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Cuba: challenges and opportunities for UK higher education engagement

Report

12 May 2017

International

In March 2017, three Cuban Ministry of Higher Education and university officials met with UK representatives to identify the level of interest in and opportunities for new partnerships between Cuban and UK higher education sectors.

Norway delegation report

Report

9 May 2017

International

This report provides a summary of a delegation of representatives from UK institutions and UUKi, to Oslo in April 2017, to learn about Norwegian experiences of accessing EU educational programmes from outside of the EU.

UK Strategy for Outward Student Mobility 2017-2020

Report

26 April 2017

International

New UK Strategy for Outward Student Mobility aims to double the percentage of UK-domiciled, full-time, first degree students who undertake international placements as part of their higher education programmes to just over 13% of students by 2020.

Can free trade agreements enhance opportunities for UK higher education after Brexit?

Report

25 April 2017

Brexit and UK universities International Internationalisation

The inclusion of higher education and research commitments in future free trade agreements could strengthen the position of UK higher education internationally.

International research collaboration after the UK leaves the European Union

Report

25 April 2017

Brexit and UK universities International Internationalisation

International collaboration is integral to creating world class research with impact, and it is vital that UK-based researchers have the ability, support and resources to collaborate with the best partners – wherever they may be.

Parliamentary briefing: Lords Amendment 156 to the Higher Education and Research Bill

Briefing

7 April 2017

Immigration International Parliament and government

Our briefing for MPs ahead of the Higher Education and Research Bill returning to the House of Commons for the consideration of Lords amendments, focusing on Amendment 156 regarding international students and staff.

Horizon 2020: Interim Evaluation - UUKi's Submission January 2017

3 April 2017

International

UUKi's response to the European Commission's public consultation on the interim evaluation of Horizon 2020.

Erasmus+: Interim Evaluation - UUKi's Submission March 2017

3 April 2017

International

Following the introduction of Erasmus+ in 2014, The European Commission is carrying out an Interim Evaluation of the programme. The experience of 50 UK institutions are summarised in this response.

Singaporean private education sector: Regulatory reform

24 March 2017

International

This information note sets out a series of changes to the regulation of the private education sector in Singapore, introduced by the Committee for Private Education (CPE) in October 2016.

PhD Student Outward Mobility: Perceived Barriers and Benefits

Report

17 March 2017

International

Findings of a focus group on PhD student outward mobility structured around four broad themes: motivations and perceived benefits of mobility; perceived challenges and barriers to mobility; attitudes to mobility and information, communication and support.