Internationalisation

By Anonymous (not verified), 6 October, 2021

Advice to advance the internationalisation of higher education, from transnational education to student mobility, internationalising the curriculum and why crossing borders matters for teaching and research. Find guidance on attracting and supporting international students, managing international research collaborations and fostering a global outlook across an institution.

By Eliza.Compton, 2 June, 2025

International students don’t need ‘fixing’

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To internationalise education, and not just enrolments, educators need to move feedback on academic language from correction to collaboration. Here Nashid Nigar offers a framework for rethinking inclusion through literacy diversity
By kiera.obrien, 24 April, 2025

Make your university a home away from home

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International students need a strong support system to settle them into their new environment. Find out how to provide one with these tips
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 31 March, 2025

Techniques for designing and managing international collaborations

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An effective international initiative can benefit a whole host of stakeholders – universities, industry leaders, students, wider communities. But how do we get to success? Cindy Yi looks at the opportunities and challenges of international collaborations using a real-world example
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 24 February, 2025

International research needs international research professionals

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When researchers in poorer countries are expected to deliver programmes to the exacting standards of funders in the Global North, it makes international collaboration more difficult. Here, Mary Ryan calls for skills development initiatives to align global aspiration and reality
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4minutes
By miranda.prynne, 18 February, 2025

Market orientation must be an institution-wide endeavour

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As higher education becomes increasingly global, universities must adopt a market-orientated philosophy, balancing student needs, national priorities and competitive differentiation, writes Emily Owen
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 25 July, 2024

A sustainable strategy for educating the next generation of African youth

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Young women and men from African countries will soon comprise the most significant group of globally mobile students. What if universities met them with a sustainable, positive vision for their communities and the host institutions? Here are practical strategies and resources
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 22 January, 2024

Six ways to boost international student recruitment

International student on campus
International students bring diversity, talent and economic value to our universities and society. Here are some ways to encourage them to apply to your institution
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5minutes
By sara.custer, 30 November, 2023

Transforming a university campus into an athletes’ village

The University of Birmingham hosted over 3,000 athletes for the 2022 Commonwealth Games
As an official partner of the Commonwealth Games 2022, the University of Birmingham housed and fed over 3,000 athletes from across the globe. Malene Stanley explains how they turned their campus into an athletes’ village in just a few months
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 27 October, 2023

What about lifelong learning for international students?

Multiracial mature-age students
International students might not be comfortable with the student-centred mindset that underpins continuous, self-directed learning. We must prepare them for lifelong learning so they are not left behind, argues Graham Wise
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 28 August, 2023

How to support more international student applications

International students showing off their national flags
UK universities can increase their appeal for international students with better transparency and support through the application and enrolment process, Christina Matthews explains
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4minutes
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