Following Coventry and Lancaster Universities' decision to establish branch campuses (campi?) in Poland and Germany respectively, other universities are seriously considering the move that could secure continued EU access, attractive visa arrangements for international students and added revenues for Ryanair.
From my extensive knowledge of European destinations and my hallowed status as a multi- badge winning contributor on Tripadvisor I'd like to share some suggestions for institutions to help them select appropriate EU locations for their new campuses.
EU locations should, of course, have key features that underline the rationale for the initiative:
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EU locations should, of course, have key features that underline the rationale for the initiative:
- Ease of access for flying faculty and administrators. This rules a lot of locations out where the closest U.K. airport to their campus has been abandoned by everyone but Flybe and DHL.
- Availability of English speaking locals to serve as tutors, support staff but definitely not faculty - else issues might affect things like AACSB accreditation where cash cow business courses are offered.
- Long distances from good institutions in the host country.
- Willingness of some local students to forget that their county offers them free higher education.
- Proximity to either beaches or ski slopes to host meaningful conferences and seminars that are bound to attract scholars from around the globe.
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