International experience and mobility

Among many advantages, international experiences help develop soft skills, intercultural understanding and improve employability. We work with UK universities to increase the number of students who can access these beneficial experiences.

Type

Topic

Region

Sort by

1 November 2017 International

Widening Participation in UK Outward Student Mobility

Students who spend some time abroad working, studying or volunteering achieve better degrees and get better jobs, and the number of students going abroad is rising each year. However, not all students in the UK participate in outward mobility at the same rate.

Find out more
8 September 2023 UUKi publications

UK University Overseas Campus Network (UKUOCN)

Founded in November 2021, the UK University Overseas Campus Network (UKUOCN) is a collective of 18 UK universities with strategically significant campuses around the world. Co-chaired by Newcastle University and the University of Nottingham, UKUOCN advocates for the unique opportunities presented by these international endeavours and seeks to find solutions to the challenges they face.

Find out more

8 December 2022 UUKi publications

8 December 2022 UUKi publications

The management of outward student mobility programmes in the UK

This report shares the findings of a survey into how UK universities manage outward student mobility programmes.
24 June 2021 UUKi publications

24 June 2021 UUKi publications

Short-term mobility, long-term impact: inclusive international opportunities of less than four weeks

Supported by case studies and focus groups drawn from universities across the UK, this report reviews impact and benefits of short-term mobility programmes and identifies models of good practice.
17 March 2017 International

17 March 2017 International

PhD Student Outward Mobility: Perceived Barriers and Benefits

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.
3 January 2019 International

3 January 2019 International

Mobility Management Report

This report shows results of UUKi's mobility management survey from 2018, which provides a fuller picture of the breadth and scale of mobility operations across the UK.
16 June 2021 International

16 June 2021 International

Internationalisation at home - developing global citizens without travel

This report looks at international activities delivered at home, showcasing impactful programmes, benefits and good practice.
16 January 2024 UUKi publications

16 January 2024 UUKi publications

Internationalisation at Home (IaH): an introductory handbook

This handbook assists colleagues involved with Internationalisation at Home (IaH) activities in universities.
2 June 2016 UUKi publications

2 June 2016 UUKi publications

International Higher Education in Facts and Figures 2016

International Higher Education in Facts and Figures 2016 explores the latest trends in international higher education and research. It includes statistics on international students, UK student and staff mobility, transnational education, the comparative performance of UK research and innovation, and the UK's international research collaborations.
21 June 2023 International

21 June 2023 International

International facts and figures 2023

UUKi's annual snapshot of the international dimensions of UK higher education.
20 June 2022 UUKi publications

20 June 2022 UUKi publications

International Facts and Figures 2022

International Facts and Figures is our annual snapshot of the international dimensions of UK higher education. Please note that due to the amount of content, some elements on this page may be slower at loading.

International experience and mobility

Get monthly updates of our work, events, and higher education news