The international branch campus has emerged as a prominent feature on the higher education landscape. Although there exists fairly substantial body of literature that sought to identify motivations or choice criteria used by students select countries and institutions, date been little research student for studying at an campus. This quantitative study, using push-pull model destination its theoretical framework, involved 320 undergraduate postgraduate campuses in United Arab Emirates (UAE)....

Abstract This paper contributes to the debate on institutional diversity in higher education systems by looking at phenomenon from a comparative (cross‐national) and longitudinal perspective. Despite attention policy debates, surprisingly, only limited amount of studies address methodological issues. In addition, number empirical is low as well. Data various Western are used illustrate developments systems' diversity. Furthermore, these data put context current national (and supranational)...

In this article, we look at the barriers to international student mobility, with particular reference European Erasmus program. Much is known about factors that support or limit but very few studies have made comparisons between participants and nonparticipants. Making use of a large data set on non-Erasmus students in seven countries, for participation. Results reveal overall impact financial suggest it personal help us better differentiate students. The analysis suggests two-pronged...

After more than two decades of external quality assurance, there is an increasing interest in questions concerning the impact and effects this activity. Following evaluation NOKUT – Norwegian assurance agency, article studies detail by analysing quantitative qualitative feedback from those exposed to evaluations conducted agency. The study provides information on various methods used, how perceived students, staff management within universities colleges, finally what areas may be identified....

Recent changes in the English tuition fee policies have spurred a debate on impacts student choices for higher education. Expectations range from sharp decrease participation education to relatively little change demand. We surveyed 1549 year 12 sixth-form students four institutions spread geographically across England. broadened approach study of choice by not only considering impact going or not, but included our scenarios consideration looking cheaper alternatives and abroad. This brings...

The aim of this article is to develop a framework that encapsulates the key managerial complexities running offshore branch campuses. In transnational higher education (TNHE) literature, several ramifications and impediments have been addressed by scholars practitioners. However, strands literature are highly scattered not addressing issues coherently consistently. Therefore, in first section article, we review highlight fragmentation. second section, borrow explore paradigm from strategic...

Previous research has found that the images of universities formed by prospective students greatly influence their choices. With advent international branch campuses in several higher education hubs worldwide, many now attempt to construct these institutions when deciding where study. The aim this is identify sources information and other influences impact upon undergraduate students. study involved 407 studying at nine schools United Arab Emirates (UAE). It was recommendations feedback...

Abstract Parallel to the increasing level of maturity field research on higher education, an number scholarly works aims at synthesising and presenting overviews field. We identify three important pitfalls these previous studies struggle with, i.e. a limited scope, lack content-related analysis, and/or inductive approach. take limitations into account by analysing abstracts 16,928 articles education between 1991 2018. To investigate this huge collection texts, we apply topic models, which...

The majority of international branch campuses are located in competitive higher education hubs, such as Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. Many find themselves having to recruit students regionally, some, even globally, which results them competing head-to-head with home well-respected Western universities. purpose this study is identify factors influencing decision at a particular university Kingdom investigate their attitudes toward campuses. involved self-completed questionnaire...

The international branch campus has emerged as a popular form of transnational higher education but to date little research been undertaken on student perceptions and experiences, other than the feedback evaluations conducted by institutions. This employed survey questionnaire investigate study at campuses in United Arab Emirates (UAE), country which hosts largest number globally. Across seven dimensions examined – programme effectiveness, quality lecturers teaching, learning, assessment...

Abstract Previous research has found that the country and institution choices of international students are greatly influenced by recommendations they receive from others who have experience undertaking higher education overseas. For Western universities, it is utmost importance to satisfy their students, can then encourage next generation attend those same institutions. However, student satisfaction not only factor at play. Using a framework 'push pull' factors, rooted in choice literature,...

In an attempt to better understand patterns of academic drift in higher education and demonstrate the usefulness institutional theory as a lens through which use these patterns, authors examine multiple systems test concept "isomorphism organizational fields", discussed theory. The argue that theoretical framework provided by presents useful explain why occurs systems.

The focus of this article is on a comparison the national policies for internationalisation in seven Western European countries (Austria, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and United Kingdom). In comparison, it will be shown that trend suggested previous research increasing economical rationales mainstreaming higher education have persisted during past few years. addition, approach to internationalization has broadened no longer mainly about student staff mobility. Finally,...

This study describes and analyzes the developments state of art with respect to academic career in a number European countries (The Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, Sweden). It focuses on position PhD students 'advanced' academics. In comparative analysis we discuss common developments, policies, problems, possible solutions.

In many countries and regions around the world international students now weigh up potential advantages disadvantages of undertaking their higher education at an branch campus rather than a home located in traditional destination such as United States or Kingdom. The aim research is to identify criteria used by prospective evaluate images they hold campuses investigate impact these assessments on students’ attachment institutions. study involved 407 studying nine schools Arab Emirates (UAE)....

This article explores the factors affecting content of universities’ mission statements. We conceptualize missions as identity narratives, a type symbolic representation an organization. Based on literature organizational we argue that universities need to address two major challenges when crafting their statements, (i) pursuit legitimacy in spite multiple and competing expectations, (ii) properly balance similarity distinctiveness from other universities. identify affect this strategic...

Past research revealed that International Branch Campuses (IBCs) are simultaneously under two types of isomorphic pressures. On the one hand, they obliged to conform institutions their host countries, which lead them towards homogenising with local Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), hence deviate from parent unit's model. other required maintain identity across borders. By adapting context, IBCs gain legitimacy in milieus and thus reduce tensions stakeholders. maintaining similarity...

Institutional diversity—the variety of higher education institutions within a system—has been popular theme in (policy) research. Despite the large amount work, key challenges to better understanding institutional diversity have hardly addressed. We argue that particularly problems conceptualizing and measuring across systems are underestimated. This article therefore focuses on selecting salient dimensions difference (i.e. important organizational action), setting perimeter populations...