This site explores Transnational Education (TNE) as it currently operates (at the tertiary level) in the People's Republic of China as it is exported from the United States of America.

TNE, sometimes termed 'cross-border education' is a rapidly growing phenomenon. TNE is a situation in which 'the learners are located in a country different from the one where the awarding institution is based' (UNESCO-CEPES, 2001) and refers to higher education programs that are provided by an institution located in another country (UNESCO-CEPES, 2003; Global Alliance for Transnational Education, 1997). Demand for tertiary education is increasing in all parts of the world and, according to forecasts, the global demand for international higher education is set to exceed 7 million students by 2025 (Bohm, Davis, Meares and Pearce, 2002). This represents over four times the global demand in 2000, although there are significant regional differences as developing countries seek to expand access to their youthful and growing populations (e.g., Africa, and Asia) (Knight, 2005).


The author/maintainer of this Website is currently writing a dissertation on this topic toward the PhD at the Washington State University. The dissertation will be posted here upon its completion (expected late 2008 or early 2009).

In particular, the author is interested in the following sociocultural dimensions of TNE: Political, Economic and Student / Instructor perspectives.
Transnational Education Preliminary Model


If you have views on this topic, you are encouraged to submit them here.  

If you are involved on any level with TNE in mainland China (or any other country) your experiences and views are valued; please share!

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References:

Bohm, A., Davis, T., Meares, D., & Pearce, D. (2002, 30 September-4 October). Global student mobility 2025: Forecasts of the global demand for higher education. Paper presented at the 16th Australian International Education Conference, Hobart, Tasmania.

     
      Global Alliance on Transnational Education (1997). http://www.edugate.org/ accessed September 23rd, 2005

      Knight, J. (2005). New typologies for crossborder higher education. International higher education, 38 (Winter), 3-5.

      UNESCO. (2003). Synthesis report on trends and developments in higher education since the world conference on higher education (1998-2003). http://www.unesco.org/education/uie/pdf/2003_e.pdf UNESCO, Paris.

UNESCO-CEPES (2001). Information gathering and processing on transnational education. 8th Joint Meeting of the ENIC and NARIC Networks, University of Latvia. http://www.aic.lv/ace/WP/net_meet/English/default.htm accessed December 12th, 2005.

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