Philippines: new law encourages collaboration
A number of TNE options are on the horizon for international partners, after the Philippine government passed an act to modernise its higher education sector.
A number of TNE options are on the horizon for international partners, after the Philippine government passed an act to modernise its higher education sector.
More than 200 academics have signed an open letter accusing Universities UK and the British government of turning a blind eye to human rights abuses in Egypt by promoting higher education partnerships between the countries.
China’s State Administration of Taxation has confirmed that officially-recognised Chinese-foreign cooperative education projects are exempt from VAT.
The opportunity to further build on student numbers will be through in-country delivery, not inbound delivery, according to ASEAN experts.
The UPP Foundation has launched an inquiry into the future of civic universities in the UK, looking at their role in their local community and internationally.
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University has announced plans to open a new campus in Taicang, China, in 2020 with the aim of enrolling 6,000 students by 2025.
The number of international branch campuses operating worldwide hit 249 in 2015 after more than a decade of steady growth. China has overtaken the UAE as the country hosting the largest number of IBCs, while the US and Europe are driving growth.
Singapore, a hub for international branch campuses, has released a string of rules for private education providers including mandatory participation in a graduate employment survey and obtaining a four-year quality assurance certificate.