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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.
16 December 2021 UUKi blog

16 December 2021 UUKi blog

The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act: What is it, and what does it mean for UK universities?

The National Security and Investment Act (also known as the NSI Act) will come into force on 4 January 2022. So, what does this mean and what do you need to know?
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.
12 November 2021 UUKi blog

12 November 2021 UUKi blog

The internationalisation and climate change conundrum

Try as I might, it's been hard to track progress at COP26 from home, attempting to follow things, to get to grip with what happens in the various ‘zones’, the sheer number of topics being addressed, the negotiations, the daily announcements. What constitutes a meaningful commitment and what is simply spin?
13 October 2021 Transnational education

13 October 2021 Transnational education

A national push for TNE: the Philippine experience

UK universities are seeking to diversify their transnational collaborative provision globally. In this context, the experience of the UK-Philippines TNE Links programme can offer a blueprint to be further developed in the country and mirrored in other markets.
28 September 2021 Transnational education

28 September 2021 Transnational education

How digital allows universities to be borderless

The recent announcement that the University of Cambridge is to offer online courses aimed at professionals worldwide wanting to upskill illustrates the opportunities that are opening up for universities and students who have embraced the digital teaching and learning revolution.
17 September 2021 International student recruitment

17 September 2021 International student recruitment

Leverage shifting student demand to advance your internationalisation strategy

Long in September’s shadow, it may be time for the UK’s January programmes to come into the spotlight on a global stage.
19 July 2021 International research collaboration

19 July 2021 International research collaboration

The Thouron Award: an opportunity to learn again

A Thouron scholar shares thoughts on taking part in the US scholarship programme.
10 May 2021 International

10 May 2021 International

Measuring transnational education: changes to the TNE data landscape

Insights on the new data on UUKi's Scale of TNE interactive webpage.
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.
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.
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.

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