International staff and students

International staff and students bring invaluable social and cultural benefits to universities in the UK. We influence national and international policies in ways that protect the UK’s status as an attractive destination for international staff and students.

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31 October 2025 Publications

31 October 2025 Publications

Our joint letter with the CBI to the Chancellor on the international student levy

Together with the CBI, we’ve written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to highlight the serious risks posed by the proposed international student levy.
30 September 2024 Publications

30 September 2024 Publications

Opportunity, growth and partnership: a blueprint for change

Our blueprint to create a UK university sector that's better in ten years’ time than it is today.
19 April 2022 UUKi blog

19 April 2022 UUKi blog

Now is the time to get serious about the climate crisis. How can universities be a part of the solution?

Celia Partridge explores links between universities' international and sustainability strategies.
9 March 2023 Media releases

9 March 2023 Media releases

New polling reveals public perception of international students

New polling, commissioned from Public First by Universities UK, has revealed that the UK public doesn’t see reducing legal migration as a priority compared to other pressing issues, and are not in favour of cutting the number of international students.
24 July 2024 Media releases

24 July 2024 Media releases

New paper to set out the role of universities in addressing the government's priorities

A group of experts will outline the role universities can play in powering the new government’s growth strategy and creating opportunity.
3 March 2022 UUKi blog

3 March 2022 UUKi blog

Navigating in a new world: how senior leadership teams can continue to provide a quality learning experience for international students

There's a real change going on in international student behaviour. Universities must acknowledge this and tailor their services accordingly if they want to compete with fast-improving higher education institutions worldwide.
17 May 2023 UUKi blog

17 May 2023 UUKi blog

My summer in Canada with the Mitacs Globalink Research internship

Alex Roussopoulos is a student at the University of Durham who, as part of the UUKi-supported Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, undertook a once-in-a-lifetime summer in Canada. In this blog, Alex tells us more about the experience.
6 June 2023 UUKi blog

6 June 2023 UUKi blog

My experience as a Mitacs Globalink Research Intern in Montréal, Canada

Holly Downes is an undergraduate student at Durham University. In summer 2022, Holly took part in the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, a 12-week programme providing students with the opportunity to contribute to a research project at one of Canada’s 70 participating universities. There are over 2,000 projects to choose from, ranging from engineering and maths through to the humanities, which successful applicants work on full-time as a research intern.
19 September 2023 UUKi news

19 September 2023 UUKi news

Invitation to tender - exploring the contribution of international postgraduate research students to the UK’s science and research base

Universities UK International (UUKi) invites tenders for a research project with the title 'Exploring the contribution of international postgraduate research students to the UK’s science and research base'.
16 May 2023 Media releases

16 May 2023 Media releases

International students boost UK economy by £41.9 billion

New data reveals that the intake of international students in the 2021/22 academic year contributed a huge £41.9 billion to the UK economy.
12 January 2024 UUKi insights

12 January 2024 UUKi insights

International students and graduates: myths and reality

We look at some common myths around international students and graduates and see how they compare to reality.
12 August 2020 UUKi insights

12 August 2020 UUKi insights

International student recruitment: Why aren't we second? Part 1

This publication identifies how the UK can enhance its international student recruitment performance.

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