Internationalization Experiences of Universities in the United States and in Turkey

This paper provides an intercultural analysis of faculty internationalization experiences in selected universities in the United States (U.S.) and Turkey. We used the phenomenological research method to understand the conceptual framework for internationalization and analyzed the similarities and differences between higher education institutions in the two countries. The findings shall be beneficial for both country’s university stakeholders who are interested in gaining a better understanding of the internationalization in their respective institutions as well as the goals and outcomes of strategies currently being employed. This paper contributes an intercultural perspective to the body of literature on internationalization.