TO BE PUBLISHED March 2027
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This conference will examine next steps for UK transnational education (TNE), following the International Education Strategy 2026 and subsequent sector action plans. With the Government aiming to increase education exports to £40bn annually by 2030, discussion will focus on what is needed to support overseas growth, including market access, investment and international partnerships, amid financial pressures on UK institutions and uncertainty over international student recruitment.
Delegates will consider approaches to developing financially sustainable provision, including managing costs and risks, selecting delivery models and establishing partnerships that meet the interests of UK and overseas institutions. Discussion will examine where expansion offers realistic opportunities, how provision can respond to host-country education and skills priorities, and the commercial and educational arrangements needed to sustain partnerships. Consideration will also be given to the contribution TNE can make to institutional income and diversification.
Further discussion will assess priorities for quality assurance, student protection and regulatory oversight, including the operation of QAA's UK TNE Quality Scheme and the relationship between UK and host-country requirements. Delegates will examine the recognition and value of UK qualifications, student experience and graduate outcomes, alongside the implications of changing TNE data requirements for institutions, their partners and regulators.
