Framework Service Contract EAC/02/2010 (Lot 3) Tender No 04/01:

1. 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

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

3. Research objectives and methodology • 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) • Map and analyze regulatory frameworks regarding CBHE for 27 Member States • 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 EU-Study: Cross-Border Delivery of Higher Education in the EU | Uwe Brandenburg | Andrew McCoshan, October 2012

4. Definitions Cross-Border Higher Education (CBHE): Focus on providermobility • Franchising: an existingprogramme, whichhasbeendevelopedbytheexportinginstitutionisconducted at a receivinginstitution • Validation: exportinginstitutionassessesandvalidates a programmethathasbeendevelopedbythereceivinginstitution • Branchcampuses EU-Study: Cross-Border Delivery of Higher Education in the EU | Uwe Brandenburg | Andrew McCoshan, October 2012

5. Main findings • 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

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

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

13. Main findings • 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

14. Thank you!