Global U8 Consortium

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| abbreviation = GU8

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| 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

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| membership = 8 Universities

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|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

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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.{{cite web|title=About|url=https://guc8.org/about|publisher=Global U8 Consortium|access-date=23 February 2020}}

GU8 Consortium focuses on three main areas:{{cite web|title=Home|url=https://guc8.org/|publisher=Global U8 Consortium|access-date=23 February 2020}}

• 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.