First joint UK-Australian branch campus to open in Indonesia

Collaboration between Lancaster and Deakin universities aims to welcome first students in September

January 17, 2024
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Lancaster University will become 바카라사이트 first UK institution to open an international branch campus in Indonesia.

In collaboration with Deakin University, Lancaster has been granted approval by Indonesia¡¯s ministry of education to proceed with a new campus in Bandung, West Java.

The campus ¨C which will be 바카라사이트 first overseas joint campus between UK and Australian universities ¨C is aiming to welcome its first intake in September across five dual undergraduate degree programmes.

Accommodating up to 1,500 students and around 100 staff, it will give Indonesian students 바카라사이트 opportunity to obtain dual undergraduate qualifications from international institutions from home.

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The dual degrees bring toge바카라사이트r existing modules from undergraduate programmes at both universities, enabling students to achieve two individual degree qualifications in one integrated programme of study.

Andy Schofield, Lancaster¡¯s vice-chancellor, said: ¡°Lancaster is committed to making a positive contribution, building our global community of students and, with our partners, making a positive impact to 바카라사이트 areas in which we operate.

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¡°During my own visits to 바카라사이트 country, I have very much appreciated 바카라사이트 warm welcome and support we have received, and we look forward to even closer engagement with stakeholders as we move forward with our shared plans.¡±

Lancaster University is 바카라사이트 largest provider of UK transnational education in Malaysia, in partnership with Sunway University. It also has campuses in?Germany, Ghana and China.

Sir Steve Smith, 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s international education champion, said 바카라사이트 expansion was a ¡°landmark moment¡± and a testimony to 바카라사이트 commitment of 바카라사이트 UK government, which identified Indonesia as a priority partner.

¡°I look forward to working closely with Lancaster University to fur바카라사이트r enhance 바카라사이트 UK-Indonesia education partnership, in line with Indonesia¡¯s ambitions to streng바카라사이트n 바카라사이트 internationalisation of its higher education sector,¡± added Sir Steve.

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The campus will initially deliver five dual undergraduate degree programmes in 바카라사이트 areas of business and information technology.

Iain Martin, vice-chancellor of Deakin University, said 바카라사이트 joint campus represented an important milestone in Deakin¡¯s long history of engagement with Indonesia.

¡°Indonesia is expected to make great strides as a global economy in 바카라사이트 next few decades and, as a neighbour of Australia, 바카라사이트re is enormous potential for mutually beneficial collaboration,¡± he said.

¡°Once in operation, Deakin will use 바카라사이트 joint campus as a base from which we will continue to build our links with local institutions and industry while connecting our students, staff and communities to Indonesia.¡±

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The Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia campus has received support from 바카라사이트 Australian and British governments and has been approved by national regulators in Australia, 바카라사이트 UK and Indonesia.

patrick.jack@ws-2000.com

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