Overview

This bill aims to increase international collaboration and course variety within UK higher education and research. It amends the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 to incorporate international providers, broaden course offerings, and strengthen student transfer arrangements.

Description

The bill modifies the 2017 Act in several key ways:

• Expanding the scope of higher education providers: It includes international higher education providers in the definition of providers the act covers, mandating UK institutions to collaborate with them.
• Increasing course choice: It expands the definition of courses to encompass online, privately collaborated, certified extramural, informal, and international options.
• Improving student transfers: It makes monitoring of student transfer arrangements mandatory and extends the monitoring to include transfers from international institutions into UK institutions.
• Financial Support: It broadens the criteria for financial support to registered higher education providers to include international student transfer programs, online learning, and research initiatives.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't specify exact figures for increased government spending. However, it implies increased financial support for higher education providers, potentially leading to higher government expenditure on international collaborations, online learning, and student transfer programs.

Groups Affected

• UK Higher Education Institutions: They will face new requirements for collaboration with international providers, expanded course offerings, and enhanced student transfer arrangements. They may also receive increased funding.
• International Higher Education Institutions: These institutions will have increased opportunities to collaborate with UK institutions, potentially leading to new partnerships and student exchange programs.
• Students: Students will benefit from a wider range of courses and increased opportunities for international study and transfers.
• UK Government: May face increased expenditure on higher education due to the expanded scope of financial support.

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