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21 July 2025 International

21 July 2025 International

From Manchester to Kelowna: how a summer in Canada changed my perspective on research – and life

Kevin Shi, a student from The University of Manchester, shares his experiences taking part in a research internship placement in Canada.
4 August 2025 International

4 August 2025 International

Elevating the UK-India relationship – view through the higher education lens

On 24 July 2025, the UK and India endorsed a new India-UK Vision 2035. We break down what this means for higher education and the role universities will play.
13 August 2025 International

13 August 2025 International

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.
1 September 2025 International

1 September 2025 International

The case for stronger international graduate outcomes data

Suraj Modhvadiya (Policy Adviser, UUKi) discusses the importance of the Graduate Outcomes survey, and why greater international graduate participation is essential for shaping future policy.
12 September 2025 International

12 September 2025 International

Think global, act local: rethinking UK university global engagement

From the rapid rise of international branch campuses to the need for governance models that balance global ambitions with local realities, Cheryl and Mark from TNE Institute explore how institutions can build integrated, sustainable strategies for the future.
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.
22 September 2025 International

22 September 2025 International

How does Jisc support UK higher education transnational education (TNE) provision?

Alongside sector support through the TNE licensing service and guidance on areas like cybersecurity and network provision, Jisc has recently undertaken research into the digital experiences of international and transnational education students and staff, publishing a number of reports and briefing papers summarising their findings. Dr Tabetha Newman, CEO Timmus Research and Senior Research Consultant at Jisc alongside, Elizabeth Newall, Senior Sector Specialist (Digital Transformation) at Jisc will launch the latest TNE report Global education and technology: Insights into transnational student and staff digital experiences at the UUKi TNE 2025 conference.
20 October 2025 International

20 October 2025 International

European Universities alliances: strengthening the UK’s ties with Europe

Franziska Enichlmayr unpacks the role of the European Universities alliances and considers what continued UK engagement could mean for higher education cooperation.
21 October 2025 International

21 October 2025 International

UK-Ukraine Twinning: Odesa Polytechnic and University of Portsmouth tackle fuel station safety

We caught up with the teams from Odesa Polytechnic National University and the University of Portsmouth to find out about their UK-Ukraine Twinning scheme collaboration.
4 November 2025 International

4 November 2025 International

Boosting participation in Horizon Europe – the role of the UK higher education sector

Universities UK International (UUKi) led a programme of work – supported by Wellcome – focused on boosting UK participation in Horizon Europe and re-engaging with European partners.
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.
25 November 2025 International

25 November 2025 International

UK universities in European alliances: five years of partnership and innovation

Five years ago, three pioneering UK universities — Warwick, Essex, and Edinburgh — became the first in the country to join European Universities alliances under the European Universities Initiative.

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