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Framework Service Contract EAC/02/2010 (Lot 3)

Tender No 04/01:Study on the Cross-Border

Delivery of Higher Education Services in the EU

EU-Study: Cross-Border Delivery of Higher Education in the EU

Uwe Brandenburg | Andrew McCoshan, October 2012

1. Map prevalence of cross-border delivery of higher education services (CBHE) within the 27 Member States of the European Union (both EU and non-EU based institutions)

2. Map and analyze regulatory frameworks regarding CBHE for 27 Member States

3. Discuss and analyze the perceived risks and benefits of CBHE provision as well as issues of quality

Methodology:

Desk Research, Expert Delphi, Survey of Stakeholders

In-depth interviews

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Research objectives and methodology

EU-Study: Cross-Border Delivery of Higher Education in the EU | Uwe Brandenburg | Andrew McCoshan, October 2012

Cross-Border Higher Education (CBHE): Focus on provider mobility

Franchising: an existing programme, which has been developed by the exporting institution is conducted at a receiving institution

Validation: exporting institution assesses and validates a programme that has been developed by the receiving institution

Branch campuses

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Definitions

EU-Study: Cross-Border Delivery of Higher Education in the EU | Uwe Brandenburg | Andrew McCoshan, October 2012

CBHE in Europe in its infancy; providers are scattered; Southern MS main receivers; Anglophone, public universities major exporters.

Regulatory frameworks highly heterogeneous, but only weakly related to the incidence of CBHE activity; less regulation governing exporting CBHE activities.

Assumption: Quality and quantity of provision in receiving country seem key factor, which makes CBHE attractive for both exporters and recipients alike.

General lack of information on quality assurance.

EU-Study: Cross-Border Delivery of Higher Education in the EU | Uwe Brandenburg | Andrew McCoshan, October 2012

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Main findings

Regulation of receiving CBHE:

No regulation

Little regulation Need to register,

Need to prove recognition/accreditation in exporting country

Some regulation + Need authorization of receiving country

Considerable regulation + Need accreditation of receiving country

+ Franchising and validation prohibited

Regulation of exporting CBHE: rather scarce

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Regulation – Classification

EU-Study: Cross-Border Delivery of Higher Education in the EU | Uwe Brandenburg | Andrew McCoshan, October 2012

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Risks and Benefits

EU-Study: Cross-Border Delivery of Higher Education in the EU | Uwe Brandenburg | Andrew McCoshan, October 2012

CBHE in Europe in its infancy; providers are scattered; Southern MS main receivers; Anglophone, public universities major exporters.

Regulatory frameworks highly heterogeneous, but only weakly related to the incidence of CBHE activity; less regulation governing exporting CBHE activities.

Assumption: Quality and quantity of provision in receiving country seem key factor, which makes CBHE attractive for both exporters and recipients alike.

General lack of information on quality assurance.

EU-Study: Cross-Border Delivery of Higher Education in the EU | Uwe Brandenburg | Andrew McCoshan, October 2012

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Main findings

Thank you!