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30 March 2026 International

30 March 2026 International

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 August 2026 UUKi blog

25 August 2026 UUKi blog

Transnational education beyond business: a look ahead to TNE 2026

Ahead of TNE 2026, Eduardo Ramos reflects on the claim that ‘TNE is just business’.
14 March 2024 International

14 March 2024 International

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.
27 February 2024 Ukraine

27 February 2024 Ukraine

Two years of twinning: challenges in Ukrainian higher education

Nadiya Ivanenko is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Education, University of Oxford. In this blog, Nadiya discusses the challenges Ukrainian higher education faces.
26 March 2024 Ukraine

26 March 2024 Ukraine

Two years of twinning: Durham University and Zaporizhzhia National University (ZNU)

Here, we speak to those leading the innovative collaboration between Durham University and Zaporizhzhia National University; Professor Jane Macnaughton (Deputy Vice Provost for Research, Durham University), Professor Olena Tupakhina (Vice-Rector, ZNU) and Dr Markian Prokopovych (Associate Professor of Modern European Cultural History, Durham University).
21 March 2024 Ukraine

21 March 2024 Ukraine

Two years of twinning: University of Nottingham and the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU)

We speak with Jim Green, Senior Global Engagement Manager (Strategy and Insights) at the University of Nottingham, and Solomiia Rozlutska, Director of the Ukrainian Catholic University Academic Relations Office on a successful twinning partnership.
4 July 2024 Ukraine

4 July 2024 Ukraine

Two years of twinning: University of St Andrews and National University of Ostroh Academy

Dr Emily Finer, University of St Andrews, discusses their Twinning partnership with National University of Ostroh Academy.
28 March 2024 Ukraine

28 March 2024 Ukraine

Two years of twinning: UUKi Director Jamie Arrowsmith

As Director of Universities UK International, Jamie Arrowsmith has overseen the work undertaken as part of both the UK-Ukraine twinning scheme, and the wider grants scheme. In this blog, Jamie reflects on the past two years and his hopes for the future of these flourishing partnerships.
19 November 2024 International

19 November 2024 International

Two years of twinning: Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University and University of East Anglia

Professor Neumann, UEA, and colleagues reflect on their award-winning partnership with Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University.
6 November 2025 International

6 November 2025 International

UK HE TNE data collection from 2026-27 – what's changing?

Aneta Hayes, Chair of UUKi's M&E group, discusses upcoming changes to TNE data collection.
22 February 2023 International

22 February 2023 International

UK international admissions: how the sector is responding to today’s fast-changing environment

Simon Emmett, CEO of IDP Connect, will be delivering a keynote at #IHEF2023 on their latest data on international student recruitment. Join us at next week's event to tune in, and read on for a flavour of their insights.
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.

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