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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5 May 2026 International

5 May 2026 International

Building a UK-France research network for the energy transition through mobility

Professor Marco Rivera discusses how UK-France researcher mobility is helping to build stronger approaches to tackling the energy transition.
3 February 2026 International

3 February 2026 International

What does the International Education Strategy mean for international student recruitment?

With the UK Government's International Education Strategy 2026 now published, Suraj Modhvadiya, Policy Adviser (International Recruitment and Immigration), examines what it signals for international student recruitment, and what universities need to prepare for next.
20 January 2026 International

20 January 2026 International

Bridging Erasmus+ and TNE: partnering for excellence in Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

Franziska Enichlmayr outlines how Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters have enabled UK universities to continue playing a leading role in international collaborative postgraduate taught degrees.
1 September 2025 International

1 September 2025 International

The case for stronger international graduate outcomes data

Suraj Modhvadiya (Policy Adviser, UUKi) discusses the importance of the Graduate Outcomes survey, and why greater international graduate participation is essential for shaping future policy.
21 July 2025 International

21 July 2025 International

From Manchester to Kelowna: how a summer in Canada changed my perspective on research – and life

Kevin Shi, a student from The University of Manchester, shares his experiences taking part in a research internship placement in Canada.
9 December 2024 UUKi blog

9 December 2024 UUKi blog

Global experiential learning: a pathway to inclusive international education

Lisa Beare, University of Leeds, highlights how global experiential learning drives inclusivity and student success.
8 April 2024 UUKi blog

8 April 2024 UUKi blog

IHEF 2024 forward look: Simon Emmett, IDP Connect

Simon Emmett, CEO of IDP Connect, looks ahead to the flagship International Higher Education Conference - taking place at Senate House on 1-2 May. Simon will be delivering a keynote address on Day 1 of the conference.
20 March 2024 UUKi blog

20 March 2024 UUKi blog

IHEF 2024 forward look: Dr Diana Beech, London Higher

Dr Diana Beech, CEO of London Higher, looks ahead to International Higher Education Forum 2024 on 1-2 May. Diana discusses the panel she will be joining on ‘regional approaches to international strategy’, London’s role as both a regional and global player, and the other sessions on offer at this year’s Forum.
28 September 2023 UUKi blog

28 September 2023 UUKi blog

What keeps an international student recruitment expert awake at night?

Shivani explains some of the challenges that keep international student recruitment experts like her awake at night and gives a taster for what attendees can expect when Shivani takes the stage at International Student Recruitment Conference 2023.
28 September 2023 UUKi blog

28 September 2023 UUKi blog

Sustaining excellence: choosing quality in international student recruitment practices

Aatreyee Guha Thakurta is Head Higher Education - Mobility India (British Council). Here, Aatreyee reflects on the importance of maintaining and expanding quality in international student recruitment practices, in the face of growing interconnectedness and international student numbers.
18 August 2023 UUKi blog

18 August 2023 UUKi blog

Why removing international students from net migration statistics isn’t as straightforward as it might sound

Harry Anderson, Policy Manager at Universities UK, is one of our brilliant speakers at International Student Recruitment Conference 2023. In this blog, he gives a teaser of just some of the crucial conversations attendees are set to have at #ISR2023.
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.

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