 38 June 22, 2026
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Internationalization of Higher Education as an Instrument for Foreign Policy and International Relations

Abstract

Internationalisation of Higher Education is a phenomenon capable of influencing foreign policy of states and international relations. It functions as an important instrument for foreign policy of states in terms of being a soft power element. Within this context, the article attempts to examine internationalisation of higher education as a tool for foreign policy and international relations to an extent. It presents the conceptual framework of internationalisation of higher education and internationalisation activities and programmes, Then, it describes rationales for internationalisation whereby it provides some insight and implications into foreign policy and international relations. Finally, it discusses IoHE within context of foreign policy, IR and IR theories. By that way, it indicates the relationship of internationalisation of higher education with foreign policy and international relations. Thus, it points out significant implications and insights for foreign policy and international relations within internationalisation of higher education literature.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

International Migration, International Relations (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Publication Date

June 22, 2026

Submission Date

January 23, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 5, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 19 Number: 38

APA
Yıldırım, Y. (2026). Internationalization of Higher Education as an Instrument for Foreign Policy and International Relations. Gazi Akademik Bakış, 19(38), 279-300. https://doi.org/10.19060/gav.1973709
AMA
1.Yıldırım Y. Internationalization of Higher Education as an Instrument for Foreign Policy and International Relations. Gazi Akademik Bakış. 2026;19(38):279-300. doi:10.19060/gav.1973709
Chicago
Yıldırım, Yunus. 2026. “Internationalization of Higher Education As an Instrument for Foreign Policy and International Relations”. Gazi Akademik Bakış 19 (38): 279-300. https://doi.org/10.19060/gav.1973709.
EndNote
Yıldırım Y (June 1, 2026) Internationalization of Higher Education as an Instrument for Foreign Policy and International Relations. Gazi Akademik Bakış 19 38 279–300.
IEEE
[1]Y. Yıldırım, “Internationalization of Higher Education as an Instrument for Foreign Policy and International Relations”, Gazi Akademik Bakış, vol. 19, no. 38, pp. 279–300, June 2026, doi: 10.19060/gav.1973709.
ISNAD
Yıldırım, Yunus. “Internationalization of Higher Education As an Instrument for Foreign Policy and International Relations”. Gazi Akademik Bakış 19/38 (June 1, 2026): 279-300. https://doi.org/10.19060/gav.1973709.
JAMA
1.Yıldırım Y. Internationalization of Higher Education as an Instrument for Foreign Policy and International Relations. Gazi Akademik Bakış. 2026;19:279–300.
MLA
Yıldırım, Yunus. “Internationalization of Higher Education As an Instrument for Foreign Policy and International Relations”. Gazi Akademik Bakış, vol. 19, no. 38, June 2026, pp. 279-00, doi:10.19060/gav.1973709.
Vancouver
1.Yunus Yıldırım. Internationalization of Higher Education as an Instrument for Foreign Policy and International Relations. Gazi Akademik Bakış. 2026 Jun. 1;19(38):279-300. doi:10.19060/gav.1973709