In higher education research internationalization is described as strategies by which colleges and universities respond to globalization. The objective of this paper was to review some of the current literature on internationalization in Higher Education. It sought to identify some of the effective educational strategies that are being implemented by American universities. After conducting an exhaustive review of current literature three recurrent themes emerged: study abroad programs, recruiting international students and the internationalization of faculty. The three strategies are described addressing barriers to internationalization along with some possible solutions for effective implementation.