Quality assurance in study abroad contexts: HEIs and global competencies (324)

10:30 – 12:00 BST, 10 September 2026 ‐ 1 hour 30 mins

Room: Poster Area 02, SEC Centre, Ground floor

Poster

✅ Included for all participants
💬 Poster (conversational)
💡 Research on internationalisation | Quality assurance

 

German students increasingly study abroad to develop linguistic and intercultural competencies, yet these outcomes are not guaranteed. A cooperative doctoral project at TU Darmstadt and TH Aschaffenburg in Germany is examining how quality assurance mechanisms address these competencies at STEM-focused institutions. Findings from 200 documents reveal limited didactic differentiation and a narrow understanding of internationalisation.

Speakers

Renate Link

Renate Link

Technical University of Applied Sciences Aschaffenburg, Germany

Birgit Kraus

Birgit Kraus

Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany

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