The impact of globalization leaves no choice to universities but to go toward internationalization in order to survive in the growing competition in higher education. Following the global trend of internationalization, Mongolian universities plan to increase courses and programs in English in order to improve their competitiveness and ultimately to become internationally visible, at least in Asia. Based on two types of data, documents and an online survey, this study discusses the current process of internationalization at Mongolian universities and explores how faculty members perceive the rationales of implementing English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI). The findings revealed that the Mongolian government is the key player in internationalization through policies, taking initiatives, and encouraging national universities. The faculty members of the two leading private universities in Mongolia perceived that the introduction of EMI at their universities intends to improve their graduates’ English language skills to operate globally and as well as to promote their university’s international profile.

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国际化与英语作为蒙古高等教育的教学媒介：一个新概念

全球化的影响使大学别无选择，只能走向国际化，以便在日益激烈的高等教育竞争中生存。跟随全球国际化趋势，蒙古大学计划增加英语课程和课程，以提高竞争力，并最终至少在亚洲变得国际知名度。基于两种类型的数据，文件和在线调查，本研究讨论了蒙古大学目前的国际化进程，并探讨了教职员工如何理解将英语作为教学语言（EMI）的实施原理。调查结果表明，蒙古政府通过政策，采取主动行动和鼓励国立大学，是国际化的关键角色。