CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY

Internationalization Program (Strategic Plan)

Priority 1: Promote Internationalization of the Curriculum

Initiative 1 Promote and integrate education abroad experience into the curriculum across the
university
Initiative 2 Implement CSU Internationalization curricula support and development initiatives
Initiative 3 Expand international curriculum in targeted areas

Priority 2: Increase International Research and Faculty Development Activities

Initiative 1 Integrate Research, Teaching and Service Effectively into International Activities
Initiative 2 Promote and Support International Faculty Development Activities
Initiative 3 Promote and Support Study Abroad Programs for Faculty and Staff

Priority 3: Promote and Support International Student Recruitment, Retention and Alumni Services
Initiative 1 Attract, admit, and retain high quality degree-seeking international undergraduate and
graduate students
Initiative 2 Enhance CSU’s marketing strategies to potential international undergraduate and
graduate students
Initiative 3 Formalize outreach and engagement of CSU’s international alumni

Priority 4: Enhance Campus and Community Communication

Initiative 1 Improve communication regarding international programs and opportunities within
the campus and community

Priority 5: Integrate Online Payments for Enrolment, Document Request Fees, etc.
Initiative 1 Secure agreement with a local bank to establish a payment system for services to be
rendered to clients.

IHE takes two major forms: internationalization at home (IaH) and internationalization abroad (IA). IaH
is composed of campus-based strategies encompassing international academic mobility. This gives
prominence to campus-based elements such as the intercultural and international dimensions in the
teaching-learning process, research, extra-curricular activities, relationship with local cultural and ethnic
community groups, as well as the integration of foreign students and scholars into campus life and
activities. Crossborder education (CBE) or IA refers to two or more campus initiatives that reflect the
regionalization or internationalization of courses. IA raises issues such as brain drain; uneven quality of
instruction, accreditation and credential recognition; double and joint degrees; commodification and
commercialization (for-profit); and, impact on status, profile or world ranking of institutions (Knight,
2008).

POINTS TO CONSIDER:
1. Attractiveness of the Institution. Close coordination with privates companies in terms of
employing highly employable CSU graduates should be made.
2. Communication. Establishing a sound medium of communication within and outside the
institution. Phone lines should be prioritize as more students will be more willing to inquire to the
institution.
3. International Internships. These are ways that must be found for all students to enhance their
global awareness and/or competencies.
4. Global Symposium. Once a year the CSU Center for Intercultural and International Programs will
organize the CSU Global Symposium that will bring together the campus community and
members of different clusters to share and exchange experiences and information. This
Symposium will help to address the current fragmented and uncoordinated status of campus
internationalization efforts.
5. Faculty and Staff Development. Efforts to internationalize the curriculum and the campus
ultimately call for substantial investment in faculty and staff development because their role is
crucial. CSU will organize workshops and seminars on specific topics (for example infusing
global content into a course, using technology, development and leadership for and education
abroad program, international service learning opportunities, and international grant proposal
development).
6. International Students. Under the Internationalization Strategic Plan, increasing the number of
international students on campus, including degree-seeking and exchange students. A critical
mass of international students is needed in order to positively impact the campus environment.
International students are an important resource as they create educational and cultural
experiences for the community.
7. International Scholars. The faculty will be encouraged to look at ways to bring international
scholars to campus to teach, research, or speak at university events. CSU will be the one to
facilitate Scholar Visa Program and assists the university faculty and staff with bringing foreign
scholars to campus.
8. International Campus Environments. Creating an international environment sends a strong
message to students, parents, and visitors that internationalization is one of the central
components of the University’s character and identity; and that at CSU we expect the students to
develop global awareness and/or competency. Global Learning will be a prominent and recurrent
theme as new first-year students are introduced to University life – in orientation videos and
materials, campus tours, welcoming addresses, and initial advising appointments.
9. Courses with Significant Global Content: The Global Awareness Committee will conduct an
inventory of all courses that contain significant international content every two years. This
inventory will serve as a benchmark against which progress on internationalization of the
curriculum will be measured.
10. Global Certificate Program: A Center for Intercultural and International Programs must be
created and in coordination with the Department of Languages will implement the proposed
undergraduate Global Certificate Program to encourage and reward global learning. The program
will recognize students who engage in foreign language learning, education abroad, participate in
global service-learning and co-curricular activities. The program will offer a great platform from
which to reach and engage students across the University. The certificate program will be flexible
enough that students can obtain it even if they do not leave the country, by engaging in a range of
activities that foster global awareness and competency.
11. International Student Research: Student involvement in research is very important to their
educational experience. Undergraduate research encourages students to extend themselves
beyond structured course material to become independent thinkers and learners.
The island province of CATANDUANES ... The isle of the eastern seas in the
pacific-- one of the country’s few bastions of lush forests and greenery, and seat of
the only premier higher education institution in the province:

Being at the cradle of an island province, said to be one of the few bastions of the
country’s well-kept flora and fauna, the Catanduanes State University takes pride
in sharing such crowning ecological glory in its VISION as “A GREEN
UNIVERSITY GLOBALLY ENGAGED IN ISLAND RESEARCH AND
INNOVATIONS FOR SOCIETAL ADVANCEMENT.”

