Internationalisation

Figures from latest Education at a Glance report show low share of women among international doctoral students    

Many of those crossing borders now likely to stay within East Asia, survey shows

As Australia pivots to local concerns, university leaders flag importance of international students beyond just their fees 

Academics also cite immigration policies and ‘dwindling’ funding as reasons why position in country is no longer ‘holy grail’

Proposal nearing implementation also lets visa agency assess academic progress

It makes no sense to oblige students to risk their own and others’ health by travelling long distances and converging on campus, says Brian Wong

Institutions and teachers find workarounds to reach students enrolled in Western courses, but domestic internet rules still constrain efforts

The country would not cancel the visas of Chinese academics without good reason, says banned Australian academic Clive Hamilton

Largely symbolic move comes amid worsening diplomatic ties and after Australia revoked Chinese scholars’ visas

Jean-Eric Paquet warns that on open data, research collaboration and academic mobility, EU-China links are not always reciprocal

‘Top down’ antipathy feeds broader experience of discrimination, student representatives warn

NSW minister predicts early resumption of student flows, as states and territories develop plans for flights and quarantine

Despite challenging bilateral ties, former Australian foreign ministers say enrolments may prove resilient

The UK, in particular, could find itself gasping for breath by 2024 if it does not take the currents into account, warns Louise Nicol

Survey finds concerns about safety and unfavourable immigration policies are key factors deterring Indian and Nepalese students from overseas destinations

Chinese universities now operate on a confusing ‘mixture of Chinese and Western institutional logics’. An anonymous scholar describes the practical and emotional challenges of dealing with constant uncertainty

Australian forum hears that reduced ‘flow across borders’ could be an ongoing reality

Chinese translators the latest victims as Australia’s security state applies the thumbscrews

As Australia struggles to defend its civic values from foreign interference, critics say translators’ banning shows those values are being undermined from within

New developments suggest Covid fallout may not be as devastating as feared for international education flows

Some universities fear losing 40-50 per cent of international student numbers in Covid crisis, MPs also hear

Literature specialists barred as Australia’s relationship with China sinks another notch

Latest Education at a Glance report says that impact of pandemic on international recruitment is about more than fee income 

Study calls for more equitable partnerships between scientists and Indigenous knowledge holders

Latest World University Rankings suggest a number of top 200 universities are over-reliant on international student revenues

University leaders in the Global South talk about post-pandemic opportunities and power shifts

THE data reveal countries with the highest average number of international students

With travel no longer carefree, Simon Baker hears how standouts on internationalisation plan to keep attracting global talent

NYU president counters that such competition is what drives science forward

Nottingham vice-chancellor insists international collaboration can become ‘even better’ using digital communication

Covid-19 is disrupting academic and student mobility in short term but university leaders are optimistic that higher education will maintain its international outlook

Scholar highlights continuing challenges of collaborations with North African state

As hopes sour for a senate inquiry into proposed domestic funding arrangements, universities’ China links fall under another spotlight

Higher education institutions are inherently global and they thrive because of their openness, not in spite of it, says Duncan Maskell

Indian education agents call for 25 per cent reduction in fees as courses move online

Vilified abroad and distrusted in their homeland, Chinese students overseas have been marginalised as a result of a geopolitical struggle beyond their control, says Brian Wong

Brick-and-mortar foreign universities not viable without further details, conference hears

Online restrictions, which mirror existing rules for in-person events, raise academic freedom concerns

Proposed legislation could ‘throw the baby out with the bathwater’, opposition warns

Experts see move to allow applicants from beyond Europe to apply for UKRI funding as a key plank of the UK’s post-Brexit research base

Hundreds of Indian students given the all-clear to enter country – but getting there is another question

Warning on endowments leaves academic leaders struggling to see rationale

The move will help the UK “attract talent from around the globe”, research funder says

Chinese academics coming home from overseas should be seen as a source of new ideas, not sidelined, study says

Australian thinktank tracks sharp increase in overseas recruitment stations and warns of links to covert activities

New guidelines offer fresh hope for veteran Indonesia studies scheme that was facing closure because of Covid impact on overseas travel

Universities and their values have been hugely successful in forging a central place for themselves at the heart of the information age. David John Frank and John W. Meyer consider how and why the pandemic might be putting that at risk

Experts laud move to welcome international universities despite hurdles and lack of immediate interest

Rankings skew Australia’s top universities as they parlay profits from foreign students to snap up the world’s most talked about researchers

Research finds that young Indians particularly ‘resilient’ in their pursuit of education

Despite Auckland’s lockdown, the country’s handling of Covid-19 is increasing its attractiveness to students, says Roger Smyth

In ongoing pressure campaign, US cites universities as allowing Beijing propaganda

Fees are likely to have been set before the Covid-19 crisis, but the change could help university finances if student numbers fall  

High levels of ‘undecided’ students bode well for northern hemisphere enrolments

Before and after surveys suggest international students in Australia have suffered more than locals

With Australia unlikely to allow foreign students in until next year, the possibility of them taking classes on Malaysian affiliate campuses is being explored

University leaders laud overseas collaboration, but express concern about ineffective communication back home

Uncertainty over whether on-campus tuition will be able to go ahead leaves commencing students in visa jeopardy

Green light for international universities to operate in new National Education Policy

Most institutions say they will take Erasmus+ students in the autumn, with Swiss universities universally open, while the UK and Netherlands are more closed