Impacts of Study Abroad on the Internationalization of Higher Education in Indonesia: Drawing on the Experiences of Faculty Members at Institut Teknologi Bandung

This chapter presents a case study of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), examining the impacts of faculty members' study abroad experiences. The study is comprised of quantitative and qualitative data from 914 responses to a questionnaire survey and interviews with over 30 faculty members. The results show that study abroad experiences have had positive impacts on many education, research, and society-related activities, contributing to the development of ITB and the Indonesian education community. The new knowledge and skills gained from studying abroad have led to the establishment of new educational programs, acquisition of research funds, and contributions to academic societies. ITB's education and research activities have been enriched through the cooperation of faculty members, who have brought back a range of experiences from different study-abroad destinations. Furthermore, in this new era when the internationalization of universities is directly linked to the improvement of education and research standards, faculty members with study abroad experiences are leading ITB's internationalization initiative by establishing double degree programs, developing international programs in English, and creating flexible curricula to promote collaboration with overseas universities. These faculty members are laying the foundation for ITB to advance in the era of the internationalization of higher education.