What is Internationalization of the Curriculum

One of the new concepts and pillars of internationalizing higher education that many scholars have discussed is internationalization at home (IaH). This study aims to explore academic staff perspectives and understandings of IaH and the activities that are internationalized within their institution. The author discussed the context and rationale of the study and reviewed the recent literature concerning the internationalization of higher education and made the different concepts clear. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three academic staff from a private college in Oman. The findings revealed that staff at this institution have a reasonable understanding of internationalization in general and IaH specifically. However, it appears they are not fully aware of the two pillars of internationalization (i.e., at home and abroad). The study revealed some of the activities and practices that the participants feel are within internationalization. The study provided insightful suggestions and recommendations to decision-makers, stakeholders, and academic staff.