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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.

Universities UK International is the home of our international work.

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5 December 2023 UUKi news

BUILA and UUKi announce the launch of the Agent Quality Framework pledge

Today, British Universities’ International Liaison Association (BUILA), Universities UK International (UUKi), UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) and the British Council announce the launch of the UK Agent Quality Framework Universities’ Pledge.

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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.

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20 January 2026 UUKi blog

20 January 2026 UUKi blog

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.
4 November 2025 International

4 November 2025 International

Boosting participation in Horizon Europe – the role of the UK higher education sector

Universities UK International (UUKi) led a programme of work – supported by Wellcome – focused on boosting UK participation in Horizon Europe and re-engaging with European partners.
16 May 2022 Publications

16 May 2022 Publications

Attracting and retaining international talent

Our priorities for immigration reform across different career stages.
21 April 2025 UUKi blog

21 April 2025 UUKi blog

As global student flows shift, what’s next for the UK?

In this blog, Andy Plant and Selma Toohey will take a closer look at how international student recruitment is changing. As more countries become popular study destinations, traditional markets face new challenges.
30 January 2024 Explainer

30 January 2024 Explainer

Are universities letting international students in on lower grades?

Recent headlines have argued that international students are buying their way into UK universities through back door routes. But is this true? Director of Universities UK International, Jamie Arrowsmith, fact checks these claims.
27 July 2022 UUKi blog

27 July 2022 UUKi blog

Applying for the Thouron Award, and what it means to me

Will Chan, a current Thouron Scholar, writes about his experience with the Thouron application process.
17 October 2022 Media releases

17 October 2022 Media releases

Any policy change on international students would be a hammer blow to economy

UK government ministers are being warned that any U-turn on their commitments to grow international student numbers could result in billions of pounds in lost revenue, wreck their growth plans, and damage local economies in their own constituencies.
16 November 2022 UUKi news

16 November 2022 UUKi news

Another record-breaking year for UK transnational education as number of UK TNE providers continues to grow

A new report from Universities UK International and the British Council finds that 162 UK higher education providers have reported students studying through transnational education (TNE) in the 2020-21 academic year, which is the highest figure to date.
4 September 2026 UUKi publications

4 September 2026 UUKi publications

Annual report 2025-26

Our annual report provides an overview of our activities in the 2025-26 year.

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