International Branch Campuses

The New Platonic Academy

Authors

  • Lan He Yunnan University of Finance and Economics
  • Stephen Wilkins The British University in Dubai

Keywords:

Transnational education, international branch campuses, knowledge diplomacy, campus development, knowledge economy

Abstract

International branch campuses (IBCs) may be compared to the ancient Platonic Academy. In recent years, IBCs have evolved from their initial role as an instrument and medium for education aid or revenue generation, to becoming hubs of knowledge transfer and knowledge diplomacy. In the future, this new role may bring about win-win outcomes for source countries, host countries, institutions, and knowledge recipients.

Author Biographies

Lan He, Yunnan University of Finance and Economics

Lan He is a researcher based at Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, Kunming, China. E-mail: 526934738@qq.com.

Stephen Wilkins, The British University in Dubai

Stephen Wilkins is a professor at The British University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. E-mail: stephen.wilkins@buid.ac.ae.

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Published

2020-04-14

How to Cite

He, L., & Wilkins, S. . (2020). International Branch Campuses: The New Platonic Academy. International Higher Education, (101), 18–19. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/14275

Issue

No. 101 (2020): Spring Issue

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