Type |
Main Forms |
Examples |
Size |
People |
Students/trainees |
Student mobility |
- Full study abroad for a foreign degree orqualification- Part of academic partnership for home degree orjoint degree- Exchange programmes |
Probably the largestshare of cross-bordereducation |
Professors/trainers |
Academic/trainermobility |
- For professional development- As part of an academic partnership- Employment in a foreign university- To teach in a branch institution abroad |
An old tradition in theeducation sector, whichshould grow given theemphasis on mobility ofprofessionals andinternationalisation ofeducation more generally |
Programs |
Educationalprogrammes |
AcademicpartnershipsE-learning |
- Joint course or programme with a foreign institution- E-learning programmes- Selling/franchising a course to a foreign institution |
Academic partnershipsrepresent the largestshare of these activitiesE-learning andfranchising are small butrapidly growing activities |
Institutions |
UniversitiesTraining centresCompanies |
Foreign campuses Foreign investments |
- Opening of a foreign campus - Buying (part of) a foreign educational institution - Creation of an educational provider abroad |
A trend increasing very quickly from a modest starting point |