Internationalisation

Academic tutors are most likely to motivate American postgraduates to come to UK, says study

The time is right for Europe's universities to make Chinese connections, say Ka Ho Mok and Jin Jiang

Capital’s institutions may be hit by a ‘perfect storm’, warn scholars

But data show applications and enrolments from India and Saudi Arabia have plummeted

Border institution co-hosts international conference with US universities as Trump presidency begins

Keele University academic argues that the TEF ‘legitimises’ and ‘amplifies subordination’ of overseas students

More than 198,000 people have signed a petition in support of Ahmadreza Djalali

Look to Canada and northern Europe for lessons on reducing inequality, says Simon Marginson

Poor monitoring in ‘second-tier’ institutions is also part of the problem, research indicates

Researchers in South Africa say focus instead on developing ‘globally competent graduates’ 

Academics think overseas students are unsuccessful at half of important activities, according to research

Brooklyn author reflects on the new US president, Brexit and literature as he becomes chancellor of the University of Liverpool

Study finds that students with greater self-belief are less likely to view new cultures as a ‘threatening challenge’

Oxford’s appointment of head of Brexit strategy offers sector food for thought

The institutions with the strongest global connections have a ‘cultural disposition’ to think beyond borders. Ellie Bothwell reports

Changes to government’s immigration system might lead to rise in adult students who are seeking permanent residency in country

Working paper suggests that US influence has led to growth and improvement of China’s doctoral education

But some academics suggest move would harm US universities and scholars ‘who desperately need support’ 

Some scholars are already planning to boycott conferences and meetings in the US in response to Donald Trump’s executive order

Meanwhile, France sent the most students abroad through the programme, new figures show

UUK accused of failing to emulate sectors ‘from farming to finance’ in seeking special deal

First minister speaks at launch of Universities Scotland's global higher education campaign

Research suggests that professors are more likely to respond to Chinese students with anglicised names  

New academic partnership to build on the country’s deeper ‘engagement with world literature’

The US has long been losing its popularity with overseas students, says Marguerite Dennis

But L. Rafael Reif admits the university may have to look for alternative funding sources and new ways to ‘stay connected’ to world 

Discipline needs to forge new research agendas and promote its benefits more effectively, workshop hears

Scholars fear reputation of country’s higher education sector will be damaged as evidence of brain drain mounts 

Some universities in Germany are using extra cash to create elite flagship courses, says study

Australia also makes gains in list of most attractive English-speaking nations as US slips

Scholars are ‘doing as much as they can’ to promote critical thinking among students despite suppression of liberal thought, study claims

UN plan to eradicate gender inequality misses larger problem of low access rates linked to poverty, University of Cambridge experts warn

But potential recruitment positives are reliant on Home Office policy, cautions major Hepi analysis

Donald Trump’s election could prompt shifts in the world’s international student flows, some believe

Liberal arts colleges have lower levels of racial and socio-economic diversity among students, according to data collected by Times Higher Education

Education committee hears University of Oxford’s head of Brexit strategy call for ‘openness’

New international consortium tackles major energy challenge

Research shows that international student enrolment has risen as US state university funding has declined

Medical scholar branded a ‘terrorist’ by Turkey over his alleged links to a US-based cleric is named head of an institution in Texas

Brazilian scholar suggests the reasons why academic partnerships within the region are limited

Report bemoans ‘ruthlessly thick’ glass ceiling on route to professorships

Trisha Craig on the changing face of study abroad programmes

A comparison of some of the national policies aimed at addressing student mobility

Large-scale study at a top Danish university reveals mismatch between student and teacher expectations around learning

The most popular Times Higher Education stories of the last year revealed

Closer partnerships between UK and Indian universities and transparency over visa processing cited as potential factors for first increase in the third quarter since 2009

Despite the pressure to retreat behind national borders, international academic ties should prove resilient

Film director Agnieszka Piotrowska’s new book details the challenges of working in the southern African country

Focus on skills and job readiness 'disengages' academics from issue, says HEA head

New report tracks the trends in joint publications and student mobility

Speaking a foreign language remains vitally important in the Brexit era, says Wendy Ayres-Bennett

Universities warn parliamentary inquiry that Brexit vote already deterring staff and students from coming to UK

Vice-chancellor calls on sector to shift its focus away from country's colonial past

President Meric Gertler reflects on Canadian universities’ potential to ‘capitalise’ on political climate in competitor nations

Event explores the challenges and options that lie ahead for a post-conflict society

Landmark exhibition explained the significance of university research to the public

UK must tell stories of globalisation’s benefits that resonate with voters who have ‘genuine concerns’ about immigration, UUKi director says