Strategy to increase international student mobility at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Uruguay
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https://doi.org/10.36097/rsan.v1iEspecial_4.4256Keywords:
Quality of higher education, Internationalization, Student mobilityAbstract
International student mobility is a relevant strategy for the internationalization of higher education. At the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of the Republic (FVet-Udelar), various academic, administrative, and organizational barriers have historically limited student participation in exchange programs. The objective of this study is to analyze the main institutional measures implemented by FVet-Udelar to promote the international mobility of undergraduate students, as well as to describe the evolution of student participation associated with these measures. To this end, a descriptive-analytical systematization of professional practices was carried out, supported by retrospective documentary analysis. The review included bibliographic background, institutional regulations, mobility reports and records, as well as quantitative data on incoming, outgoing, in-person, and virtual mobility. The information was organized into three dimensions: initial situation and barriers, institutional practices implemented, and observed results. The main measures included greater flexibility in academic recognition, diversification of mobility duration and formats, expansion of funding mechanisms, centralization of application processes, institutional support, incorporation of virtual mobility, and strengthened communication. During the period analyzed, an increase in mobility and a diversification of its modalities were observed, with a notable rise during the pandemic due to virtual participation. It is concluded that the experience shows that student mobility is strongly conditioned by institutional policies and that academic flexibility, coordinated management, and institutional support can foster greater participation.
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