Transnational education

Graduates of transnational institutions in the UAE are reporting an 84% rate of high or very high satisfaction, according to a new UUKi report.

Portsmouth University in the UK and Edith Cowan university in Australia have partnered to deliver five new dual degree programmes, developed in tandem.

UK education is set for a renaissance in Nigeria as institutions look to develop transnational education partnerships in the country. In 2019/20, 4,368 students were studying degrees in Nigeria through TNE, a 20% increase year on year.

Richard Davies, pro vice-chancellor Global at Newcastle University, announced a new network of overseas campuses during the UUKi’s TNE conference.

Numbers of students enrolled on UK TNE programs worldwide in 2019/20 grew by 43,030 (+10.6%) compared with the previous academic year.

TNE opportunities exist in Morocco for UK higher education providers but barriers need to be addressed, a British Council report has suggested.

Sustainable development lies at the heart of India's national education policy, the country's minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan has said.

Australia is considering doubling the migration points for professional year programs and extending post-study work rights for offshore studies in flexible new study visa options.

CATS Global Schools has unveiled a new campus in Shanghai as it seeks to meet a demand for high quality, in-country provision.

British-based group Wellington College International has announced that it will open new schools in India, with the first to open in two years’ time.

The University of Stirling in Scotland has launched a new sports-focused partnership with Chengdu University in China, featuring three degree programs.

The University of Birmingham's long-awaited Dubai branch campus will open this year, offering scholarships to select students of up to 40%.

Universities targeting students in Nigeria are offering various scholarships to sustain interest, while stakeholders suggest regulation is limiting TNE investment.

Stakeholders in the global education community have spoken about the ways that the sector can become more sustainable, following the release of the IPCC report earlier this month. 

Swiss hospitality education provider Sommet Education has announced it has acquired a strategic stake in the Indian School of Hospitality.