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14 March 2024 UUKi blog

Two years of twinning: Cardiff University and Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University (ZPNU)

We speak to Cardiff University on their partnership with Ukrainian institution ZPNU to mark two years of twinning.

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29 March 2023 Media releases

Twinning scheme one year on: How the invasion brought universities in the UK and Ukraine closer together

From supporting the efforts to preserve vital rail networks, to offering financial assistance to build bomb shelters so Ukrainian institutions can continue to conduct classes; UK universities have played a pivotal role in helping to support Ukraine over the past year.

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6 November 2020 UUKi publications

6 November 2020 UUKi publications

Transnational routes to on-shore UK higher education

A report on the progression of overseas students from programmes delivered overseas onto first degree programmes delivered in the UK.
4 October 2021 UUKi publications

4 October 2021 UUKi publications

Transnational Graduate Outcomes: A case study of the United Arab Emirates

UK universities are world leaders in transnational education. This report looks at graduate outcomes in the United Arab Emirates in detail.
20 September 2018 UUKi publications

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.
18 February 2021 Brexit

18 February 2021 Brexit

Transnational education after Brexit

The freedom of establishment and freedom of movement of services between the EU and the UK have now ended.
30 March 2026 UUKi blog

30 March 2026 UUKi blog

TNE in the International Education Strategy: opportunities for growth and collaboration

Universities have an opportunity to capitalise on transnational education’s (TNE’s) starring role in the new International Education Strategy.
25 March 2025 UUKi blog

25 March 2025 UUKi blog

Three years of UK-Ukraine Twinning

We look back on universities' achievements over the past three years of UK-Ukraine Twinning.
27 March 2025 UUKi blog

27 March 2025 UUKi blog

Three years of Twinning: Durham University and Zaporizhzhia National University

We catch up with Durham University to discuss their Twinning collaboration with ZNU three years into the scheme.
12 September 2025 UUKi blog

12 September 2025 UUKi blog

Think global, act local: rethinking UK university global engagement

From the rapid rise of international branch campuses to the need for governance models that balance global ambitions with local realities, Cheryl and Mark from TNE Institute explore how institutions can build integrated, sustainable strategies for the future.
1 December 2022 UUKi publications

1 December 2022 UUKi publications

The UK-Japan relationship: collaboration in higher education, research and innovation

This report assesses the current levels of research collaboration between the UK and Japan and suggests future opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.

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