Forum on trade in educational services, 23-24 May 2002, Washington D.C, USA

The first forum took place on May 23-24 2002 in Washington, D.C. Some of the main topics addressed were:

1. the views of all main stakeholders on the topic of trade in education;
2. up-to-date information on the current negotiations on trade in educational services at the WTO;
3. issues and problems with quality assurance of cross-border delivery of education and training; and
4. illustrative case studies of e-learning activities in post-secondary education and training.

What are the Implications of GATS for Educational Providers and National Education Systems?

• Trade, Education and the GATS: What's In, What's Out, What's All the Fuss About?

Trade in Educational Services: A U.S. University Response

• US Higher Education and GATS

Trade in Educational Services: A European University Response

• Trade in Educational Services: A European Perspective
• Trade in Educational Services: A European Perspective"(slides)
• Trade in Educational Services: A European University Perspective

How can the Global Demand for Postsecondary Education be Met?

• Traits of a Global Market for Advanced Human Capital: How can the Global Demand for Post-secondary Education be met?
• Quenching the Thirst: Meeting the Demand for Post-Secondary Education in Asia" (synopsis)
• Quenching the Thirst: Meeting the Demand for Post-Secondary Education in Asia" (slides)
• Post-secondary Education and Opportunities for Investment and Trade

Workshop I: What Might be the Outcomes of the Current GATS Negotiations on Trade in Educational Services

• Discussion Paper
• Summary of Workshop I

Workshop II: National Policies to Promote Trade in Educational Services

• Discussion Paper
• Summary of Workshop II
• Germany

Workshop III: Promoting Access to Postsecondary Education: Meeting the Global Demand

• Discussion Paper
• Summary of Workshop III
• Presentation

Workshop IV: International Competition: Implications for Educational Providers and Students

• Discussion Paper
• Summary of Workshop IV
• Risks-Compromise
• Supplying Education on a Commercial Basis--Implications From a Student Perspective
• GATS in the Light of Increasing Internationalisation of Higher Education

Opening Plenary Session: First international Forum on Trade in Educational Services

• Purposes of the Conference: An Overview of the OECD project

Plenary Panel: Trade in Education Services and Quality Assurance: The Challenges

• Trends and Models in International Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education in Relation to Trade in Education Services.
• Quality Assurance: A Chronology of Challenges

Plenary: Case Studied in New Cross-Border Educational Delivery Modes

• Delivering Graduate Engineering Education at a Distance Since 1984
• Presentation of Universidad de Educacion a Distancia (UNED)

Plenary Session and Open Discussion: Identifying the Major Policy Issues Concerning Trade in Educational Services

• Tackling Globalisation of Higher Education