"As the U.S. tightens visa restrictions for international students and slashes research funding-threatening its status as a global innovation powerhouse -it's tempting to think American universities can simply go offshore to find new students or new funding. But the reality is far more complicated, particularly if the strategy is an international branch campus (IBC). IBCs represent a paradox within global higher education, with some universities fully embracing the strategy and others outright rejecting the concept."
"Shifting policies and global dynamics are reigniting interest (and debate). Political concern contributed to the closure of Texas A&M University's "profitable" branch in Qatar and heightened scrutiny of U.S. branches in China. Federal limits on international engagement and student visa delays and travel restrictions are causing some universities to once again look outward. Illinois Institute of Technology's planned branch in India, Texas State University's new campus in Mexico, and the University of New Haven's forthcoming site in Saudi Arabia suggest momentum."
U.S. visa tightening and cuts to research funding are pushing some universities to consider international branch campuses (IBCs) as a way to attract students and revenue. IBCs vary widely in quality, purpose and impact, and have been characterized both as hollow replicas and as institutions that develop robust academics and research capacity. The United States led a surge of IBC creation in the 2000s, but growth slowed amid political scrutiny and geopolitical tensions. Recent policy shifts and global dynamics have renewed interest, and several planned or new U.S. branches abroad indicate momentum despite persistent uncertainty and risk.
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