Open AccessBranch Campuses in China
Author(s) -
David Stanfield,
Qi Wang
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2372-4501
pISSN - 1084-0613
DOI - 10.6017/ihe.2012.69.8634
Subject(s) - china , corporate governance , world class , scale (ratio) , class (philosophy) , political science , business , economic growth , regional science , geography , economics , computer science , engineering , finance , industrial engineering , cartography , artificial intelligence , law
A small number of Western institutions are attempting to create full-scale branch campuses in China, but unique requirements and environmental challenges may prevent them from reaching world-class status. Three characteristics of world-class universitiessufficient talent, adequate resources, and appropriate governanceare applied to examine the potential for full-scale branch campuses in China.