Internationalisation

UUKi report records 12.7 per cent increase in transnational education headcount in space of a year

Rising tensions between the West and China and Russia are being seen as an indication that internationalisation may have passed its peak. But are universities, as pre-eminently international institutions, feeling the tide turn? And how do their leaders feel about the challenge? Rosa Ellis reports

Don’t wait for governments to act, say university leaders

Number of new enrolments up 7 per cent this autumn, says IIE data

Successful applications from south Asia fall off a cliff, as authorities struggle to distinguish genuine students from those with other things on their minds

Computer scientist on his company’s foray into testing, competing with TikTok and lessons from being a university professor

‘Political signal’ could prompt closer work on research, staff and student mobility, ambassador tells THE

International students are ‘part of the solution, and not the problem’, says ex-minister on launch of new commission

While remote delivery remains popular with many international students, authorities hose down prospects of fully online degrees

Chief higher education lobby group finds decline in share of institutions boosting their overseas outreach, but takes comfort in unexpected areas of growth during the pandemic

Australia’s new Labor government must allow more fee flexibility for high-cost degree subjects otherwise genuine student choice will disappear, say Robert Griew and Ian Anderson

London’s ‘American’ university says move will offer ‘more transparency and greater value for money’

Nearly two dozen British institutions now accept a test that allows Chinese high schoolers taking domestic curriculum to apply to universities abroad

Earlier engagement with African research partners will lead to improved outcomes and institutional relations, says global health expert Margaret Gyapong

Data theft from health insurance giant stokes fears that students could be targeted by hackers or their impersonators

As THE’s Global Sustainable Development Congress kicks off at the University of Glasgow, Oxfam’s chief executive Danny Sriskandarajah explains why universities are increasingly important in the fight against poverty and social injustice

Ambitious plans announced at China’s National Congress will push elite universities towards supporting research spin-offs and graduate start-ups, says Hao Ni

Australian government’s cash injection may provide short-term relief, but lack of clarity hinders planning, says former civil servant

Burgeoning commencements suggest international education risks setting itself up for another fall

Biden team suggests following lead of China and Europe and putting science dollars in the hands of its diplomats to secure geopolitical benefits

Suella Braverman raised concerns about international students during her previous time in the role

The outgoing vice-chancellor reflects on his five years at Cambridge and the future of higher education 

Students plan nationwide protests as experts dismiss claim that freed-up places will be taken up by Norwegian nationals

City plans to offer two-year visas to top global talent and extend post-graduation work permits

Inspectors cite concerns about housing quality and accessibility, but say higher first-year rates may simply be because students ‘do not feel at home’

Southern nation’s recovery coincides with concerning signs in Canada and the UK

Latest data show 8 per cent growth during 2021-22, cementing position as fourth-most-popular study destination worldwide

Influential Australian politician backs consideration of migration incentives, but rules out ‘hard link’

World’s second-biggest nation nears overtaking China, giving both the government and institutions new customer satisfaction challenges

Home secretary’s departure seen as reducing risk of shift to more restrictive international student regime

Inexperienced and over-zealous officials blamed for spike in visa rejections

British Council finds wide range of benefits associated with overseas provision, but making money still looms large

But lukewarm interest from China and India suggests more work is needed on safety, work prospects and perception of quality

Boosting innovation and supporting democracy requires a global, comprehensive approach, says Jan Palmowski

Britain’s inflexible and expensive visas for science talent have been exposed by recent pro-migrant reforms by rival countries, experts say

Amid growing anti-immigration sentiment, US universities should make greater efforts to export their expertise to where the demand is, says Richard Joseph

Universities UK says putting limits on overseas recruitment would be ‘bizarre’

Suella Braverman’s threats to ‘significantly reduce’ international student numbers are a direct threat to growth, says Keith Burnett 

As Sir Colin Campbell knew, an overseas footprint offers the long-term returns that universities are established for, say Christine Ennew and David Greenaway

For two decades, Times Higher Education’s rankings have both tracked and contributed to an ever more connected world. Now universities face an unwelcome shift in global dynamics

Asian superpower’s drift away from international partnerships a result of the pandemic, says president of National Natural Science Foundation of China

The global picture is changing, as five countries enter the ranking for the first time – all of them in Africa. Rosa Ellis reports 

Which regions have the most global connections? The data reveal some surprises

Single visa for three stages of higher education would keep students in UK without facing ‘bureaucratic burden’ of applying for new visa, according to London Higher

Some presidents advocate cutting ties with universities in rival states, while others urge maintaining academic links even when diplomatic ones are straitened

Report attributes shift to dependency on international fees and heightened competition

Maastricht aims to be intrinsically international by deepening its European ties while expanding its global engagement, says Rianne Letschert

Notoriously difficult entry exams may need to be amended for foreign applicants, say academics

Government expects international enrolment to fall by 70 per cent after introduction of tuition fees for students from outside the EU

Consultancy firm Education Insight says Brexit to blame as universities look to China and India to replace EU students

New York University’s multiple sites around the world were instrumental in minimising Covid-related disruption, says Andrew Hamilton

Appointment may reflect shift towards a ‘harder-edged, more hawkish’ attitude towards research collaboration, say experts

Biden administration comes to the party, as cash-strapped regional institution seeks new ‘development partners’

New home secretary concerned about dependants ‘piggybacking’ on family members’ student visas

Top Korean institution announces change of direction for its first venture into the US

Virtual exchanges and microcredentials off the table until rules are redrawn

As global talent shifts, National Academies experts warn nation increasingly has more to gain than lose in a less restrictive atmosphere

International students add hugely to the richness of universities. But are the risks of relying on their fees to subsidise so much fully understood?

As it emerges from its Covid isolation, Australia is rolling back restrictions on foreign students and graduates in the hope of ushering more of them into its depleted workforce. But amid competitive and political pressures, has it found the best balance between work and migration rights, asks John Ross

Closure mirrored US government decision to suspend Fulbright programme to Afghanistan, which it subsequently reversed