Internationalisation

Figures quoted in Brazilian media suggest US universities may still be waiting for funds for taking students. Donna Bowater reports from Brazil

The Sutton Trust has funded degree study at US institutions for 58 pupils from low-income backgrounds 

Sir Leszek Borysiewicz draws on his own background as the child of Polish immigrants to counter ‘negative’ rhetoric on immigration

Report suggests that male social groups are ‘less fluid’ than women’s, who made up 63.5 per cent of American students overseas

Additional internationalisation measurement would increase participation in studying overseas, says Erasmus+ director

US and Canada ranked below four other regions for communicating effectively with prospective international students

Navitas says enrolment down by 13 per cent in second semester of 2015

Increase led by rise of applications from India and growing popularity of STEM subjects

Respondents to Hepi poll were generally positive about the contribution of international undergraduates and lecturers to UK universities

Contestant in African nation’s answer to The Apprentice wins MSc scholarship

Nottingham Trent pro v-c aims to promote friendships across nationalities

International alumni outreach efforts are on the rise as institutions expand fundraising horizons

Sub-Saharan universities must adapt to the shifting career aims of their future graduates, study suggests

Chancellor Nicholas Dirks explains the university’s branch campus strategy

A combination of short undergraduate courses and master’s programmes may be attractive to overseas students, Hefce says

Nafsa conference hears of figures showing that overseas students’ interaction with locals is more limited than generally assumed

Higher Education Academy study reveals development of transferable skills less widespread on overseas courses

The government should lift restrictions to allow British students to use state loans for fees abroad, the former universities minister has claimed

By Elizabeth Redden and Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed

Study reveals 'international experience' also popular among  leaders around the world.

European universities refocus on student mobility and strategic partnerships, says European Association for International Education

Higher Education Statistics Agency data show increased mobility for study, work or volunteering

Transnational education helps people who want a high-quality university education to get it, argues Rebecca Hughes

Welsh universities have created a new initiative to attract more international students.

The UK government must be clearer in articulating its immigration policy or risk facing a decline in the number of overseas students.

University considers rewarding staff who help with global goals as it moves from a branch campus model towards a network of partnerships

Many of the Italian researchers interviewed said they were unhappy working abroad

Institutions seek new ways to halt exodus of country’s scholars

International students in London contribute a net benefit of £2.3 billion to the UK economy every year, a study says

The University of Aberdeen is set to become the first UK higher education institution to open a campus in South Korea

Rethinking relationships with international recruiters could help universities to assuage academics’ fears, researchers suggest

A new report highlights the downsides of life for the travelling lecturer

Rector at Maastricht University fears that curbs on using English are preventing some institutions from innovating and internationalising

The ebbing of violence and the city’s transformation allow Antioquia to expand its horizons, writes Donna Bowater in Colombia

University staff urged to help visiting scholars adjust to life in the UK

The Education-USA initiative to attract overseas students is a wake-up call for the UK, argues Chris Cobb

Vice-chancellor talks to Chris Havergal about breaking free from Western constraints

Thousands of workers who built New York University’s campus in Abu Dhabi were excluded from the institution’s enhanced labour standards, an independent report says.

THE FoI requests reveal use of recruiters by UK institutions to be highest among post-92s

FoI request reveals UK institution’s legal costs in action that Vilnius University settled for £112,500

London institution to charge students £25,000 a year to study at Gozo institute

Attracting young people from the People’s Republic is vital for UK universities and a secure future, says Keith Burnett

‘Lower standards’ at some institutions a result of rush to recruit overseas students, says embassy’s cultural attaché

Top academics will be increasingly reluctant to come to the UK, says Hirono, who is being forced to quit Britain despite her permanent post

A new network has been launched at a UK university to help develop research partnerships between East and Southeast Asia and Europe

University applicants welcome the presence of international students on campus and believe they will improve learning experiences, a survey suggests.

Sector frets over how requirement for biometric residence permit and lack of overseas English testing options may affect enrolments

UK universities must register in regions of transnational activity, lawyer advises

Head of Association of Arab Universities also urges the West not to ignore the plight of Syrian academics and students

University says that provision should be seen in context of a £10 million surplus across the institution as a whole

Those who spend part of their degree overseas tend to earn more in their first job and are less likely to be unemployed six months after graduating

Institution exceeds limit on visa refusals

At THE summit in Qatar, Gulf states hear that culture of entitlement must go

Removal of academic board member from body supporting study of Canada in the UK spurs resignations

Strict conditions on Glyndwr University’s licence to recruit international students are to be maintained, following a Home Office review

Only two awarding bodies accrediting Secure English Language Tests, used to assess overseas students’ language capability, will be approved by the UK government from April.

The UK’s slight growth in international student recruitment over the past year overshadows a “global underperformance” when compared with other countries, an analysis has warned

The government must allow overseas students to stay in the UK after graduation to work as current rules are “jeopardising Britain’s position in the global race for talent”, MPs warn

Plans for a London branch campus teaching 1,200 students have been announced by Newcastle University.

The Institute of International Education hopes that 1,000 teachers can help it double the number of Americans studying overseas