The politics of University Education in Ecuador within the quality accreditation in Latin America: notions about the internationalization of universities

Abstract

The process of internationalization of Higher Education in Latin America is increasingly visible and latent. Ecuador has the vision of a government that seeks the internationalization of Higher Education and with this the student mobilization abroad. Consequently, universities and polytechnics increase the requirements on which they base their admission systems. This quality improvement requires a large economic investment from the State. Analyzing the internationalization policies in Higher Education adapted by the national government and situating them in the regional context implies reinforcing a team of teachers with different characteristics and behaviors as well as forceful changes in the competences of teachers, in a heterogeneous and changing environment.