Internationalisation

Michael Murphy fears universities are now seen as being in ‘perpetual opposition’ by politicians

One US university turned down a joint venture and another cancelled a music tour, but soft power push in higher education continues

By failing to defend their international engagement, universities have become tangled in popular revolt against globalisation, says professor

International students have long been central to American research, innovation and knowledge exchange. Yet today a combination of changing legislation, regulation and attitudes is excluding many and creating a hostile environment for many more, while increasing the administrative burden on universities. Here, three experts consider the costs

Constant checks on their presence and bureaucratic curbs on their movement leave international students feeling like security threats, says Alexander Mack

‘Regional’ tag extended, after cities lobby for international education incentives

Tianjin campus will be first in country to offer US-accredited master of music degree

Internship restriction ‘makes no sense’, says international education expert

Opposition driven by fear of ‘increases in cultural diversity’, analysis suggests

Shorter contract length and tougher terms may help remaining partnerships survive

Role includes illuminating Chinese staff about the ways of their hosts, director says

While relations reboot bodes well for Australian institutions, transnational review threatens green shoots

Constitutional Council decision could strike a blow against expansion plan for international students and grandes écoles’ fees policy

Lack of community involvement spawns misunderstanding of international education, says veteran politician and diplomat

New THE report on development of Chinese university system sounds warnings that continued expansion may not be a given

Australian research highlights contrasting motivations of students and their parents, and the need to appeal to both groups

New report warns presentation of discounts as ‘scholarships’ is driving ‘race to the bottom’

Western Australian capital seeks regional redefinition in hope of benefiting from new incentive schemes

The volatility of current affairs means that the old certainties about how to identify receptive markets are gone, says Anna Esaki-Smith

Report warns that country’s reputation as an international education destination could be at risk

‘Overblown’ media reports focus on state control over students and perils of joint research

Move to hamper ties with Chinese institutions came right before a major summit, highlighting the chasm between the two Asian giants

Report confirms continuing decline in popularity of traditional MBA

Almost half of international academics in country believe they are wanted on campus only to ‘increase quantitative indicators of internationalisation’

Institutions’ status hinges on city’s high level of academic freedom and position as global travel hub

Piggybacking on free trade negotiations could remove administrative hurdles and discourage ‘lone wolf’ researchers

Researcher held in UAE for five months suggests commercial relationships may trump concern for researchers’ well-being

Candid self-appraisals lend weight to doubts about English capabilities of learners coming to Australia

Universities’ international experience is a boost to knowledge transfer beyond national borders, says Baiba Pētersone

Eddie West outlines a method for disrupting commissions-based international student recruitment to higher education institutions

Aminata Cairo leads the Inclusive Education research group at the Hague University of Applied Sciences. Born in the Netherlands to Surinamese parents, she obtained a PhD in medical anthropology from the University of Kentucky. She won the Martin Luther King Jr Humanitarian Award for her work promoting inclusion among students

Electronic credentials could be the way of the future. But how will HE counter the risks of cyber-attacks and concerns over standardisation? Anna McKie reports

International student mobility policies around the world don’t address sustainability or inclusivity, survey finds

Uncertainty over funding and the movement of foreign students to megacities will spur institutional mergers, says Bert van der Zwaan

Graduates arranged workplace visits in major world cities as well as donations to cover travel costs, university alumni relations head tells conference

The international, multicultural attitudes vital for living and working in diverse environments can be developed without travelling abroad, writes Elspeth Jones

National legislation can be a barrier to offering one diploma from two universities, joint degree advocate says 

The French president’s ambitious plan for cross-border universities will require at least seven years given integration required, experts warn

EAIE report analyses views of 2,300 international education staff on their universities’ priorities

Trend for ‘shorter and closer’ overseas study options among Japanese students puts premium on demonstrating educational value, EAIE conference hears

University study centre ‘positive’ on Islam but not Christianity, objects senior Department of Education official

Australian study also finds that dodgy agents are exploiting a migration advice ‘loophole’

Concerns about student visa scheme’s integrity prompt methodological adjustment

France’s president responded to the gilets jaunes movement with a surprise plan to abolish the grande école ENA, reigniting debate about the country’s intensely hierarchical higher education system. John Morgan explores what lies behind the proposal and what it says about the role of exclusive institutions in a populist, anti-elitist age

A policy to recruit genuinely the brightest and best students would have to look beyond revenue maximisation

In move that leaves other institutions wary, Northeastern pushing new students to foreign posts

Committee compares Home Office attitude in ETS crackdown to Windrush scandal

Trump adviser plans multi-agency tour of universities confused by crackdown

Proposed new law not as tough as some feared – but critics argue focus on Dutch ignores benefits of studying in English

Visa route on offer for those ‘graduating in the summer of 2021 and after’, but Indian students concerned by announcement’s ambiguity

Universities also warned that lack of diversity in AI is leading to missed opportunities to solve important problems

Academia has gone green in a big way in recent years, but some doubt whether it will make much difference to the planet. Nick Mayo speaks to scholars and students to assess the sector’s environmental record

International students want to know that they are studying in a country that can set them up for a successful career, says Seema Kennedy

Recent clashes over Hong Kong and Tiananmen Square have strained universities’ diplomatic sinews, says Roger Smyth

Chinese students’ misunderstanding of their host society thwarts their efforts to integrate in Australia, says academic

European Union nationals to be limited to three years in UK if country crashes out of bloc

Universities often claim to be competing in a global market, but their recruitment of leaders typically results in domestic appointments. With some of the world’s top institutions led by people from abroad, John Ross asks whether more should be following suit 

Universities need to be able to support the needs of overseas learners, but should not regard them as being completely different from domestic recruits, say experts

Palestinian applicant says he has not commented on politics himself

Kremlin action follows US reluctance to work with China, and comes as Moscow moves closer to Beijing