We've joined with GuildHE, Million Plus and University Alliance to urge the government to restate its commitment to the ambitions set out in the International Education Strategy and to avoid language that suggests international students and their dependents may be unwelcome in the UK.
UK government ministers are being warned that any U-turn on their commitments to grow international student numbers could result in billions of pounds in lost revenue, wreck their growth plans, and damage local economies in their own constituencies.
A major new analysis piece from UUKi and Studyportals urges the UK Government and universities to prioritise European student recruitment and makes recommendations for stabilising and regrowing student numbers in opportunity markets.
These case studies have been gathered from our members, UK higher education institutions, as part of our ongoing work to strengthen the vigilance of the sector when working with international partners.
A new report from Universities UK International and the British Council finds that 162 UK higher education providers have reported students studying through transnational education (TNE) in the 2020-21 academic year, which is the highest figure to date.
This report, now in its sixth edition, provides a snapshot analysis of where, at what level, and through what type of provision TNE students studied during the 2020−21 academic year.
Commenting on speculation that the UK Government may look to cut international student numbers, Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said:
28 November 2022
International research collaboration
28 November 2022
International research collaboration
Universities UK International’s (UUKi) UK-Ukraine R&I twinning grants scheme provides funding until 31 August 2023 for eligible higher education institutions participating in the UK-Ukraine Twinning Initiative, coordinated by the Cormack Consultancy Group (CCG), to develop bespoke programmes of work that address the reciprocal research and innovation needs of both Ukrainian and UK institutions and researchers.
This report assesses the current levels of research collaboration between the UK and Japan and suggests future opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.
On Tuesday 13 December 2022, Science and Technology Minister George Freeman announced phase one of a new global research fund, International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF), at an event in Tokyo, Japan. This initial phase of the fund will be opened with £119m worth of funding to allow UK scientists and innovators to collaborate with peers around the world on some of the most pressing issues facing our planet.
Jamie Arrowsmith, Director, Universities UK International, said:
Universities UK (UUK) is inviting tenders for a research project with the title 'Responding to international humanitarian crises: lessons from the UK higher education sector response to the invasion of Ukraine.'
This page summarises some of the information from the invitation to tender (ITT).
We're no longer accepting tender submissions.
Simon Emmett, CEO of IDP Connect, will be delivering a keynote at #IHEF2023 on their latest data on international student recruitment. Join us at next week's event to tune in, and read on for a flavour of their insights.