Jurisdictions
Seven jurisdictions, one comparable shape
Five host systems that receive foreign provision, and two sending systems whose obligations follow their institutions abroad. Same headings in every case, so the differences are the thing you see.
Checked against official sources on 2026-07-28
Host systems
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Mainland China Host jurisdiction
A foreign provider must operate with a Chinese partner; both institutions and programmes require approval by the education authorities and are published on the national supervision platform.
Entry route Approval of a Chinese-foreign cooperatively-run school or programme (Permit for Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools)
- Regulators
- MOE · Information Platform for Supervision of Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools
- Branch campus
- Not confirmed from an official source
- records
- 1,156 · Joint programme · Joint institution
- Register
- 教育部中外合作办学监管工作信息平台
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Hong Kong SAR Host jurisdiction
Courses leading to a non-local award must be registered or exempted; the regime regulates courses and their advertising rather than campuses.
Entry route Registration or exemption of a regulated non-local course
- Regulators
- EDB · HKCAAVQ
- Branch campus
- Not confirmed from an official source
- records
- 723 · Delivered award
- Register
- 香港教育局 非本地高等及專業教育課程註冊紀錄冊
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Singapore Host jurisdiction
A foreign award is delivered through a locally registered private education institution; the regulator's powers attach to that local institution, not to the overseas awarding university.
Entry route Registration under the Enhanced Registration Framework, plus the EduTrust Certification Scheme
- Regulators
- SSG · MOE
- Branch campus
- Not confirmed from an official source
- records
- 317 · Delivered award
- Register
- SkillsFuture Singapore / CPE — PEI Course Directory
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Malaysia Host jurisdiction
Foreign university branch campuses are a recognised category of private higher education institution; establishment is approved under Act 555 and programmes are accredited by MQA.
Entry route Establishment approval and registration under the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996, with MQA accreditation and listing on the Malaysian Qualifications Register
- Regulators
- MQA · JPT / MOHE
- Branch campus
- A recognised regime exists
- records
- 11 · Branch campus
- Register
- Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR)
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United Arab Emirates Host jurisdiction
A dual-track system: an emirate authority licenses the campus, while federal recognition of the award requires CAA institutional licensure and programme accreditation.
Entry route Institutional licensure and programme accreditation (CAA, federal); Higher Education Permit (KHDA, Dubai); Higher Education Authorization (ADEK, Abu Dhabi)
- Regulators
- CAA · KHDA · ADEK
- Branch campus
- A recognised regime exists
- records
- 23 · Branch campus
- Register
- UAE CAA — Commission for Academic Accreditation · KHDA Higher Education Directory（迪拜）
Sending systems
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United Kingdom Sending jurisdiction
No separate approval to deliver abroad. Responsibility travels with the awarding body: registration conditions apply to provision made by, or on behalf of, the provider, wherever it is delivered.
Entry route Not an inbound approval regime — obligations arise from OfS conditions of registration
- Regulators
- OfS · QAA
- Branch campus
- Not confirmed from an official source
- records
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Australia Sending jurisdiction
Offshore delivery is separately authorised. A provider must hold an authorisation under Part 3A of the TEQSA Act before conferring Australian awards for courses delivered at offshore premises.
Entry route Authorisation to provide Australian courses offshore (section 44E, TEQSA Act)
- Regulators
- TEQSA · Department of Education (Australian Government)
- Branch campus
- A recognised regime exists
- records
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