Internationalization of Business Schools - What determines the international brand identity of the school?
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The document discusses the internationalization of business schools, focusing on factors that shape their international identity and brand, particularly in emerging markets. It outlines key elements such as student diversity, faculty qualifications, research collaboration, and governance strategies necessary for fostering a strong global presence. It emphasizes that business schools must prioritize student experience and authenticity to build a competitive advantage in an increasingly globalized education landscape.
Internationalization of Business Schools - What determines the international brand identity of the school?
- 1. Internationalisation of Business Schools What determines the international identity of the school Thami GHORFI ESCA Ecole de Management Casablanca – Morocco Eduniversal Convention Istanbul 2014
- 2. KEY FIGURES More than 20years of Expertise in Manager Training 3000 Alumni 17 Key Programmes And a large catalog of customized training 1100 Students & Participants 200 Professors & Corporate Lecturers 19 Nationalities On Campus 1200 In-house Trained Executives 50 Partner Companies 62 International Academic Partners 2
- 3. How can a business school develop a strong international brand in a market whose DNA is by nature? What are the characteristics that build an international identity? What are the keys to success for Business Schools operated in medium-sized emerging countries? How can we exploit the School’s geographical location and cultural specificities of its environment ? How to implement domains of expertise that emanate 3 from the School’s very corporate mission and reinforce THEMES
- 4. GLOBAL HIGHER EDUCATION TRENDS 4 International student mobility has never been so high and continues to grow 4,1 m students Increasing trends towards multi-country mobility : initially driven by cost and study abroad vs. now driven by employability and confidence in local systems. Student segments changing and narrowing Unprecedented choice for international students Top5 Study Destinations * US – UK – Canada Germany – Australia Top5 Emitting Countries * China – India – South Korea Germany – Japan *UNESCO
- 5. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXPECTATIONS Digital natives Socially-aware AND BUSINESS DEMAND More media aware and skeptical 5
- 6. THE 10 ELEMENTS OF INTERNATIONALISATION 6
- 7. 7 Students Curriculum Faculty THE 10 ELEMENTS OF Research INTERNATIONALISATION Partners Languages Strategy Governance Accre-ditations Graduates
- 8. 8 Students Students International student body : full international degree students incoming exchange students outgoing exchanges Diversity of nationalities.
- 9. 9 Faculty International faculty, Proportion by nationality Faculty with significant periods studying or working abroad Faculty involved in overseas faculty exchanges Faculty
- 10. 10 Research % of the school’s research aimed at international audiences Proportion of outputs delivered in international conferences or published published in international journal. Supporting faculty to get involved in international research research collaborations and join international editorial boards. Research
- 11. 11 International academic & corporate partners How strong is the portfolio of international partners ? How deep are these partnerships / alliances ? What are the kinds of activities we cooperate on ? Partners
- 12. 12 Accreditations & Rankings Quality assurance management Accre-ditations
- 13. 13 Curriculum Curriculum Demonstrate internationalisation
- 14. 14 Languages Proficiency in English ? How many additional languages languages are offered (even national languages) ? Where is set the bar for language language abilities? Languages
- 15. 15 Graduates Body of alumni employed internationally : working outside the country or employed locally in clearly international companies? Graduates
- 16. 16 Governance Is the commitment to internationalisation at a senior management level clear enough ? enough ? Do governance bodies include include international members ? members ? Is the senior management represented on international Governance boards?
