CONSIDERATION OF THE BUSINESS CASE

Section A: Key data (to be completed by the International Office)

Date / Proposed by [Name and Faculty] / Proposed start date
Name of proposed organisation / Erasmus ID (if applicable)
Address 1:
Address 2:
Town / City:
District / County:
Country: / Postcode:
Website:
Principle operational contact (at partner university) / Name
Position and Department
Email
Person responsible for the bilateral agreement/contract(at partner university) / Name
Position and Department
Email

Section B: Due Diligence (to be completed by the International Office)

Date / Due diligence completed by [Name and Position]
1 / Date organisation was set up:
2 / Legal status of organisation:
3 / Chief Executive Name and Position
4 / Type of organisation (Tick all categories that may apply)
UK Based
Overseas
Government Agency Funded
Commercial (mainly non educational)
Educational (mainly FE / post 16 years)
Educational (mainly HE & Adult)
Educational (Privately Owned)
Other (please specify)
6 / Details of any current or pre-existing links with Manchester Met
7 / Details of any known current links with other UK Higher Education Institutions
7a / If yes, please attach evidence that a recommendation has been sought
8 / Financial standing of the proposed organisation and ability to provide resources required for the collaboration
9 / Information on the quality assurance regulatory framework at the proposed organisation
10 / Information on the social, political or economic climate of the country (as appropriate) and the higher education structure

Section C: Business Case (to be completed by the International Office)

1 / Subject areas to be included
2 / Level of studies
3 / Numbers of students / Duration per student
4 / Is the exchange compatible with the degree regulations for the specified subject areas
5 / Does the proposed partner teach in English? / If yes, please provide a summary of what is available. If no, what measures will be taken to ensure Manchester Met students are able to meet the required levels?
6 / Has a visit to the proposed partner taken place during the development phase of discussions? / If yes, please provide further detail on who undertook the visit and considerations given to suitability of resources, academia and location.
7 / Please provide information about the likelihood of this exchange being reciprocal – particularly in relation to a) take-up from Manchester Met students and b) existing European exchange partnershipswithin the faculty
8 / Please provide information about how this European student exchange would be a beneficial partnership for Manchester Met
9 / Please provide any further information to support a student exchange with the proposed institution
10 / Please outline any risk factors associated to this proposed partner and mitigation actions

Section D: Student Support Facilities (to be completed by the proposer)

1 / Does the proposed partner have experience of hosting exchange students? Please give details. / E.g. How many exchange students does the proposed partner send/receive per semester/year? From any specific countries? Do they host/send students from/to the UK?
2 / What support is provided for students to find accommodation in country? / Can they guarantee our students a place in University managed accommodation? If no, is there support in place for assisting students in finding private accommodation?
3 / Does the partner university offer any of the following services for exchange students [please tick as appropriate]: / ☐Language preparation and tuition [of the host language]
☐Welcome Programme / Induction
☐Dedicated support service for exchange students
☐University accommodation
☐Student mentoring / buddy programme
☐Other [give details]
4 / Any further information to support the proposed partnership

If you have any questions about this form please contact Natalie Cunningham, Head of Student Mobility, International Office, .