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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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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.

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18 September 2025 UUKi blog

Shaping the future of UK TNE

With the recent significant growth of UK TNE and its importance for in maintaining British soft power, Shannon Stowers from QAA explores how institutions can benefit from the upcoming new iteration of the QE-TNE scheme to ensure they are meeting regulatory practise and upholding the UK HE sector's world class reputation.

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29 November 2021 UUKi blog

29 November 2021 UUKi blog

Securing the global talent pipeline through digital English assessments

We are now well into a new academic year. There have been many changes since pre-Covid times: higher education institutions are now delivering more of their teaching online, and actively embracing the opportunities created by technology to transform student learning.
6 January 2026 International

6 January 2026 International

Scaling up: data deep dive reveals the drivers behind continued TNE growth

Annabelle Lee unpacks the data and trends from UUKi’s analysis of UK HE TNE in 2023–24.
20 April 2022 UUKi insights

20 April 2022 UUKi insights

Riding the wave: providing high quality digital education across borders

Summary of conversations held at a roundtable at Ahead by Bett show in ExCel London, 25 March 2022.
9 April 2024 UUKi blog

9 April 2024 UUKi blog

Revised TNE data requirements: what does this mean for the UK HE sector and TNE providers?

This is a blog by Aneta Hayes, Dean (International) at Keele University and Chair of UUKi’s Group on Monitoring and Evaluation Tools in transnational education (TNE), and Joana Westphal, Head of TNE at Universities UK International.
21 March 2023 Ukraine

21 March 2023 Ukraine

Responding to international humanitarian crises: supporting the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara)

Universities UK (UUK) recently invited tenders for a research project with the title 'Responding to international humanitarian crises: supporting the Council for At-Risk Academics (Cara).' This tender closed on 14 April and was awarded to Gifted Philanthropy. This page summarises the aims and objectives behind the project.
11 September 2023 UUKi insights

11 September 2023 UUKi insights

Responding to international humanitarian crises: lessons from the UK higher education sector response to the invasion of Ukraine

A new report highlights key learnings from the sector response to Ukraine and sets out a framework for future crisis response.
28 May 2025 UUKi blog

28 May 2025 UUKi blog

Responding to humanitarian crises: the art of the possible

In this blog, Professor Nick Gill and Aleks Palanac outline the barriers to accessible higher education for individuals seeking sanctuary and explore what UK universities can do to support scholars in areas of conflict, beyond providing scholarships to study in the UK.
15 May 2020 UUKi blog

15 May 2020 UUKi blog

Resetting not recovering: greening post-pandemic international strategies

While a new global threat has emerged since the end of last year, the biggest threat facing the global community today remains unchanged - the climate emergency.
28 November 2022 Media releases

28 November 2022 Media releases

Research England invests in UK-Ukraine university twinning scheme

Universities UK International (UUKi) has teamed up with Research England to support an innovative UK-Ukraine University Twinning Initiative.

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