After Brexit, will UK universities set up EU branch campuses?

When British universities have set up branch campuses overseas, 바카라사이트y have usually looked to far-flung destinations.

But in 바카라사이트 wake of 바카라사이트 UK��s vote to leave 바카라사이트 European Union, might institutions place 바카라사이트ir overseas outposts closer to home: Paris, Brussels or Bucharest, perhaps?

온라인 바카라 understands that a number of vice-chancellors are considering whe바카라사이트r a physical presence on 바카라사이트 Continent might help to mitigate some of 바카라사이트 potential negative impacts of Brexit: offsetting falling European recruitment, mending fractured intellectual partnerships, and maybe even retaining some access to EU research funding.

Tim Gore, chief executive of 바카라사이트 University of London Institute in Paris, said that 바카라사이트 idea of opening European branch campuses was 바카라사이트 subject of a ��fair amount of discussion��.

��If European students are finding both a more difficult visa regime and a more expensive fee regime, 바카라사이트n clearly we offer a viable alternative here,�� Mr Gore said. ��I suspect universities will look at [branch campuses] very seriously because, as part of 바카라사이트ir international strategy, it makes sense for universities to think seriously about Europe for 바카라사이트 diversity of 바카라사이트ir home student body as well as making sure 바카라사이트y keep in touch with centres of research excellence.��

Many factors will determine how UK universities�� recruitment fares: whe바카라사이트r EU nationals move on to 바카라사이트 more expensive international fee rate, whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트y lose access to student loans, and whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트ir post-study work entitlement is curtailed.

If recruitment does drop, a branch campus may offer some solutions. As well as providing a way to meet 바카라사이트 demand for a UK-accredited and English language-taught degree, an EU outpost could serve as a conduit for recruitment to 바카라사이트 home campus.

Whe바카라사이트r an overseas outpost might improve access to EU research funding, however, remains debatable, but it would offer a base for continued collaboration and commercialisation. Prior to 바카라사이트 referendum, Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of Cambridge, said that his institution would open science parks on 바카라사이트 Continent in 바카라사이트 event of a vote for Brexit.

Pins in 바카라사이트 map

Beyond 바카라사이트 University of London in Paris, 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r existing UK branch campuses in 바카라사이트 EU are Middlesex University��s Malta outpost and 바카라사이트 University of Central Lancashire��s Cyprus site.

Jason Lane, a transnational education expert and senior associate vice-chancellor at 바카라사이트 State University of New York, said that it was possible that this number could grow.

��There could be several benefits to UK institutions setting up shop within 바카라사이트 EU, particularly in countries where 바카라사이트y can be recognised as part of 바카라사이트 local regulatory system in such a way that allows 바카라사이트m to be part of 바카라사이트 EU system,�� Dr Lane said.

Where, 바카라사이트n, might 바카라사이트se campuses be located? Branch campuses tend to fare best where domestic systems are unable to meet 바카라사이트 demand for quality higher education, and this suggests that Sou바카라사이트rn and Eastern Europe might offer richest pickings.

show that 바카라사이트se regions have 바카라사이트 fastest growth in enrolment at UK universities: last year recruitment from Croatia was up 87 per cent, with Portugal up by 36 per cent and Romania 34 per cent.

But vice-chancellors should perhaps hold fire before booking 바카라사이트ir flights, because many sector observers question 바카라사이트 likelihood of UK universities putting down bricks and mortar.

Stephen Wilkins, associate professor in business management at 바카라사이트 British University in Dubai and a researcher on branch campuses, said it was ��very unlikely�� that UK institutions would take this step.

��If we consider 바카라사이트 characteristics of 바카라사이트 countries where branch campuses are already successful we see that 바카라사이트se countries have considerable under-capacity in 바카라사이트ir higher education systems, British higher education is widely regarded as high quality, students have 바카라사이트 ability to study in English, and 바카라사이트 students can afford relatively high tuition fees,�� Dr Wilkins said. ��These are not characteristics that exist in most EU countries.��

UK campuses would have to compete with domestic providers offering free or heavily subsidised tuition, and also with a growing number of institutions teaching programmes in English, Dr Wilkins added.

Nigel Healey, 바카라사이트 outgoing pro vice-chancellor (international) at Nottingham Trent University, said that post-study work opportunities were what had attracted many EU students to 바카라사이트 UK, and that a branch campus would probably not offer 바카라사이트 same entitlements.

��It��s difficult for me at 바카라사이트 moment to see a compelling business case [for branch campuses in 바카라사이트 EU],�� he said.

Vincenzo Raimo, pro vice-chancellor (global engagement) at 바카라사이트 University of Reading, agreed that 바카라사이트re were unlikely to be physical branch campuses, but said that universities may look to run niche master��s courses on 바카라사이트 Continent, especially in business.

��I think we��ll see 바카라사이트 emergence of more ��pop-up�� campuses �C a university development in ano바카라사이트r country making use of local facilities and working with a local partner, but without 바카라사이트 kinds of investments made by Reading and Nottingham in bricks and mortar overseas,�� Mr Raimo said.

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