International Strategies for Competitive Advantage


Services

The services offered by Global HE Consulting include expert advice on:-

  • Internationalization strategies for universities in the private and public sectors e.g. changing the curriculum, recruiting international faculty, finding appropriate international partners, supporting multi-cultural student populations.
  • Student recruitment strategies for different markets e.g. working through agents; effective marketing channels; areas of high student demand; local offices.
  • Transnational programmes - models of establishment and resourcing; QA and standards; audit and review; regulatory compliance.
  • Focused strategies for entry to specific markets e.g. the operational implications of differences in the regulatory frameworks in China and India.
  • The organization, costing, and effectiveness of different implementation approaches for international strategies e.g. centralized International Offices versus devolution to Schools; different costing and pricing models.
  • Promoting transnational student mobility - advanced standing; assessing international credit; study abroad and exchange; articulation and progression.
  • Branding and marketing strategies for international recognition and positioning.
  • Introductions to new international partners - universities, intermediary organizations for student recruitment, public and private sector corporates..
  • Using online environments to support international activity.
  • Quality Assurance, accreditation, and regulatory issues for Governments and Ministries.
  • Potential HE acquisition targets in different countries.
  • Setting up new Universities or branch campuses - all aspects of planning, staffing, resourcing, QA infrastructure, risk management etc.
  • Developing and implementing international fund raising strategies particularly targeting students, learning, and research.
  • Developing frameworks for the internationalization of technology transfer and commercialization.
  • Effective international development strategies, including accessing funds through International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and other external funds e.g. Foundations and other key third party funds.