- 17. 17 Strategy Is internationalisation explicit enough in the strategy? Are teams dedicated to international branding and international students (support services, teaching services, logistics, logistics, living facilities) ? Are we clear on who our international competitors are? Do we monitor and try to develop your international reputation? Strategy
- 18. Internationalisation is not about what a school can get. It is about what a school can be. Businesss schools need to start seeing Internationalisation as a culture that can become part of and drive every aspect of a school’s activities. 18
- 19. INTERNATIONALISATION : FINDING THE RIGHT BALANCE 19
- 20. THE INTERNATIONALISATION BALANCE Ref : Stephen Healy, INTO, Creating the asset to support university internationalisation Ref : ESCA Strategic Plan 20 Fulfilling core mission Recruitment / Revenues Student diversity Student volume Quantity Quality Tailored curriculum Traditional curriculum Teaching and learning on campus Distance learning Recruitment Investments on living and learning facilities Public sector partnerships Private sector partnerships Core campus Transnational expansion
- 21. A SIMULTANEOUS, MULTIFACETED PROCESS 21 A resource-demanding and transformational process More than international student recruitment volumes More than new programmes Investment in staff, domestic student mobility, curriculum, buildings, services, change management Beyond national marketing Building / rebuilding trust and credibility with all stakeholders: parents, students, corporate partners, institutional peer groups > All require simultaneous and multiple investments to support the creation of a new, strengthened international brand asset
- 22. UNPRECEDENTED CHOICE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS THE NEED FOR UNIVERSITIES TO INVEST IN AND PROPOSE A DIFFERENTIATED AND AUTHENTIC STUDENT EXPERIENCE > EXPERIENCE AS THE SOURCE OF FUTURE COMPETITIVENESS AND INTERNATIONAL BRAND POSITIONING 22
- 23. FOCUS ON STUDENT EXPERIENCE 23 Objective : deliver authenticity and the promise to students The student experience : • Begins before arrival on campus • Depends on academic and non-academic factors : academic credibility can be ternished if living experiences, student interactions, nationality diversity, support services, learning facilities and accomodation proved unworthy • Success and a positive experience drives student satisfaction and positive buzz and reputation Business School’s Student services should be student-orientated and student-responsive because student experience builds brand experience
- 24. Delivering on the promise and meeting student expectations and aspirations has never mattered more… 24
- 25. WHAT MAKES A GOOD STUDENT EXPERIENCE ? 25 Academic credibility is essential but students are also looking for…
- 26. WHAT MAKES A GOOD STUDENT EXPERIENCE ? 26 Learning Experience Geopolitics | Geoeconomics Understanding the Arab World Doing Business in Africa / North Africa Doing Business in a middle-sized country
- 27. WHAT MAKES A GOOD STUDENT EXPERIENCE ? Multicultural Experience Different cultures challenged by Moroccan culture 27 Arab | Berber | Mediterranean | African Population, Heritage, Religion, Rhythm of Life, Cuisine
- 28. WHAT MAKES A GOOD STUDENT EXPERIENCE ? 28 Friends & Networks
- 29. WHAT MAKES A GOOD STUDENT EXPERIENCE ? 29 Preparation for an International Marketplace
- 30. WHAT MAKES A GOOD STUDENT EXPERIENCE ? Services for Comfort 30 Skills for Life
- 31. WHAT MAKES A GOOD STUDENT EXPERIENCE ? 31 Academic credibility is essential but students are also looking for… Learning Experience Geopolitics | Geoeconomics Understanding the Arab World Doing Business in Africa / North Africa Doing Business in a middle-sized country Multicultural Experience Different cultures challenged by Moroccan culture Arab | Berber | Mediterranean | African Population, Heritage, Religion, Rhythm of Life, Cuisine Friends & Networks Preparation for an International Marketplace Skills for Life Having expectations exceeded makes an international experience remarkable and something to positively talk about. Services for Comfort
- 32. Business of Branding 2012 - Why does your business school brand matter? A study by CarringtonCrisp for EFMD (July 2014)
- 33. CONCLUSION 33
- 34. CONCLUSION 34 Internationalisation is a strategic and mission imperative for Business Schools Increasingly competitive environment International student volumes in growth Delivering a premium promise to international students has become crucial Maintaining balance between control and authenticity
- 35. THANK YOU MORE + ABOUT ESCA EM Web esca.ma Twitter @ESCA_EM Facebook ESCA Ecole de Management Linkedin ESCA Ecole de Management WebTV esca.ma/webtv 35
Editor's Notes
- #26: What makes a dissatisfying student experience : - Engagement with domestic students - Diversity of international student mix - Personal internet access and other services to support individuals - Feeling of enhanced employability - Welcome and integration - Unresponsiveness of business school prior to coming to the business school.
- #27: What makes a dissatisfying student experience : - Engagement with domestic students - Diversity of international student mix - Personal internet access and other services to support individuals - Feeling of enhanced employability - Welcome and integration - Unresponsiveness of business school prior to coming to the business school.
- #28: What makes a dissatisfying student experience : - Engagement with domestic students - Diversity of international student mix - Personal internet access and other services to support individuals - Feeling of enhanced employability - Welcome and integration - Unresponsiveness of business school prior to coming to the business school.
- #29: What makes a dissatisfying student experience : - Engagement with domestic students - Diversity of international student mix - Personal internet access and other services to support individuals - Feeling of enhanced employability - Welcome and integration - Unresponsiveness of business school prior to coming to the business school.
- #30: What makes a dissatisfying student experience : - Engagement with domestic students - Diversity of international student mix - Personal internet access and other services to support individuals - Feeling of enhanced employability - Welcome and integration - Unresponsiveness of business school prior to coming to the business school.
- #31: What makes a dissatisfying student experience : - Engagement with domestic students - Diversity of international student mix - Personal internet access and other services to support individuals - Feeling of enhanced employability - Welcome and integration - Unresponsiveness of business school prior to coming to the business school.
- #32: What makes a dissatisfying student experience : - Engagement with domestic students - Diversity of international student mix - Personal internet access and other services to support individuals - Feeling of enhanced employability - Welcome and integration - Unresponsiveness of business school prior to coming to the business school.