The need for internationalization in all fields of science is undeniable, and numerous
articles have been written on this topic. This presentation discusses repercussions that
are less seen on research agendas. The so-called "international" literature on
internationalization has an important bias regarding where it speaks and who receives it:
literature from large centers, European-US, speaks to other large centers. In other
words, universities that receive international students with a different funding pattern
and a completely different process of scientific development when compared to
developing countries. The discussion on the internationalization of science is not new.
Still, it has gained speed with globalization. While countries with highly qualified
human capital benefit from globalization, this phenomenon has been a curse for the
developing continents. We decided to discuss the internationalization model based on
three main impact axes: (1) quality of researcher training, (2) researcher mobility, and
(3) student mobility. Despite these critical discussions, there is a consensus that the
internationalization of psychological science is relevant. Therefore, there is no need to
question whether internationalization is, in fact, essential. Taking the advancement of
psychological science and the well-being of those who promote it as equally important
parameters, we must return to each of the three dilemmas presented. The first axis,
training, has fundamentally taken place in the national territory since the chances of
support for training outside the country are slim and/or depend on individual resources.
The second axis is mobility, i.e., when this teacher gets a job as a university lecturer and
continues their training, they must move to continue their training, which is not always
possible. Finally, student mobility is more common in European-US literature on
internationalization. Still, it is rare in non-central countries due to the low number of
scholarships available, language difficulties, and other issues.