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15 May 2020 International

15 May 2020 International

Resetting not recovering: greening post-pandemic international strategies

While a new global threat has emerged since the end of last year, the biggest threat facing the global community today remains unchanged - the climate emergency.
28 May 2025 International

28 May 2025 International

Responding to humanitarian crises: the art of the possible

In this blog, Professor Nick Gill and Aleks Palanac outline the barriers to accessible higher education for individuals seeking sanctuary and explore what UK universities can do to support scholars in areas of conflict, beyond providing scholarships to study in the UK.
9 April 2024 International

9 April 2024 International

Revised TNE data requirements: what does this mean for the UK HE sector and TNE providers?

This is a blog by Aneta Hayes, Dean (International) at Keele University and Chair of UUKi’s Group on Monitoring and Evaluation Tools in transnational education (TNE), and Joana Westphal, Head of TNE at Universities UK International.
6 January 2026 International

6 January 2026 International

Scaling up: data deep dive reveals the drivers behind continued TNE growth

Annabelle Lee unpacks the data and trends from UUKi’s analysis of UK HE TNE in 2023–24.
29 November 2021 UUKi blog

29 November 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.
18 September 2025 International

18 September 2025 International

Shaping the future of UK TNE

With the recent significant growth of UK TNE and its importance for in maintaining British soft power, Shannon Stowers from QAA explores how institutions can benefit from the upcoming new iteration of the QE-TNE scheme to ensure they are meeting regulatory practise and upholding the UK HE sector's world class reputation.
14 November 2019 International

14 November 2019 International

Social inclusion in outward mobility

Project Coordinator at the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) writes about an inclusive mobility project.
12 February 2024 International experience and mobility

12 February 2024 International experience and mobility

Strategies for inclusive and sustainable student mobility

Dimitra Boutsioukis, Head of Global Opportunities at Newcastle University, discusses how they built an award-winning approach to inclusive and sustainable student mobility.
26 September 2024 Ukraine

26 September 2024 Ukraine

Strengthening international partnerships at the UK-Ukraine Twinning Conference 2024

This blog explores insights from key participants in the Second International Twinning Conference 2024.
18 February 2021 International

18 February 2021 International

Strengthening the case for UK Official Development Assistance investment in higher education

The sector has an opportunity to build a strong case not only for continued ODA investment in existing areas but increased, and more effective investment across higher education.
18 July 2022 UUKi blog

18 July 2022 UUKi blog

Student mobility data 2020-21: foundations of recovery

This blog looks at the latest trends in student mobility data from HESA for 2020-21.
23 January 2024 International experience and mobility

23 January 2024 International experience and mobility

Student mobility: connections that spark understanding and trust

Alison Barrett MBE, Country Director for British Council India, discusses the lifelong connections an international student mobility can spark ahead of Global Mobility Conference 2024.

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