United Kingdom
The PIE News - UK: Coalition in new immigration crackdown
Critics have attacked proposals made by Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister that some temporary migrants should pay deposits to ensure they do not overstay their visas.
The PIE News - MOU between Scottish and Korean universities
Universities in Scotland and South Korea have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster closer academic ties and student mobility. The agreement between Universities Scotland and the Korean Council for University Education builds on the success of visits to Scotland by two delegations from South Korea in 2011 and 2012.
Times Higher Education - QAA queries UK's most international degree course
Students on the UK’s most popular degree course abroad are struggling to have their qualification recognised in some countries, including China, Australia and South Africa, a new study has found.
The PIE News - NCUK to launch new pathway, Nigeria
The NCUK consortium is to launch a new university pathway programme in Rivers State, Nigeria. The International Foundation Year (IFY), which is recognised by 25 British universities, will be run at the Brookstone School in Port Harcourt.
The PIE News - FCC launches joint visa centre, Singapore
Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada and the US are to launch a first-of-a-kind joint visa centre in Singapore, to support clients with their applications.
The PIE News - Hotcourses to revamp British Council marketing site
Hotcourses is to help the British Council overhaul the site it uses to promote UK education abroad. The Council said the revamp of Education UK would help the country prepare for a more competitive international student market, with the site focusing on new areas such as transnational education and social media.
The Scotsman - Edinburgh University opens Brazil office
THERE aren’t many similarities between Scotland’s Capital and Brazil’s largest city. But Edinburgh University is looking to bring a little samba spirit to the Capital after adding to its “longstanding links” with Latin America by opening a liaison office in São Paulo, Brazil.
The PIE News - Uni of Reading starts work on Malaysia campus
The University of Reading, UK, has begun construction on its first overseas campus in Malaysia. The campus will be based at EduCity Iskandar, a 600-acre education and R&D hub designed to encourage partnerships between education and industry.
HEA - Strategic affinity: engaging international alumni to support internationalisation
A report on the latest trends in internationalisation and international alumni relations.
The PIE News - TNE “hotspots” identified by British Council
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are the countries offering the most favourable environments to develop transnational education, a new British Council study reveals. However, hubs from Botswana to Korea may have the potential to become “TNE hotspots” in the future.
The Independent - Dutch universities: a lesson in value for money?
Dutch education is a bargain and a great way to boost your international job credentials.
The Independent - Studying in the US: "It's a carpe diem moment"
US universities are embracing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to attract British students
Times Higher Education - Cameron rules out overseas student change
The Prime Minister has rejected calls to withdraw overseas university students from the government’s target to reduce net migration, saying the move “would not make any difference to our student migration policy”.
Chiina Daily - A global university in the heart of England
The University of Bedfordshire is a global university with 5,000 international students from different countries who live, study and work together.
The PIE News - Lack of information hampering UK and US study abroad
Despite a growing interest in studying abroad, UK and US students are not getting enough information on the opportunities available to them, a new report from the British Council has claimed.
The PIE News - TVET UK signs MOU with Bahraini agency
Peak body for UK vocational educational and training, TVET UK, is fostering new business in the Middle East and has signed an agreement that will see its members help Bahrain up-skill its workforce, following an important MOU reached in the country last week.
University World News - What motivates Brits and Americans to study abroad?
Students from the UK and US have different reasons for overseas study. British students say a major motivation is to work abroad and prepare for a career with international companies, while most US students viewed a period abroad as an opportunity to travel and explore other cultures, with less emphasis on the academic experience or job prospects afterwards.
The PIE News - British Council joins Futurelearn's growing consortia
The British Council is the latest partner to join Futurelearn, the UK-based Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) initiative founded by the Open University.
Gulf Times - Britain minister seeks closer education ties
Britain’s Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts MP starts his Qatar visit from today as part of his regional tour to Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia. He will be in the country today and tomorrow. During his stay in Qatar, Willetts will be meeting senior officials and will discuss the UK’s commitment to partnerships and collaborations in education, research and skills.
BBC News - Overseas students 'worth £120m to Sheffield'
Overseas students in Sheffield are worth £120m per year to the local economy, claims a study commissioned by the University of Sheffield.
University World News - UK, France vie for research collaboration with India
Britain and France announced a host of higher education and research joint ventures with India during high-level visits to the country last month led by British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President François Hollande. Both leaders were accompanied by their higher education and research ministers.
Times Higher Education - British Council spies overseas 'hotspot' activity
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are the best places for British universities to set up overseas campuses or establish partnerships with local higher education providers, a study has found.
The Guardian - International strategy winner: University of Nottingham
As the first university to open a fully operational branch campus in Malaysia in 2000, internationalisation has been in the University of Nottingham DNA for well over a decade. It has since opened a further campus in China, and says that global reach is "hardwired" into its strategic plan.
Financial Times - Migration limits continue to hurt UK business schools
UK business schools have been joined by Members of Parliament in supporting changes to current migration laws that restrict the schools’ ability to compete in the international market for top students.
The PIE News - UK: overseas students drive fall in net migration
Net migration fell in the UK by a third in the 12 months to June 2012, driven by a sharp drop in the number of overseas students coming to the country, new figures reveal. There has also been a worrying fall in visa issuance to students from South Asian countries.
Times Higher Education - Student visas fall by a fifth
The number of visas issued to overseas students has fallen by a fifth although applications for university student visas have increased by 3 per cent, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics.
Times Higher Education - British Council spies overseas 'hotspot' activity
Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates are the best places for British universities to set up overseas campuses or establish partnerships with local higher education providers, a study has found.
Borneo Post - China: The next hottest education destination
Staffordshire University (SU) has set up its China Centre at GIST International College, Suzhou. It is a dedicated centre for students to have a direct link with SU which will provide a unique mixture of global cultures, an international curriculum and successful long-standing international collaborations.
Times Higher Education - Government refuses to budge on net migrant count
The government has rejected universities' calls for overseas students to be withdrawn from the net migrant count, a move that may kill off hopes of securing the change in the current Parliament.
The Chronicle of Higher Education - Canceled Conference Revives Concerns About Academic Freedom in the Persian Gulf
The London School of Economics and Political Science abruptly canceled an academic conference on the Arab Spring it planned to hold over the weekend at the American University of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates, citing "restrictions imposed on the intellectual content of the event that threatened academic freedom."