This research offers guidance to UK universities on mitigating risk in transnational education (TNE). To help maximise the benefits that flow from our growing TNE offer, this report positions effective risk mitigation as a key enabler in developing responsible, secure and sustainable partnerships.
The report identifies six key areas that must be underpinned by an integrated approach to risk management:
This report was jointly authored by Universities UK International and the British Council. It draws on sector advice and British Council expertise in developing sustainable partnerships, with a focus on managing risk holistically across a TNE partnership lifecycle. It shows that, while the risk that UK TNE providers encounter may be increasing in quantity and broadening in scope, there are practical steps universities can take to create partnerships built on trust and mutual understanding.
Sir Steve Smith, the UK International Education Champion, provides the foreword for this publication. Case studies and direct quotes from transnational education professionals interviewed for this report are included throughout.
Universities UK International and the British Council are grateful to interviewees of the UK higher education sector and the British Council, who shared their experiences and expertise.
