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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.
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.
12 September 2019 International

12 September 2019 International

Readjusting to the UK

A study abroad student writes about adjusting to being back home.
23 July 2024 International

23 July 2024 International

Preparing Transnational Education (TNE) students for the future of work

Victoria Wade, University of London, previews her session at the Transnational Education Conference 2024.
9 April 2021 International

9 April 2021 International

Post-pandemic international student recruitment trends: a closer look at student demand data

Some early highlights from IDP Connect’s new whitepaper.
19 April 2022 Climate and sustainability

19 April 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.
2 April 2026 UUKi blog

2 April 2026 UUKi blog

New consortium-based network to advance collaborative online international learning in the UK and Ireland

Drawing on his experience at the University of Leeds, Professor Martin Ward discusses the transformative potential of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL).
3 March 2022 International student recruitment

3 March 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.
19 August 2024 International

19 August 2024 International

Navigating change: ahead of ISR2024

The blog highlights the benefits of a holistic approach to international education.
17 May 2023 International experience and mobility

17 May 2023 International experience and mobility

My summer in Canada with the Mitacs Globalink Research internship

Alex Roussopoulos is a student at the University of Durham who, as part of the UUKi-supported Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, undertook a once-in-a-lifetime summer in Canada. In this blog, Alex tells us more about the experience.
21 October 2022 International

21 October 2022 International

My semester abroad inspired me to return to the same university for my masters

Thouron scholar Caitlin writes about her experience returning to the University of Pennsylvania.
6 June 2023 International experience and mobility

6 June 2023 International experience and mobility

My experience as a Mitacs Globalink Research Intern in Montréal, Canada

Holly Downes is an undergraduate student at Durham University. In summer 2022, Holly took part in the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, a 12-week programme providing students with the opportunity to contribute to a research project at one of Canada’s 70 participating universities. There are over 2,000 projects to choose from, ranging from engineering and maths through to the humanities, which successful applicants work on full-time as a research intern.

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