Internationalisation

Country hopes move will improve skills of local students and attract more overseas learners

Matthew Reisz considers the researchers who keep on top of the issues we most want to avoid

Researchers in developing countries have often been confined to minor roles as translators and data gatherers. But there are signs that the scales are tipping. Simon Baker considers the extent and nature of collaboration between the Global North and South, while Andrew Thompson reflects on the next iteration of the UK’s Global Challenges Research Fund

Later this year, Florida State University students will move into the Renaissance-era Palazzo Bagnesi Falconeri, and programme directors insist the cost will be worth it

Missteps with international students ‘a bigger threat to the national interest’ than to university budgets, says commentator

A$100m agreement ‘first cab off the rank’ for new foreign interference guidelines

Chinese students flock to universities in the West, but they often struggle to adjust to a very different academic, cultural and social environment, and leave disappointed. Here, three experts set out what institutions can do to give Chinese students better value for the high fees they typically pay

Research partnerships with the Asian giant keep homegrown AI innovation afloat, new report argues

Professor warns over possible fallout from Japan’s education ministry polling 400,000 third-year students at 500 universities 

Study finds that overseas scholars in former communist countries work there not out of deliberate choice but often due to ‘happenstance’, love or to escape poor job prospects at home

Survey respondents cite concern over lack of funding, difficulty of international travel and bureaucracy

Australian study finds no difference between housing arranged overseas and lodgings organised locally

International education advocate predicts that competitor countries will be forced to respond to policy shift in order to stay competitive

TEQSA also promises not to pursue ‘innocent mums and dads’ over contract cheating

Government’s financial disclosure demand raises logistical and reputational woes

Number of student visas issued to Chinese nationals by Australia, Canada, UK and US grew 4.5 per cent from 2016 to 2019, as expansion slows

Universities and government should use ‘tracker’ to screen research ties, grants and visa applications

International students and staff should be expected to speak the national language of the host institution, says study

Public discussion bears little resemblance to the productive relationship hidden ‘beneath the water line’

Poorly designed outreach schemes, privacy restrictions and standoffish companies combining to waste resource

Research also finds that branch campus graduates earn more than their peers who studied in the West

Survey of 10,000 researchers suggests that despite headlines, salary and location are still bigger drivers

Academics suggest ambitious targets for reducing air travel and introducing regional hubs for conferences

Survey released as new data show the majority of US universities have seen a decline in new international students this year

Lawmakers fret over weak response to China, but can’t say what they would do better

Ministry says change to score – a key plank of claim against Gerd Schröder-Turk – cannot be affected by media coverage

Don’t overlook opportunities in booming archipelago nations, Australian universities urged

Strong demand and careful due diligence to ensure that new offshore presence won’t be one of the ‘train wrecks’

New study of US-China co-authored papers suggests US output would have declined if collaborations were discounted

Exchange students from around the world advised to leave as violence intensifies

Research must be at the core of deepened ties with the subcontinent, India expert says

‘Non-prescriptive’ guidance highlights due diligence, cyber security and staff perks

Flimsy evidence provided for China’s political interference in UK academia has raised questions over the motivation for calls for tougher regulation

Unesco is backing plan to improve recognition of refugee qualifications, but some are sceptical about the scheme’s value

Bureau admits using paperwork flaws to drive evictions, without clear line on open science

The competition among 20 Georgian institutions for international medical students raises a host of quality concerns, says Michèle Wera

Setting the tone is the main contribution of multinational RCEP agreement, analysts say

Universities in region have lower share of foreign staff in subject in wake of academic restrictions and focus on local hiring

Michael Murphy fears universities are now seen as being in ‘perpetual opposition’ by politicians

One US university turned down a joint venture and another cancelled a music tour, but soft power push in higher education continues

By failing to defend their international engagement, universities have become tangled in popular revolt against globalisation, says professor

International students have long been central to American research, innovation and knowledge exchange. Yet today a combination of changing legislation, regulation and attitudes is excluding many and creating a hostile environment for many more, while increasing the administrative burden on universities. Here, three experts consider the costs

Constant checks on their presence and bureaucratic curbs on their movement leave international students feeling like security threats, says Alexander Mack

‘Regional’ tag extended, after cities lobby for international education incentives

Tianjin campus will be first in country to offer US-accredited master of music degree

Internship restriction ‘makes no sense’, says international education expert

Opposition driven by fear of ‘increases in cultural diversity’, analysis suggests

Shorter contract length and tougher terms may help remaining partnerships survive

Role includes illuminating Chinese staff about the ways of their hosts, director says

While relations reboot bodes well for Australian institutions, transnational review threatens green shoots

Constitutional Council decision could strike a blow against expansion plan for international students and grandes écoles’ fees policy

Lack of community involvement spawns misunderstanding of international education, says veteran politician and diplomat

New THE report on development of Chinese university system sounds warnings that continued expansion may not be a given

Australian research highlights contrasting motivations of students and their parents, and the need to appeal to both groups

New report warns presentation of discounts as ‘scholarships’ is driving ‘race to the bottom’

Western Australian capital seeks regional redefinition in hope of benefiting from new incentive schemes

The volatility of current affairs means that the old certainties about how to identify receptive markets are gone, says Anna Esaki-Smith

Report warns that country’s reputation as an international education destination could be at risk

‘Overblown’ media reports focus on state control over students and perils of joint research

Move to hamper ties with Chinese institutions came right before a major summit, highlighting the chasm between the two Asian giants