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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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5 February 2021 Brexit

Immigration rules after Brexit

The UK and EU have agreed visa-free travel for tourist visits of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. However, there are additional actions which might be required if travelling to the EU for work or study, even for a short period of time. For instance, a visa, work permit or other documentation might be needed.

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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.

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12 April 2024 UUKi blog

12 April 2024 UUKi blog

IHEF 2024 forward look: Sandy Bhangal, ETS TOEFL

Sandy Bhangal, ETS International UK, discusses her thoughts on effective diversification ahead of the International Higher Education Forum 2024.
5 April 2024 UUKi blog

5 April 2024 UUKi blog

IHEF 2024 forward look: Professor John Strachan

Professor John Strachan, PVC (Research and Enterprise) at Bath Spa University and Director of GuildHE, will be joining over 200 colleagues at International Higher Education Forum 2024. He will join other expert speakers on a panel to discuss how smaller and specialised institutions can formulate coherent, effective international strategies. Here, he previews this talk and the wider conference.
17 April 2024 UUKi blog

17 April 2024 UUKi blog

IHEF 2024 forward look: Gwen Williams, Universities Wales

Gwen Williams, Universities Wales, explores the international role of Welsh institutions.
23 April 2024 UUKi blog

23 April 2024 UUKi blog

IHEF 2024 forward look: Griff Ryan, Universities UK International

Griff Ryan, UUKi Policy Advisor, previews the global mobility session at International Higher Education Forum 2024.
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.
2 April 2024 UUKi blog

2 April 2024 UUKi blog

IHEF 2024 forward look: Anisa Muzaffar, UK Collaborative on Development Research

Anisa Muzaffar, Senior Research and Policy Officer at the UK Collaborative on Development Research, previews International Higher Education Forum 2024 on 1-2 May.
15 March 2024 UUKi blog

15 March 2024 UUKi blog

IHEF 2024 forward look: Alex Bols, GuildHE

Alex Bols, Deputy CEO of GuildHE, looks ahead to his session on small and specialist institutions forming international strategies at International Higher Education Forum.
29 January 2026 UUKi blog

29 January 2026 UUKi blog

Human-in-the-loop AI: building trust through UK–France collaboration

Bin Liu and Yingying Zhao (University of Strathclyde) discuss how a UK–France research collaboration is putting humans back at the centre of AI development to improve the explainability, reliability and safety of systems used in high-stakes decisions.
7 April 2022 Ukraine

7 April 2022 Ukraine

How we’re responding to the invasion of Ukraine

We continue to monitor the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. We are supporting our members in their response, lobbying government on immigration questions and helping to coordinate support for Ukrainian universities from across the sector.

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