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Study  \nAriunaa Enkhtur  Osaka University  \nXixi Zhang (张希西) Osaka University  \nMing Li (李明) Osaka University  \nLilan Chen (陈丽兰) Osaka University  \nECNU Review of Education 2024, Vol. 7(4) 971–990 © The Author(s) 2024 Article reuse guidelines:  \n[sagepub.com/journals-permissions](sagepub.com/journals-permissions)[ ](sagepub.com/journals-permissions)[DOI: 10.1177/20965311241232691](DOI: 10.1177/20965311241232691)[ ](DOI: 10.1177/20965311241232691)[journals.sagepub.com/home/roe](journals.sagepub.com/home/roe)  \nAbstract  \nPurpose: This study examined the role of virtual student mobility (VSM) programs in developing international education partnerships and explored key factors for building successful transnational partnerships.  \nDesign/Approach/Methods: Drawing on Yin’s case study approach, we explored several VSM programs offered by a Japanese national university in partnership with four research universities in China. Data sources included an autoethnographic account of planning and organizing virtual exchange programs and interviews with the partner universities’ virtual exchange program coordinators as well as with students who took different virtual exchange courses under the partnership.  \nCorresponding author:  \nAriunaa Enkhtur, Center for Global Initiatives, Osaka University, Yamadaoka 1-1, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.  \nEmail: [enkhtur.ariunaa.cgin@osaka-u.ac.jp](enkhtur.ariunaa.cgin@osaka-u.ac.jp)  \nCreative Commons Non Commercial CC BY-NC: This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative  \nCommons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License ([https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page ([https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage](https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage)).  \nFindings: Our case study showed that VSM models require significant collaboration, support, and commitment from universities to offer high-quality exchange programs. The initial establishment of VSM programs relies on existing relationships, clear communication, and a commitment to collaborate; however, VSM programs’ success depends heavily on the quality of online support, as well as inter-university communication and collaboration between administrators and faculty and intra-university communication and collaboration with partner universities. Based on the research results and the previous literature on international higher education partnerships, we propose a renewed partnership model in VSM comprising three main characteristics: (1) effective coordination and support, (2) effective communication, and (3) a commitment to partnership. Originality/Value: Amidst emerging VSM models in higher education, this study contributes to the literature by proposing a renewed partnership model for sustaining VSM programs.  \nKeywords  \nChina, effective partnerships, internationalization of higher education, Japan, virtual student mobility  \nDate received: 1 June 2023; revised: 1 November 2023, 17 December 2023; accepted: 2 January 2024  \nIntroduction  \nLong-term strategic partnerships have become an important agenda item for the internationalization of higher education institutions (HEIs) and institutional effectiveness in a global context (Vatolkina & Fedotkina, 2018) . This phenomenon has been noted all over the world, including among both Western universities (e.g., in the European Union [EU] and Australia) and Asian universities (e.g., in China; Ferencz & Rumbley, 2022; Ma & Ploner, 2022; Saffu & Mamman, 2000; Sweeney & Bonney, 2021) . Strategic partnership plays a vital role in effectively implementing a university’s sustainable development strategy (Salimova et al.,","cbCaibfQ5M9Gn2S3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibfQ5M9Gn2S3","pdf",750689,"English","# Abstract\n## Purpose\n## Design/Approach/Methods\n## Findings\n## Originality/Value\n# Introduction\n## Strategic international higher education partnerships\n## Virtual student mobility in the postpandemic era","[{\"question\":\"What role do virtual student mobility (VSM) programs play in international education partnerships?\",\"answer\":\"The study examines how VSM programs help develop international education partnerships and highlights factors needed for effective transnational collaboration.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the case study conducted?\",\"answer\":\"The research applies Yin’s case study approach, using an autoethnographic account of planning virtual exchanges plus interviews with partner coordinators and students across different VSM courses.\"},{\"question\":\"What determines the success of VSM programs according to the findings?\",\"answer\":\"Success depends on significant university collaboration, including online support quality and inter- and intra-university communication among administrators, faculty, and partner universities.\"}]","Exploring an Effective International Higher Education Partnership Model Through Virtual Student Mobility Programs - A Case Study | PDF",1792092848]