Transnational education and branch campuses
As UK universities queue up to open branch campuses in India, we discuss what has sparked this renewed enthusiasm for a model of TNE previously considered moribund and why many remain cynical about the chances of success
Union boss says British institutions should not be opening sites in Africa while UK continues to reject study visa applications at home
First wave of universities finalising plans to open satellite sites insist they are in it for the long haul despite concerns about small intakes, elitism and the effort needed to make ventures a success
Students face online learning and evacuation orders, and being unable to return home for Eid, head of international campus hub tells Times Higher Education
‘Inevitable’ that conflict will bring ‘serious’ repercussions, as universities forced to reassess how they operate in the region amid increased insecurity
Under-fire Charles Darwin University decides to concentrate on core business after resignation of vice-chancellor
Mega university’s first foray back into overseas education since branch campus failures proves controversial
Universities told to temper ambitions in ‘highly competitive market’ with automatic growth far from guaranteed
Smaller universities expected to be hardest hit by job losses in bodies supporting overseas growth
No need to study Down Under because you can do the same courses at home, would-be students told
Universities expanding abroad may be being over-optimistic, debate hears, as government pushes higher education exports
After filling the map with overseas campuses, central Asian country targets research links and technological innovation
Multi-institution model seen as way of reducing risk of transnational education, but few universities publicly willing to commit so far
Venture reflects imperatives to boost offshore efforts and engage more with region
Scholars criticise ‘crude’ exercise as Middle Eastern country tops list of donors after US institutions forced to disclose foreign funds
University expands presence in Central Asia after growing first capital city site from 95 students to 428
UK international education champion Steve Smith defends new strategy from criticism that it ‘lacks substance’
Labour prioritises growth abroad over increasing international student numbers on home soil amid immigration concerns
Politicians target closer research collaboration between two countries but campuses unlikely to follow, given funding constraints
Russell Group university’s new India outpost prepares to admit first students in August
Difficulties faced by students returning to home countries after studying abroad show need for simpler system, says v-c
New city-like development planned in Kuala Lumpur’s suburbs complete with fledgling institution headed up by former Nottingham Malaysia CEO
First major foray abroad for one of Australia’s top-ranked universities since Singaporean venture closed after just a semester
Latest joint venture between Australian and Indian providers will operate as ‘bilateral gateway’, says vice-chancellor
Even with boosts in investment and research, can ‘Vision 2030’ really propel universities into the global elite?
US giant’s capital city campus expected to attract American students to the UK, with graduates offered automatic master’s places in the US
Academics claim teaching practices at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University fail to live up to UK standards, with concerns over class sizes, grade inflation and language use highlighting the challenges of delivering British degrees in China
New data shows geopolitical tensions have not slowed down universities’ international expansion, with Russian institutions emerging as big players after opening in ‘friendly’ states
Macquarie insists due diligence on joint institute has been ‘comprehensive’, despite partner’s links with surveillance research
Fresh set of universities attempt to launch in oil-rich country as it seeks diversification but experts warn tight control by government remains a barrier
Second Kuala Lumpur campus will encourage more domestic students to remain in their home country, believes university’s Malaysia head
Next phase of transnational education to focus on STEM subjects, London forum hears
Institutions named by the Punjab government rule themselves out, as experts question the viability of foreign expansion into the country
Chinese Communist Party control of joint ventures potentially violating UK equality and free speech laws, warns thinktank
Company offers universities way into transnational education push with plans to create university hub near Delhi
Institution latest to increase transnational presence by expanding long-running partnership with local provider
Regulators should consider insisting that branch campuses offer scholarships to avoid ‘two-tier’ system, say experts
Transnational education mandate added to resurrected integrity proposals that also include power to suspend applications for new courses
Lancaster and Surrey latest to gain approval to set up Indian bases, with prime minister lauding £50 million boost to economy
Number of students studying UK courses abroad set to hit 1 million before end of the decade
UK offers reassuring familiarity for Charles Darwin’s TNE ‘push’ but vice-chancellor says its MBA courses will be unlike anything already available
Universities have turned to offshore educational pacts amid a global crackdown on international students, but critics say they require conditions that would never be tolerated at home
Revived focus on Chinese TNE as wave of joint institutes approved could be hampered by changing student behaviour and stricter regulations
Russell Group institution will offer five courses in partnership with Zhejiang University of Technology
Financial and reputational benefits on offer for three UK institutions approved under new private university legislation
Only one US university has so far announced an Indian outpost. That’s because the process is still too onerous, says Richard Joseph
As student visa restrictions mount and domestic fee income declines, interest in transnational education is growing. But while the quality of domestic higher education is often tightly regulated, overseas provision can be a very different story. Helen Packer reports
Mark E. Smith eyes destinations ‘closer to home’ for next overseas site after moving quickly to become first to get going in India
Milan institution Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) combats demographic changes in home country by expanding overseas
