ІНТЕРНАЦІОНАЛІЗАЦІЯ ЯК ДРАЙВЕР РОЗВИТКУ ІННОВАЦІЙНОЇ СИСТЕМИ УНІВЕРСИТЕТУ

In the article the systemic characteristics of the phenomenon of internationalization as the driver of the universityinnovation system development are given. In order to achieve this goal the analysis of the sources and terminological analysis of its key concepts, namely “internationalization” and “innovation system” was made. The systemic nature of the analysis of the phenomenon of internationalization of higher education was assured by speculations on leading dimensions and aspects of its implementation in their relationships and interactions. Peculiarities of goal setting, semantic and procedural aspects of innovation systems’ activities are outlined at the global, geo-regional and national levels. Aims, priorities, peculiarities of structural construction, subjects and mechanisms of interaction in the innovation system of higher education are defined. The author determined subjects, objectives, strategies and mechanisms of internationalization at the global, geo-regional, national, institutional and individual levels of higher education functioning. The innovative potential of internationalization of the University, positive trends and risks of implementing this process were found. Organizational and pedagogical conditions for effective development of internationalization as a driver of University innovation system are outlined: compliance of the internationalization strategy with the mission of the university; the ratio of academic reputation and commercial interests of the University in the design and implementation of its internationalization strategy; systematic and consistent process of the internationalization coverage of all aspects of the university activities (education, science, social services) taking into account the tendencies of innovative development of each of them; the ratio of losses and benefits (human, temporal, intellectual, financial, material, etc.) in the design and implementation of academic mobility programs; adherence to international standards of quality in the process of foreign students’ teaching; motivation and organizational support of students, teachers, researchers and administrators participation in international academic and research programs, internships, academic exchange programs.