Russell, R.Picard, M.Yu, K.Stith, A.2011-09-012011-09-012011Competition and Cooperation among Universities in the Age of Internationalization: proceedings of the AC21 International Forum 2010 / Edited by Kai Yu and Andrea Lynn Stith: pp. 95-1029787313073112http://hdl.handle.net/2440/65778This paper describes the development of the Integrated Bridging Program-Research (IBP-R) and its influence on other researcher education programs at the University of Adelaide. It describes how the emphasis has shifted from a remedial language program for international research students to a program that empowers students as autonomous 'ethnographers' of their practice as well as explicitly develops the generic and discipline-specific skills and competencies necessary for postgraduate study. It also demonstrates how a concurrent program that engages with the students' supervisors and embeds researcher education in institutionary practices has facilitated genuine cultural exchange. The paper further details how the program has become increasingly individualized based on the various needs of its participants. It shows how local students have been engaged and how its principles have been applied in other researcher education programs at the University. Practical tools arising from the IBP-R are also presented. Finally, the possibility of programs based on its principles are their potential for facilitating student exchange and international research collaboration are explored.enCopyright status unknownConference paper00201186662011083115174593 Education and Training9305 Education and Training Systems930501 Education and Training Systems Policies and Development13 Education1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy130202 Curriculum and Pedagogy Theory and Development24751