Author: Emma Dubois Affiliation: Swiss International University (SIU) ORCID ID: 0009-0001-8464-158X Submitted 05 April 2026; Revised 02 June 2026; Accepted 17 July 2026; Available online 08 August 2026; Version of Record 08 August 2026. Doi: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y.SpecSDG10001 Volume 3, December 2026, (SpecSDG10001) Abstract Cross-border academic partnerships now carry a substantial share of the world's internationally delivered higher education, yet the rules that as