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11 May 2022 UUKi blog

11 May 2022 UUKi blog

Is there hope on the Horizon or is the UK going its own way?

Following nearly 18 months of stalemate, we are closer than ever to the UK deciding to go its own way, but there is still time to rescue the deal.
3 May 2022 Transnational education

3 May 2022 Transnational education

UK transnational education grows across all regions during the pandemic – where do we go from here?

Over the last two years, there has been plenty of speculation around how the pandemic would affect the delivery of UK degrees overseas.
19 Apr 2022 Climate and sustainability

19 Apr 2022 Climate and sustainability

Now is the time to get serious about the climate crisis. How can universities be a part of the solution?

Celia Partridge explores links between universities' international and sustainability strategies.
14 Mar 2022 International student recruitment

14 Mar 2022 International student recruitment

Analysing the UK’s international student recruitment landscape

The historic data of the UK’s higher education sector paints a vivid picture of stability, growth, and even enduring appeal. More recent HESA data illustrates robust demand, a huge milestone for the sector and a cause for celebration with the UK surpassing its target of 600,000 international students a decade early. However, on closer inspection this may simply be creating a false environment that not only offers a limited perspective of our educational landscape but also overlooks the geopolitical factors that have helped bolster the UK market.
3 Mar 2022 International student recruitment

3 Mar 2022 International student recruitment

Navigating in a new world: how senior leadership teams can continue to provide a quality learning experience for international students

There's a real change going on in international student behaviour. Universities must acknowledge this and tailor their services accordingly if they want to compete with fast-improving higher education institutions worldwide.
16 Dec 2021 International

16 Dec 2021 International

The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act: What is it, and what does it mean for UK universities?

The National Security and Investment Act (also known as the NSI Act) will come into force on 4 January 2022. So, what does this mean and what do you need to know?
29 Nov 2021 UUKi blog

29 Nov 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.
12 Nov 2021 Climate and sustainability

12 Nov 2021 Climate and sustainability

The internationalisation and climate change conundrum

Try as I might, it's been hard to track progress at COP26 from home, attempting to follow things, to get to grip with what happens in the various ‘zones’, the sheer number of topics being addressed, the negotiations, the daily announcements. What constitutes a meaningful commitment and what is simply spin?
13 Oct 2021 Transnational education

13 Oct 2021 Transnational education

A national push for TNE: the Philippine experience

UK universities are seeking to diversify their transnational collaborative provision globally. In this context, the experience of the UK-Philippines TNE Links programme can offer a blueprint to be further developed in the country and mirrored in other markets.
28 Sep 2021 Transnational education

28 Sep 2021 Transnational education

How digital allows universities to be borderless

The recent announcement that the University of Cambridge is to offer online courses aimed at professionals worldwide wanting to upskill illustrates the opportunities that are opening up for universities and students who have embraced the digital teaching and learning revolution.
17 Sep 2021 International student recruitment

17 Sep 2021 International student recruitment

Leverage shifting student demand to advance your internationalisation strategy

Long in September’s shadow, it may be time for the UK’s January programmes to come into the spotlight on a global stage.
19 Jul 2021 International research collaboration

19 Jul 2021 International research collaboration

The Thouron Award: an opportunity to learn again

A Thouron scholar shares thoughts on taking part in the US scholarship programme.