Global U8 Consortium

Global U8 Consortium
全球八校联盟 (Chinese)
Abbreviation	GU8
Formation	2004; 20 years ago
Purpose	To meet a growing demand for cross-cultural education, enhanced interdisciplinary research & strengthening global co-operation among university administration functions
Headquarters	China
Location	Xiamen;
Membership	8 Universities 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;
Website	guc8.org
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	全球八校联盟
Traditional Chinese	全球八校聯盟
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Quánqiú Baxiào Liánméng

The Global U8 Consortium, abbreviated as GU8, is the organizational body that includes 8 universities from United 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.