Expanding to the World? The Strategic Geographies of French Branch Campuses

Alice Bobée

doi:10.18452/37092

May 18, 2026Open Access

Expanding to the World? The Strategic Geographies of French Branch Campuses

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This research investigates the spatial expansion strategies of French higher education institutions, focusing on the role of geographical imaginations.
Qualitative methods including interviews and mapping of branch campuses.
Analysis of policy documents, university reports, and promotional materials.
Focus on Grandes Écoles, such as business schools and engineering schools.
Postcolonial imaginations shape foreign campuses in Africa to leverage colonial-era reputations while regulating migration.
Urban imaginations in European capitals enhance the image of business schools through strategic campus placements.
Peripheral imaginaries allow schools from outside Paris to mask their provincial origins while reinforcing social and spatial inequalities.

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Qualitative analysis examines spatial expansion strategies of French higher education institutions, suggesting implications for global educational hierarchies.

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