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20 April 2021 International

20 April 2021 International

You can’t create virtual exchange overnight: what we have learnt from moving international experiences online

Head of Global Mobility at De Montfort University shares lessons learned from delivering online mobility experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.
13 August 2025 UUKi blog

13 August 2025 UUKi blog

World-class transnational education (TNE) for rising generations: what’s next for UK TNE?

What’s next for UK TNE as we head into the future and towards 2030? How might the international community explore strategies for TNE that meet the needs of local communities whilst also contributing to national and global goals? The 2025 Transnational Education Conference offers an opportunity to consider these questions and discuss how education might be delivered successfully globally to future generations.
10 March 2023 International experience and mobility

10 March 2023 International experience and mobility

Widening participation beyond the UK: The benefits for universities and students

UK universities have invested significantly in domestic widening participation initiatives. Significant progress has been made, but many inequalities in access still regrettably persist. Whilst widening participation traditionally focuses on a variety of domestic demographics according to need, we should not forget that many other marginalised people around the world also have immediate needs. One organisation supporting this goal, Ashinaga, explain their work and the importance of a global perspective in widening participation.
22 June 2026 International

22 June 2026 International

Why you should apply for Mitacs GRI: my summer of solar research in Canada

In this guest blog, Daniel, a Geography and French undergraduate student at the University of Exeter, reflects on his experience with the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship.
18 August 2023 International staff and students

18 August 2023 International staff and students

Why removing international students from net migration statistics isn’t as straightforward as it might sound

Harry Anderson, Policy Manager at Universities UK, is one of our brilliant speakers at International Student Recruitment Conference 2023. In this blog, he gives a teaser of just some of the crucial conversations attendees are set to have at #ISR2023.
14 January 2025 International

14 January 2025 International

Why post-mobility support matters for students

Kirsten Förster, Aberystwyth University, explores the challenges students face upon returning from international placements.
7 August 2023 International

7 August 2023 International

Why do equitable partnerships in transnational education matter?

UK higher education (HE) transnational education (TNE) provision is an important pillar of international HE activity for UK universities. The number of students studying for a UK HE degree via TNE has grown by 37% in the last five years, with the vast majority of those students based in the Global South.
31 March 2023 International

31 March 2023 International

What’s happening in higher education regulation and what does this mean for transnational education (TNE)?

From 1 April 2023, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) will no longer perform the role as designated quality body (DQB) in England. Since the announcement last summer, debates over quality assurance have caused questions outside of the UK about the meaning of these changes.
12 September 2024 International student recruitment

12 September 2024 International student recruitment

What's next for international student recruitment?

How have the previous government's measures to curb net migration affected international recruitment?
30 May 2024 International

30 May 2024 International

What practical steps can UK universities take to manage risk and develop responsible transnational education (TNE)?

With over half a million UK TNE students worldwide, we must evaluate how the UK can develop and maintain safe, secure and sustainable TNE.
21 May 2025 International

21 May 2025 International

What makes a good international and transnational student digital experience? From lived experiences to sector advice

In this blog, Dr Tabetha Newman (Timmus Research Ltd & Jisc Associate), Elizabeth Newall (Senior Sector Specialist, Jisc), and Sarah Knight (Director of Digital Transformation, Jisc) share findings from three years of research across 25+ UK institutions. They explore the digital “shocks” students face, from Wi-Fi access and multifactor authentication to cultural expectations around e-learning, and offer practical guidance for universities delivering both on-campus and TNE programmes.
28 September 2023 International staff and students

28 September 2023 International staff and students

What keeps an international student recruitment expert awake at night?

Shivani explains some of the challenges that keep international student recruitment experts like her awake at night and gives a taster for what attendees can expect when Shivani takes the stage at International Student Recruitment Conference 2023.

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