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International Students in Ireland: enriching for Irish students & Irish society Professor Hannah McGee, RCSI HEA/QQI Conference: Internationalisation – a driver of quality in Irish Higher Education RCSI Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn

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International Students in Ireland: enriching for Irish students & Irish society

Professor Hannah McGee, RCSI HEA/QQI Conference: Internationalisation – a driver of quality in Irish Higher Education

RCSI Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn

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OVERVIEW

• International education – backdrop

• RCSI: international past

• International approach today: • Students

• multicultural study experience • curricula • careers

• Community • Economy

• International HE & Ireland: opportunities

& challenges

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OVERVIEW

• International education – backdrop

• RCSI: international past

• International approach today: • Students

• multicultural study experience • curricula • careers

• Community • Economy

• International HE & Ireland: opportunities

& challenges

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International education in Ireland: over 1,000 years ago

• Both ecclesial and secular education

• International students – Oswald & Aldfrid, Kings of Northumbria; Dagobert II, king of Franks (7th century)

• Romans, Gauls, Germans & Britons who died in Ireland (Litany of Aengus the Culdee)

• Aran tombstone: ‘VII Romani’ • ‘Fer-leginn’ (man of learning)

as well as abbot – academic leadership

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International and Irish Student Enrollment 2010 – 2016 (HEA data)

11466 10571 13162 16508 18130 20597 20972

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2010 - 2011 2011 - 2012 2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014 2014 - 2015 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017

International Students Irish Students

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OVERVIEW

• International education – backdrop

• RCSI: international past

• International approach today: • Students

• multicultural study experience • curricula • careers

• Community • Economy

• International HE & Ireland: opportunities

& challenges

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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)

• Student profile • 2016/7: 3,271 students: undergraduate Medicine, Pharmacy and

Physiotherapy; Physician Associates, MSc, MD, PhD • Students from 84 countries; 64% international • International campuses:

• Malaysia (Penang 1996+) (Perdana, KL, 2011) (undergraduate) • Bahrain (2004) (undergrad/postgraduate) • Dubai (2005) (postgraduate)

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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)

• Institutional profile – Times Higher University Rankings (2018):

• overall ranking: 201-250 • Clinical, Pre-Clinical & Health Subject Rankings: 151 – 175 • International: 4th most international institution (2017)

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RCSI: International Campus Profile

RCSI Dublin

RCSI Perdana, KL, Malaysia

RCSI Dubai RCSI Bahrain

Penang, Malaysia (RCSI/UCD)

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RCSI Dublin: International Student Timeline

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Canada

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Malaysia and South Africa

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1960s 1970s

Middle East

2017

• Dato Dr Godrey Geh (Class of 1965) – catalyst for development of Penang Medical College (RCSI & UCD, 1996)

• South African students came to RCSI during apartheid from early 1950s

• Dr Al Mutchnik, first Canadian medical student in Ireland: joined RCSI in 1947

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RCSI Graduates 1964 - 1973

Australia: 1

Canada: 4

Ghana: 12

Grenada: 4

Guyana: 20

Netherlands: 1

Hong Kong: 5

India: 7

Ethiopia: 1

Belgium: 1

Ireland: 125 Israel: 1

Jamaica: 6

Malawi: 3

Malaysia: 50

Malta: 1

Italy: 2

Mauritius: 65

Kenya:24

Nepal: 1

Nigeria: 53

USA: 17

South Africa: 167

Norway: 57

Channel Isles: 1

Pakistan: 2

Jordan: 1

Zimbabwe: 6

Sierra Leone: 8

Singapore: 3

Sri-Lanka: 16

Sudan: 1

Tanzania: 6 Trinidad: 48

Uganda: 14

UK: 159

Zanzibar: 5

Zambia: 5

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RCSI alumni: 2017

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“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”

Nelson Mandela

RCSI alumni: 2017

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Nelson Mandela: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”

Mandela accepted an honorary fellowship from RCSI in 1996 to acknowledge the South African students educated by RCSI during apartheid: “During the dark days of apartheid, your College provided places for many South Africans who were excluded by racist laws from medical schools of their own country. Through these doctors you are making an inestimable contribution to the healthcare needs of our people.”

Nelson Mandela 1996

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OVERVIEW

• International education – backdrop

• RCSI: international past

• International approach today: • Students

• multicultural study experience • curricula • careers

• Community • Economy

• International HE & Ireland: opportunities

& challenges

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Alumni Perspectives

International student perspectives:

“the beautiful city, the friendly Irish, the wonderful mix of people in the different universities, the boycott of apartheid South Africa started by the amazing Irish, the freedom to be a person of colour without the racial prejudice we were experiencing at home and the wonderful Irish who welcomed us South Africans.”

