Pic:Oxford University may open its first foreign campus because of Brexit
Educational reporter(wp/es):
French officials have held talks with Oxford University about opening a sister campus in Paris, a move which could guarantee the university European funding after Brexit, The Telegraph reported.
Oxford and other British universities, including Warwick, have been told that any campus they open in France would enjoy French legal status and could therefore continue to receive European funding.
Opening these satellite campuses would mean relocating degree courses and establishing joint study programmes.
British universities have warned MPs that Brexit could mean “disaster” for higher education if European funding is withdrawn.
A spokesman for Oxford University told The Telegraph a decision had not yet been made but said: “Oxford has been an international university throughout its history and it is determined to remain open to the world whatever the future political landscape looks like.”
Jean-Michel Blanquer, a former director-general of the French ministry of education, confirmed to the paper that discussions between British universities and the French government were taking place.
If a decision is made to push ahead with the plans, construction of the campus could reportedly begin as early as next year.
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