International

International activity is a cornerstone of the UK higher education sector. Our work helps UK universities build secure, sustainable relationships with international institutes, researchers, students and partners.

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20 September 2018 UUKi publications

Transnational education: Global location, local innovation

How delivering UK programmes overseas contributes to the economy and benefits both UK and host institutions as a result of delivering UK programmes overseas, and illustrates a variety of provision and programmes.

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18 September 2018 UUKi publications

Supporting academic and professional staff working outside the UK

This discussion paper highlights some of the factors that universities should address when deploying staff overseas to support transnational education (TNE) programmes.

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9 August 2018 UUKi publications

9 August 2018 UUKi publications

International Facts and Figures 2018

International Facts and Figures 2018 presents a snapshot of the international dimensions of UK higher education.
10 May 2018 UUKi publications

10 May 2018 UUKi publications

Gone International: expanding opportunities

This report compares the academic and employment outcomes of mobile and non-mobile undergraduate students of the 2015–16 graduating cohort. For the first time it looks at the impact of short-term mobility and students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
14 March 2018 UUKi publications

14 March 2018 UUKi publications

Higher education and displaced people: a guide for UK universities

This report sets out the steps universities are taking to support the needs of displaced learners. It also suggests ways in which they can further enhance their impact working with and for displaced communities.
1 February 2018 UUKi publications

1 February 2018 UUKi publications

The Scale of UK Higher Education Transnational Education 2015-16

The Scale of UK higher education transnational education 2015-16 report includes a detailed analysis of regional trends according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency’s Aggregate Offshore Record (HESA AOR) data.
24 January 2018 UUKi publications

24 January 2018 UUKi publications

Briefing note on continued higher education and research collaboration through European Union programmes

Despite the uncertainty created by the UK’s decision to leave the EU, it is vital to note that at present there is no change to UK’s status in Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020. We would like to encourage European universities to continue to pursue collaborative research and student exchange opportunities with UK counterparts.
1 November 2017 UUKi publications

1 November 2017 UUKi publications

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.
30 June 2017 UUKi publications

30 June 2017 UUKi publications

Pakistan Higher Education Commission Vision 2025

This note contains a review of Pakistan's draft Higher Education Commission Vision 2025. It includes reference to potential opportunities for collaboration.
25 May 2017 UUKi publications

25 May 2017 UUKi publications

International higher education in Facts and Figures 2017

A data snapshot of UK higher education and internationalisation, looking at international students and academics; transnational education; student and staff mobility; global research collaborations and innovation.
12 May 2017 UUKi publications

12 May 2017 UUKi publications

Cuba: challenges and opportunities for UK higher education engagement

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.

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