Project Based Internationalization as a Driving Force for Change Management in Higher Education Institutions in Latvia

AbstractThis research consists of theoretical and empirical research in internationalization, change management and project management. From theoretical research questions are proposed regarding internationalization factors in Latvia. This empirical research confirms that currently internationalization in Latvian Higher Education institutions is mainly project based and brings change with it. As the result of (this) research the most important factors of internationalization in Latvia are determined. It was concluded that the process of internationalization in the Higher Education of Latvia is based on developmental change and it is a driving force for changes in the system