Internationalisation

New six-figure fee for visa long relied upon by Indian nationals changes conversation about study destinations, say experts

International education lobby group warns against course and policy redesign based around local employability of foreign graduates

Cost to UK economy of £1.8 billion a year once ‘gross value added’ by international students factored in, new analysis shows

The flexibility and insightful observation that cultural ‘outsiders’ are forced to develop confers several advantages for academics, says Adrian Furnham

New modelling estimates that controversial proposals could wipe about £2.2 billion from the UK economy in just five years

Removing fees not enough to make system accessible to talented would-be applicants, says research group

Forcing doctoral students to extend their visas after four years could lead them to look elsewhere, experts warn

Demographic and political headwinds are threatening the future of many colleges. But, done right, online education can be their saviour, says Sumit Karn

Decline in perceptions of both the UK and US as welcoming destinations, but UK remains most attractive 

Revived focus on Chinese TNE as wave of joint institutes approved could be hampered by changing student behaviour and stricter regulations

Experts said the idea that all universities will pass the proposed levy on international tuition fees on to students is a ‘fantasy’

Entry scores for overseas students increasingly disparate, as immigration authorities approve more tests

From stealing ornamental fish to spraying car parts in the shower, domestic students make security staff earn their meagre wages, says George Bass

Financial and reputational benefits on offer for three UK institutions approved under new private university legislation

Critics warn of risks to diversity, integration and academic balance as more institutions attempt to cater to Chinese students

Signs of ‘slow recovery’ for international student recruitment as demand for study visas rises 

Association would have ‘a multiplier effect on research resources and scientific effort’, advocates say

Plunging international student retention rates are exacerbating the financial pain for Australian universities

Some ‘scholarships’ advertised by UK universities contingent on grades or ‘ambassadorial duties’, with others applied automatically to all

Financial strains and the emergence of digital testing have led to concerns that anglophone universities are admitting students whose English is not good enough to allow them to succeed. But are tests really becoming less rigorous – or are universities setting pass rates that are too low? Helen Packer reports 

Intervention by sector leader comes amid concern about growth in master’s by research degrees following dependants ban for other courses

Big cities outside London ‘do not pull their weight’ in the innovation economy, warns Centre for Cities report

Need to have more money in the bank when applying for a visa could prompt students to look at institutions outside the capital, poll finds

Commonwealth share reaches lowest point despite aggregate increase, highlighting likely consequences of international education squeeze

Country hoping to expand international admissions levies ‘contradictory’ 6 per cent surcharge on tuition costs of overseas students

International students feel marketisation has brought easier admissions but lower teaching standards at prestigious British universities, finds new study

Immigration officers concerned applicants would not leave country at the end of their stay, according to new report

Universities set to take more cautious approach to student recruitment in countries once seen as key to boosting international income

Concerns that services including ‘100 per cent course management’ pushed on Chinese-language social media are ‘largely invisible’ in West

Fall largely due to decline in number of study visas issued in the UK overall, and is unlikely to satisfy concerned politicians

UK universities have no need to oversell their benefits to individuals or societies, but they do need to demonstrate an ability to foster both free speech and civil disagreement – while carefully navigating their ‘slightly nerve-racking’ reliance on overseas students, UCL’s provost tells Chris Havergal

Australia shadow minister promises ‘nuance’ and a far less combative approach following ‘thumping election loss’

Two universities unite to create position aimed at increasing employability of international graduates when they return to home country

Long-awaited ‘single market’ for research won’t happen based on voluntary commitments alone, sector leaders say

Latest tweaks to international education rules accentuate gap between treatment of public universities and increasingly desperate private colleges

Graduates of ‘renowned’ domestic or overseas universities targeted as part of bid to become technological superpower

Only one US university has so far announced an Indian outpost. That’s because the process is still too onerous, says Richard Joseph

Incoming McMaster head Susan Tighe says record number of women at the top represents ‘important change’

As student visa restrictions mount and domestic fee income declines, interest in transnational education is growing. But while the quality of domestic higher education is often tightly regulated, overseas provision can be a very different story. Helen Packer reports 

Mark E. Smith eyes destinations ‘closer to home’ for next overseas site after moving quickly to become first to get going in India

I foresee that we will go back to the situation of 25 years ago, when only a small Chinese elite was able to study abroad, says Sabrina Wang

Alumni who studied in the UK consistently more positive about the country as a travel and study destination, finds British Council survey

Chinese students and scholars face surveillance, harassment and self-censorship at British universities, report finds, amid wider concerns over financial dependence on China

Educators hail ‘stability and certainty’, as government stresses ‘sustainable growth’ mantra

Economic success of graduates key to showing worth of branch campuses, according to chief executive of site set up 25 years ago

Vocational and English language colleges have incurred the brunt of Australia’s international education crackdown, latest figures show

Intervention after apparent sponsorship breaches heralds stricter thresholds that some fear will turn institutions into ‘proxy border control agents’

New data shows applicants increasingly choosing computing and healthcare degrees in the UK, as post-study work options take precedence

Visa fee hikes and processing delays achieved scuttled legislation’s goals to limit incoming students, data suggests

Commission claim that decades-long discrimination dispute has been resolved described as ‘incomprehensible’

International students ‘contribute more to demand than supply’ despite working far more hours than they used to, Reserve Bank analysis finds

Record number of students from China applying via Ucas demonstrates sector ‘resilience’ but dip in India applications tempers positivity

Joint statement calls for immediate cost reductions for those coming to study for 12 months or less

Milan institution Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) combats demographic changes in home country by expanding overseas

Universities and institutes to receive funding to pay to relocate 60 to 80 researchers, with five of 12 winners hailing from Greater South East region

Scheme intended to provide long-term funding for research still struggling to get off the ground, which critics say is indicative of its limitations

The government’s £54 million scheme will bring top researchers’ thinking to life, often spinning out into innovative new businesses, says Patrick Vallance

Labour Mayor of London to urge ministers not to ‘pull the drawbridge up’ on international students as he embarks on trade tour of Africa

Country aims to double international education revenue by 2034, as it aims to capitalise on tightened rules in rival destinations

South-east Asian country sees more than 40,000 visas issued in 2024, a 20 per cent increase on five years ago