Institutional cooperation in India and Indonesia
In a new series of Nuffic market research reports you can read how institutional cooperation works in these Neso countries, starting with India and Indonesia.
The reports provide useful insights into the willingness of local governments and higher education institutions to engageg with foreign institutions. They also explain the support you can get from the Nuffic Neso offices in exploring possible partnerships and actual matchmaking, as well as tips and good practices on how to make the most of the cooperation in the Neso countries.
Favourable climate
The Indian and Indonesian governments both stimulate international cooperation in higher education, for several different reasons:
- India wants to raise and improve the offer of higher education in India itself, by allowing branch campuses of foreign institutions. The government also wants to attract foreign students to become an important study destination and regional education hub.
- Indonesia wants to boost the reputation of its own higher education institutions and create world-class institutions
Equality and mutual benefits
Dutch higher education institutions can make use of this favourable climate to look for new partners. But they have to realise that now, even more than in the past, cooperation should be based on equality and mutual benefits.
Opportunities for Dutch institutions
Joint or double degree programmes and student exchange are the most popular models for cooperation, partly because these offer opportunities for local students to study abroad even with limited financial means.
Nuffic Neso Indonesia has identified local institutions that expressed interest in cooperation with Dutch higher education in the fields of engineering and social sciences, business, science, agriculture, and arts and humanities.
The Nuffic Neso Desks in India can help check the accreditation and reputation of potential partners since it is difficult for Dutch institutions to find good partners on the Indian market.
Request for Nuffic Neso services
If you have decided to explore institutional cooperation in India and Indonesia you can contact the offices and hand in a request for assistance for your institution, using our special contact form.
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