Volunteer to assimilate Chinese students in the UK are keen to get work experience, and it would help them to integrate, says Bin Wu 27 February
Switzerland downgraded by EU on research involvement Move follows referendum decision to restrict immigration By Paul Jump 26 February
NUS wants fixed fees for overseas students The National Union of Students has called on universities to fix their fees for international students and stop “unfair” prices rises during courses By Chris Parr 24 February
Osborne unveils China-Russell Group link George Osborne has announced a programme of collaboration between leading universities in China and the UK’s Russell Group institutions. By Chris Parr 20 February
Students studying for UK qualification abroad up 5 per cent But more than 40 per cent are registered with Oxford Brookes, says Hesa By David Matthews 13 February
Higher education bolsters UK soft power Educating the global elite, including many central bankers, gives Britain a powerful presence, report finds By David Matthews 13 February
Students take legal action over withdrawal of visa sponsorships Overseas recruits on LSBF-taught course seek damages over treatment by university sponsor By David Matthews 13 February
Malcolm McVicar on human rights, buffer zones and 'girlie bars' Uclan group chief executive officer discusses how the university’s planned campus in Sri Lanka can be a force for good By John Morgan 13 February
Satellite campuses in China are slow boat to secure future Nottingham is one of a growing number of universities with a presence in or around Shanghai By John Morgan 13 February
UK sector urged not to wait for India to pass foreign campus bill British Council urges universities to press ahead with learning partnerships on the sub-continent By David Matthews 13 February
Home Office suspends English language tests The Home Office has suspended an organisation’s English language tests for immigration purposes after cheating was allegedly uncovered on some exams. By David Matthews 10 February
Students on Glyndwr-LSBF course to undergo immigration checks ‘Future teaching’ to take place at Welsh university’s London campus By David Matthews 7 February
Berkeley: a radical home for Hitler’s émigrés An exhibition reveals the impact of refugee scholars on the University of California flagship By Matthew Reisz 6 February
UCU accuses Uclan of ‘speculative gambles’ overseas University has ‘risked assets’ built up with public money, union claims in report By John Morgan 4 February
‘India effect’ hits STEM subjects, peers hear Overseas student numbers dropping overall in science due to Indian demand By David Matthews 4 February
UN criticises rich countries over educational aid University scholarships make up quarter of money donated By David Matthews 1 February
Horizon 2020 ‘to generate £2 billion in grants’ for UK in first two years Commissioner tells academics to ‘get cracking’ on proposals By Holly Else 31 January
Edinburgh Napier scraps plan for Hong Kong campus Queen’s Hill project cancelled after change in attitude towards overseas university branches By David Matthews 30 January
Record numbers of US students choose UK The number of Americans taking full undergraduate degrees in the UK has risen by almost 30 per cent in the last four years, new figures show By Chris Parr 27 January
Anglo-Indian ties have been ‘butchered’ by May UEA head blames home secretary for UK’s first fall in international students By Chris Parr 23 January
Immigration policy to come under Lords microscope Peers to look at whether damage is being done to universities By Barbara Speed 16 January
Overseas student total falls ‘for first time’ as Indian numbers collapse The number of non-EU students at UK universities fell by 1 per cent last year, the first such decline ever recorded. By John Morgan 16 January
UEA to close its London campus The University of East Anglia is to cease offering degree courses at its London campus from September this year, it has been confirmed By Chris Parr 15 January
James Bond and Grand Theft Auto ‘among reasons to study in UK’ The UK High Commissioner in India has tried to convince Indians to study in Britain amid fears they are being deterred by red tape and exchange rates By David Matthews 11 January
Universities' growth factor has been understated Tertiary education’s impact on national development is greater than previously thought, study finds By David Matthews 9 January
Headaches for Uclan over foreign campuses Thailand, Cyprus and Sri Lanka initiatives bring fiscal losses and criticism By John Morgan 2 January
Anglo-Israeli allies’ regenerative properties Scientific share options flourish despite calls for boycott By Matthew Reisz 2 January
Non-EU scholars struggling with the UK’s visa policy Academics describe the complex, arbitrary bureaucracy, emotional turmoil and career limbo wrought by Britain’s policies 2 January
NHS charges likely to hit overseas students International students could be hit by new healthcare charges for migrants in the UK. By David Matthews 31 December
Amity’s London campus gets Indian government backing An Indian private university has been given official backing by the Indian government for its off-shore campus in London. By John Morgan 20 December
