Internationalisation

‘Hard-fought’ result no reason to ‘lose focus’ in a ‘turbulent and often unpredictable environment’, says Monash v-c

Meeting the demand for more advanced forms of TNE requires investment, human capital and technological infrastructure, says Vangelis Tsiligiris

Country becomes UK’s biggest provider of EU students, thanks to rising interest in studying north of the border

Apparent recovery owes much to bump in government funding, and may prove short-lived as international earnings tumble

All four major English-speaking study destinations hit as students increasingly look for other options, according to new government figures

The program has always followed US foreign policy. Leaving people in the lurch is an incomprehensible new frontier, say Marisa Lally and Gerardo Blanco

Attempts to establish alternatives to Gift City and Delhi bring new incentives for global universities but some fear such investment will heighten inequalities 

Budget projections that changes in repayment rules will incur no extra expense ‘lack credibility’, expert says

Universities should offer opportunities to US talent because it can ‘prevent fruitful lines of enquiry from being abruptly cut off’, says head of leading European institution

To boost the scale, quality and affordability of Indian HE, collaborations that leverage local strengths are the best option, says Francois Therin

Cost-of-living help unveiled for students, staff and graduates, but sector remains all but empty-handed

American applicants help to drive growing international interest in Chinese partnership institutions

Governments and institutions launch schemes to attract US talent – but budget and anti-internationalisation policy could get in the way, some fear

Fees rising and scholarships disappearing as visa constraints reduce incentive to keep students’ costs low

Threats to US-funded research and infrastructure could mean ‘profound implications for Australians’, academy warns

Marketing highlighting exemptions to UK visa rules under scrutiny in Home Office amid warnings that regulations could be extended

Removal of researcher who had anti-Trump messages on phone prompts European academics to avoid travelling to the US

University umbrella groups call on EU Global Gateway initiative to boost funding for international research collaborations

China’s neighbours benefit in list of the world’s most international universities, as giant expands its network

Rules designed for adversaries do not help against friends, expert warns, as US grills Australian researchers on DEI, ‘environmental justice’, ‘gender ideology’ and China links

Cash-strapped institution confirms it will not be investing upfront in new Central Asian outpost

Students describe increased ‘anti-immigrant sentiment’ as far-right party becomes significant force in German parliament

Students spiked their visa paperwork to bolster their chances next time around, new data suggests

Organisers claim Irish government has ‘failed’ to address endowment requests

Proposal follows change in law to allow establishment of foreign university outposts in Mediterranean country

Student recruitment company warns reintroduction of travel bans would damage perception of US as ‘welcoming’ country

Figures suggest demand may have risen after Donald Trump’s election in November

Provincial government also removes academics from expedited immigration process, raising fears over recruitment

Communing with long-term residents is vital to overseas learners’ well-being but can leave them feeling more isolated than ever

Total international enrolments down 11 per cent despite increases at undergraduate and doctoral levels, according to Heses survey

British Council report raises concerns about unequal relationships and brain drain

Australian department ‘not aware’ of computer ‘bug’ that applicants blame for torpedoing their PhD dreams

Lower number of universities penalised by government for visa practices, but scholars urge caution

Quarter of social media posts in key markets show negativity towards higher education, analysis finds

Almost two thirds of young people in capital participate in higher education, 15 percentage points more than next best region

Country saw demand fall in most major markets last year, with master’s students making up smaller proportion of visas issued, according to new data

Major student recruitment firm sees drop in placements and English language tests after immigration changes in Canada and elsewhere

Proposal to restrict post-study work rights to those in ‘graduate jobs’ alarms vice-chancellors

If doors to opportunity close, ‘it can become a potent political issue very quickly’

Beijing government body’s affiliation with some Chinese institutions seen as threat by Taiwanese leaders

India’s opening up to overseas outposts has injected new life into a form of transnational education that many observers had considered to be moribund. But will the clutch of early adopters blaze a successful trail for others to follow? And what exactly would that look like? Helen Packer reports

Malaysian institutions continue to attract increasing numbers of students from the region, with Chinese nationals remaining the largest cohort by far

Repeat of falls in enrolments seen during Republican’s first presidency will allow UK to ‘get its mojo back’ in 2025, British Council predicts

Many asylum applicants began their journeys as students before Australia’s visas were overhauled almost a decade ago, new figures suggest

Rectors want more flexibility over rules that mandate international researchers and teaching staff to learn Norwegian

Indian Institutes of Management need stronger PhD pipeline and ability to match international salaries, says sector leader

About 800 Nepali students at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology report being asked to leave institution following protests

The benefits of a strong brand are accruing for universities and academics alike. Jack Grove explores why reputation matters – and examines the latest results in the list of the world’s most prestigious universities

Some urge ministers to aim for 1 million enrolments from overseas, but sector divided over whether revised goal would be a good thing

Label could be ‘first step’ towards automatically recognised continental qualification, experts suggest

‘Endless stress’ confronts Iranian doctoral candidates who worked for a year just to cover the application fee

‘No academic friend of mine is not deeply worried about this,’ says scholar

Export minister believes there is ‘untapped potential’ for universities in some regions as Britain negotiates free trade deal

Home Office data shows a 13 per cent increase in sponsored study visa applications for January

Failure to improve translation of ‘laudable’ research output will see country ‘slide into mediocrity’, reviewers warn

Government drive to cut international recruitment appears to pay dividends, but universities condemn ‘outdated’ approach

UK society for American studies has funding removed for not complying with US Embassy request on new president’s diversity policies

Long caught up in debates about academic freedom and internationalisation, liberal arts may not survive in city state beyond closure of pioneering partnership

Visa challenges and changing immigration policies in traditional student destinations are driving Indians to consider emerging locations

Chinese students are crucial to Thailand’s international education ambitions, but quality concerns pose a risk