South African Graduate, Class of 1981

“Being at RCSI was one of the best experiences of my life, from a professional and personal perspective…………. I consider myself so fortunate for being able to study in Dublin, to study at a virtual United Nations, and to spark friendships that persist to this day.”

American Graduate, Class of 1982

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Alumni Perspective

Irish student perspectives: “I realise now, without knowing it at the time, RCSI gave me an international perspective, a cultural appreciation of the world at large”

Irish graduate, Class of 1992

“ Healthcare is a global business and there are RCSI alumni working in every healthcare system worldwide. It’s a powerful network.”

Irish graduate, Class of 1992

“The many friends from so many varied countries, cultures and religions who all got on so well together that I then (and now) could not understand the conflict in the world!”

Irish graduate, Class of 1987

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RCSI Recognising Cultural Competence and Diversity in Healthcare

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What is RCSI International Citizenship?

An RCSI International Citizen is a graduate who demonstrates the skills and knowledge necessary to work more effectively in the diverse world of health and healthcare and displays an understanding of the complexity of the public, patient and professional perspectives involved in an increasingly globalised environment.

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Core Elements of International Citizenship

Civic Engagement

Personal Development

Cultural Competence

Extracurricular Activities

Reflective Learning

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RCSI International Citizens 2017

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A focus on international: The International Citizenship Award at RCSI

• “The International Citizenship award helped me value my classmates, professors and patients in unimaginable ways.

Being given the tools to thoughtfully reflect on how our biases, cultures and family upbringings affect our interactions means that I am now equipped to manage any situation with

grace and poise. I am grateful to RCSI for allowing me to grow, make mistakes and learn in an accepting and culturally

diverse environment.” (Irish student, 2017)

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“It’s in our DNA – Cultural Competence at RCSI”

Short online training course to enhance your cultural awareness and cross cultural communication

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International education: focus on curriculum

• Widening topics of study (‘Tropical Medicine’)

• Comparative study – prevalence, management, patient responses to ill-health

• One medical programme – three sites (Dublin, Bahrain, Malaysia)

• Fostering internationalisation: International Education Forum (in-house annual conference)

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• Chair in Anaesthesia (1965) • Department of International Health (1970) • Department of Family Medicine (1987) • On-line Surgical Education Programme (2000) • Graduate Entry Medicine (2006) • Physician Associates (2015)

International education: catalyst for curricular innovation (’firsts’ in Ireland)

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International Education: perspectives (International health sciences institution, headquartered in Dublin)

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International education: mechanisms for internationalising faculty • Annual RCSI International Education

Forum - curriculum development and review among our international staff and campuses (June – 1 week)

• Travel; video-conferencing • Student exchange • Staff exchange

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International Education: Accreditation & Quality Enhancement Agencies

Internal Quality Assurance Internal QA/QI Reviews of - Schools - Admin Units Programmatic reviews Institutional Reviews of overseas campuses QA/QI Review of -Collaborative -transnational programmes

External Quality Assurance (Statutory) Quality & Qualifications Ireland Malaysian Qualifications Agency NAQQAET, Bahrain CAA, United Arab Emirates

Professional Accreditation (Statutory) Medical Council of Ireland Malaysian Medical Council Medical Council of Bahrain Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland

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International education: giving graduates good early career start-up opportunities

• RCSI network of more than 20,000 alumni in >90 countries worldwide (Alumni Mentor Network)

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OVERVIEW

• International education – backdrop

• RCSI: international past

• International approach today: • Students

• multicultural study experience • curricula • careers

• Community • Economy

• International HE & Ireland: opportunities

& challenges

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International education: community and economic impact

• Community impact • Cross-cultural engagement –

sponsors, embassies, families • Outreach in local communities

• Economy

• c€180M turnover; c.1,000 staff • Hospitals Group academic partner • International student = c€14,000

spend locally • Partnerships – IT Tralee (€6M)

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International education: fun!

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OVERVIEW

• International education – backdrop

• RCSI: international past

• International approach today: • Students

• multicultural study experience • curricula • careers

• Community • Economy

• International HE & Ireland: opportunities

& challenges

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Ireland’s future as an international HE destination

ASSETS • Politically neutral • Friendly / welcoming • Reputation for education

CHALLENGES • Widely known/promoted? • Expensive? • Career enabling?

• work & family visa friendly? • Increasing ‘war for talent’

• early career connections matter

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Ireland’s future as an international HE destination

ASSETS • Politically neutral • Friendly / welcoming • Reputation for education

CHALLENGES • Widely known/promoted? • Expensive? • Career enabling?

• work & family visa friendly? • Increasing ‘war for talent’

• early career connections matter

Success requires deliberation