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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 UUKi blog

4 July 2024 UUKi blog

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 UUKi blog

19 November 2024 UUKi blog

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 UUKi blog

22 February 2023 UUKi blog

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.
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.
14 August 2024 International

14 August 2024 International

UK-Malaysia Transnational Education Partnerships – the next 30 years

Jazreel Goh, British Council Malaysia, discusses UK-Malaysia transnational education (TNE).
29 October 2024 UUKi blog

29 October 2024 UUKi blog

UK-Ukraine Twinning: in conversation with Dr Andrii Zharikov

We spoke to Dr Andrii Zharikov, University of Portsmouth about the Portsmouth-Odesa partnership.

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