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SUPPORT PROVISION FOR THE INTEGRATION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN HOST UNIVERSITIES
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Increased mobility and international cooperation are crucial objectives for Latvia to foster integration to the European Higher Education Area and European Research Area, which builds the basis for Latvia to utilise its potential for education and research as well as serves as a means to build research capacity, strengthen the image of Latvian Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and promote the positive image of the country globally. The paper introduces the selected results of the study conducted in the framework of the project "Multilingual and Multicultural University: Preparation Platform for Prospective International Students" (N0. 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/019), which aims to internationalize the prospective students experience before arriving to a host country or enrolling in higher education programmes in the framework of study mobility. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to successful integration of prospective international applicants by providing the preparation service for the studies in host country Higher Education Institutions. Based on the research conducted in the pragmatic paradigm applying mixed-method research approach, the selected interim results of the study are introduced describing the application of web-based projects as one of the tools for the development of 21st century skills in diverse classrooms. The research is conducted in the framework of the project "Multilingual and Multicultural University: Preparation Platform for Prospective International Students" (Nr. 1.1.1.2/VIAA/1/16/019) co-funded by European Regional Development Fund.
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