Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Binational universities are a form of transnational education formed through bilateral agreements between governments, combining the educational systems of two countries.Unlike international branch campuses, they are entirely new institutions aimed at promoting cross-border collaboration, academic innovation, research, and economic development.Despite challenges related to governance and funding, binational universities are a promising model for fostering international cooperation and addressing global issues through collaborative efforts.inational universities (BUs) are emerging as a new form of cross-border academic, economic, and political collaboration.However, these institutions have received very little scholarly attention.Unlike international branch campuses (IBCs), which extend existing institutions into new locations, BUs are entirely new universities born from bilateral government agreements that seek to merge academic cultures.They also serve as a source of economic innovation and workforce development across partnering nations. What Defines a Binational University?Binational universities are typically new institutions created through political collaboration between two countries.Although no universally accepted definition yet exists, BUs are generally understood as degree-granting institutions formed through formal agreements between two nations, reflecting the educational systems of both.BUs are distinct due to their governmental bilateralism, where both partner and host governments are often heavily involved in the institution's creation, design, and administration.Germany is a leader in establishing BUs, with at least 10 such institutions worldwide, typically supported by consortia of German universities.These universities often arise from political negotiations focused on mutual cooperation, such as the German University in Cairo (GUC) and the German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology.However, other countries, particularly Japan, have adopted similar approaches in developing binational universities.Egypt and Vietnam host at least two binational universities each, and Turkey hosts three, including the Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University, the Turkish-German
Source: International Higher Education
Authors: Jason E. Lane, Jessica Schueller
Institution: Galatasaray University
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405362591