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International branch campuses (IBCs) — degree-granting higher education institutions (HEIs) located in different countries than the HEIs that originated or operate them — are an important and growing part of the international higher education landscape. Unfortunately, little guidance about the process of establishing an IBC exists to help decision-makers at parent institutions determine whether or not to pursue a particular opportunity.

To address this gap, this dissertation addresses two research questions:

1. What are the steps in the decision-making process HEIs go through when making decisions regarding whether or not to establish an IBC?
2. What key factors do HEIs use to evaluate a potential IBC?