Overseas students introduced to Yuletide delights Newcastle v-c gives international students the full flavour of a British Christmas By David Matthews 19 December
US relaxes stand on paying bounties to agents Global competition prompts easing of curbs on commissions to student recruiters By Jon Marcus 19 December
UK door ‘open to all’ migrants, not just brightest and best As long as applicants fulfil language, qualifications and maintenance criteria, ‘they are welcome’, says BIS spokeswoman By David Matthews 12 December
British Council cites cost reasons for declining Indian numbers Poll of more than 10,000 students shows visa crackdown is not the biggest hurdle By David Matthews 5 December
Jim O’Neill: in BRICS and MINTs, education is fuel for growth As Times Higher Education launches the BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2014, Jim O’Neill says the UK can help the world and itself by going global 5 December
Recruitment agents sign up to code of ethics The British Council has launched an online list of student recruitment agents that have signed up to certain principles. By David Matthews 24 November
Horizon 2020 and Erasmus budgets approved The European Union’s flagship schemes to support higher education, Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+, have received substantial increases in their budgets. By Jack Grove 21 November
Arab universities head calls for regional quid pro quo Rich and poor states have resources other side needs, says sultan By David Matthews 21 November
Uclan ‘exposure’ as Thai campus is dropped University accounts will show write-down of £3.2 million By John Morgan 21 November
Australia sets sights on rebuilding overseas student market Government speeds visas and extends post-study work opportunities By Paul Jump 21 November
New video aims to dispel ‘myths’ on visas Film shows how Indian students successfully navigated the process By David Matthews 18 November
US still sets pace despite its state flagships falling behind Private universities will keep US system ahead of Asia for decades yet, conference hears By John Morgan 14 November
Quality standards can suffer in overseas export Examining collaborative provision in an Asian partnership left John Buglear doubting the fitness of such ventures 14 November
Indonesia struggles to bridge its skills gap Vocational courses are the latest focus of government investment By David Matthews 14 November
Minister attacks universities over visa comments The immigration minister has accused universities of creating “a self-fulfilling prophecy for bad news” on student visas By John Morgan 12 November
US international student intake reaches record high The number of international students in US higher education has reached an all-time high according to an authoritative report By Chris Parr 11 November
Korean president visits Imperial College The president of South Korea has visited Imperial College London to mark a series of agreements between the institution and Korean universities. By Holly Else 7 November
Leicester and Pearson target global hot spots Pair aim to offer English language support in war-torn areas By David Matthews 7 November
How the College of Europe brings a continent together New rector Jörg Monar discusses the unique institution’s mission and challenges By Matthew Reisz 7 November
‘Bullish’ forecast of Indian demand for UK study Students will continue to travel for degree courses despite obstacles By David Matthews 31 October
Private college hit by ‘restraining order’ and fine Canada branch of London School of Business and Finance labelled an ‘unlicensed private career college’ and told to halt teaching By David Matthews 31 October
Make your marque worldwide Jim Northover considers whether the next global “mega-brand” could be a UK university 31 October
Heriot-Watt’s Dubai branch suffered high levels of cheating Senate minutes reveal shocking statistics for 2011-12 By David Matthews 31 October
Overseas applications hold up despite visa crackdown THE survey shows non-EU students outside India largely undeterred by coalition measures By John Morgan 31 October
UK pair build ‘genuine collaboration’ with Latin America Delegation to Brazil underscores progress in UK universities’ collaborative efforts By Donna Bowater 24 October
LSE ‘seeks facts’ over expulsion at Peking The London School of Economics is “attempting to establish the facts” over the expulsion of an academic from Peking University, one of its partners. By David Matthews 22 October
Biometric scanners used to keep tabs on overseas students Sunderland and Ulster introduce fingerprinting systems By David Matthews 17 October
London Met’s lips sealed on abrupt end to visa dispute Reasons for withdrawal of legal action on eve of hearing remain unclear By John Morgan 17 October
UK ‘overtakes Japan’ on Chinese collaboration The UK has overtaken Japan to become China’s second most prolific research collaborator. By Elizabeth Gibney 14 October
London Met stops legal action against the government London Metropolitan University has agreed to end legal action against the Home Office over the revoking of its licence to recruit overseas students. By John Morgan 10 October