As the CatSU endeavors to carry on its meaningful journey, the dynamism of the
university has more than ever before, become fruitful and fulfilling, in truly
serving its pillars of service especially now with the introduction of the
Internationalization Program.

The establishment of the CatSU Center for International Relations and Continuing
Professional Development Services in _____ paved way for our teaching and non-
teaching staff to be exposed to the various international learning opportunities.

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Dr. Joseph G. Zafe
Faculty, College of Education
Director, CIRCPDS
Delegate
Second Career/Adult Education Training Program for the Philippine Higher
Education
University of Toronto, Canada
July 9-20, 2018

Mr. John Edmund P. Manlagnit

First-Post Festival Meeting of Future Team
“Russia-Land of Opportunity”
Moscow, Russia
March 9-23, 2018

World Youth Forum 2018

Philippine Delegate
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
November 3-6, 2018
Canada-ASEAN SEED Program
Scholar
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
January 2020 to June 2020

Mr. Kristian Q. Aldea

PhD in Symbiotic Marine Biology Scholar
Kochi University
October 2018 to September 2021

Mr. Gener E. Alberto

4th Year College of Education Student
Best Delegate
International Model United Nations (IMUN)
British University, Hanoi, Vietnam
February 21-23, 2019

Mr. Miguel E. Herrera

4th Year College of Education Student
Delegate
International Model United Nations (IMUN)
British University, Hanoi, Vietnam
February 21-23, 2019

Dr. Satoshi Kubota

Faculty
Kochi University, Japan
CSU Officials, Directors, Deans and Faculty
International Collaboration with Kochi University
February 21, 2019

Dr. David C.H. Lee

Senior Assistant Education Division TECO
CSU Officials, Directors, Deans and Faculty
Forum Towards International Collaboration with Taipei Economic and Cultural
Office
March 13, 2019
Dr. Minerva I. Morales
International Partnerships and Availment of Canada ASEAN Scholarships and
Educational Exchange for Development (SEED) Program
University of Saskatchewan
April 2 to May 2, 2019

Mr. John Cyrus B. Francis (College Instructor)

Mr. Wendell Wayne R. Ramos (College student)
Mr. Renz Mickenly T. Tanael (College student)
Mr. Mark Jason R. Zafe (College Student)
Mr. Gener E. Alberto (PRMCS Staff)
Delegates
ASEAN Youth Summit 2019
Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
August 24-27, 2019

Mr. Jose G. Tria

Participant
Sakura Science Plan Program
Kochi University
September to October 2019

Master of Arts in Educational Management Students

Doctoc of Philosophy in Educational Management Students
CSU Faculty Members
International Educational Benchmarking Tour
Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia
November 11-15, 2019

Ms. Abelisa D. Evangelista

Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences
Director, Abaca Technology Innovation Center
Scholar, Canada-ASEAN SEED Program
Winter Intake
January 2021 to June 2021
Engr. Dexter M. Toyado
Faculty, College of Engineering
Director, Center for Island Climate Change Solutions
Scholar, Canada-ASEAN SEED Program
Winter Intake
January 2021 to May 2021

Membership

Passage to ASEAN (P2A)

Rangsit University
Pathumthani, Thailand

University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)

Toyo University
Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku
Tokyo, Japan

Southeast Asia Technical Vocational Education (SEA-TVET)

SEA-TVET/SEA Polythenic Teacher Exchange
Klongtoey, Prakanong
Bangkok, Thailand

To steer the university’s operational wheel, the university’s Officer-in-Charge is

ably supported by a fold of both teaching and non-teaching personnel, led by
respective Officials, Deans, and Heads of Office.

THE CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY… TO THE FORE IN ITS

MEANINGFUL JOURNEY FOR DECADES NOW… Bringing with it the beacon
of hope, wisdom, and light of knowledge that continue to share the
CATANDUNGAN PRIDE in Bicol and the rest of the world…