Global U8 Consortium
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Toàn cầu bát giáo liên minh(Chinese) | |||||||
Abbreviation | GU8 | ||||||
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Formation | 2004 | ||||||
Purpose | To meet a growing demand for cross-cultural education, enhanced interdisciplinary research & strengthening global co-operation among university administration functions | ||||||
Headquarters | China | ||||||
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Membership | 8 Universities | ||||||
Website | guc8 | ||||||
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Simplified Chinese | Toàn cầu bát giáo liên minh | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | Toàn cầu bát giáo liên minh | ||||||
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TheGlobal U8 Consortium,abbreviated asGU8,is theorganizationalbody that includes 8 universities fromUnited Kingdom,China,Malaysia,South Korea,France,Germany,Brazil&Israel.It is a unique model of global collaboration between prestigious higher education institutions located in coastal cities.[1]
GU8 Consortium focuses on three main areas:[2]
- Developing a joint education system, which may feature complementary curricula, distance learning (such as internet-based e-classes), credit transfers and joint degrees.
- Conducting joint programmes of research and innovation.
- Building administrative capacity.
List of member institutions[edit]
Institution | Country |
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Xiamen University | ![]() |
Universiti Malaysia Perlis | ![]() |
University of Hull | ![]() |
Inha University | ![]() |
University of Le Havre | ![]() |
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg | ![]() |
University of Fortaleza | ![]() |
University of Haifa | ![]() |