Does Internationalization Really Mean Americanization? A Closer Look at Major South Korean Universities’ Internationalization Policies

Since the last of the military governments in South Korea left power in 1992, the“people’s government” has been pushing for globalization and internationalization throughout its government, economic, and education institutions. While the business world continues to charge ahead in developing relationships and partnerships with foreign investors and development agencies, universities have been called upon to produce graduates who are equipped with the abilities to succeed and lead in a globalized world. As a result, universities throughout Korea have been developing and implementing internationalization policies in an attempt to meet globalization’s demands.