The number of students who decide to enroll in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) located away from their homeland is increasing every year across the globe. This quantitative change is bringing about a qualitative transformation as the HE sector is becoming one more globalized industry. Together with this growth, the academic offer of study programs delivered in a foreign language (most frequently-English) is also incrementing the level of complexity that HEIs while managing the cultural diversity of the university auditorium. HEIs are naturally lured into his attractive prospect to welcome a larger number of students; however, few are the HEIs truly ready and able to face the challenges that such complex phenomenon implies. A culturally diverse university class can certainly have both positive and negative impact on the teaching and learning processes. The purpose of this article is ...

The number of students who decide to enroll in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) located away from their homeland is increasing every year across the globe. This quantitative change is bringing about a qualitative transformation as the HE sector is becoming one more globalized industry. Together with this growth, the academic offer of study programs delivered in a foreign language (most frequently-English) is also incrementing the level of complexity that HEIs while managing the cultural diversity of the university auditorium. HEIs are naturally lured into his attractive prospect to welcome a larger number of students; however, few are the HEIs truly ready and able to face the challenges that such complex phenomenon implies. A culturally diverse university class can certainly have both positive and negative impact on the teaching and learning processes. The purpose of this article is ...