The charter recognises the complexity of student mobility and provides a framework for countries and higher education institutions to support the high volume of incoming and outgoing students around the world. It encompasses:
- Equity of treatment
- Intercultural competences
- Integration of international students
- Opportunity to complete studies
- Portability and continuity of funding
- Student status
- Visas and formal requirements
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- Student rights support
- Quality assurance
In 2010, more than 4 million students were studying outside their home countries. According to UNESCO, the number of international higher education students around the world may rise to 8 million by 2025.
IEAA calls on governments and education institutions, as well as international agencies and international education associations, to endorse, support and promote the Charter: