Would reversing the dependant ban save UK HE? Would reversing the dependant ban save UK HE? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 11/04/25
Legal migration white paper “delayed” Legal migration white paper “delayed” by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 7/04/25
Image: Shutterstock An end to sticking plaster politics? Why the government needs to use its upcoming white paper to take a different approach to immigration by Harry Anderson Comment 7/04/25 1
UKVI got new rules. Hours they count em UKVI got new rules. Hours they count em by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/03/25 4
What’s happened with dependants since the PGT ban? What’s happened with dependants since the PGT ban? by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 13/03/25
Boom and bust - but still whopping Boom and bust – but still whopping by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 27/02/25
The Home Office has its eyes on post-study work numbers The Home Office has its eyes on post-study work numbers by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 25/02/25 6
Image: Shutterstock We’re losing the international student argument by Thomas Tran SU Blogs blogs-su 13/02/25 1
The Scottish government wants its own post-study work offer The Scottish government wants its own post-study work offer by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 22/01/25
Image: Midjourney UKVI is tightening the rules on international student attendance by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 21/01/25 4
Image: Shutterstock UK universities can support Gaza’s immediate education needs by Zahid Pranjol Comment 16/01/25 1
Student visa applications were up 15 per cent in December 2024 Student visa applications were up 15 per cent in December 2024 by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 9/01/25 2
Proving to the government that visa policy is harming research Proving to the government that visa policy is harming research by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 7/01/25
Image: Shutterstock Your 2025 higher education policy almanac by Michael Salmon Policy Watch 3/01/25 3
De facto regulation of international agents is coming - but student voices are missing as usual De facto regulation of international agents is coming – but student voices are missing as usual by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/12/24 2
Image: Shutterstock The Migration Advisory Committee thinks about skills and long term net migration by Michael Salmon Policy Watch 18/12/24
Image: Shutterstock Global citizenship isn’t a straightforward concept for students by Madeleine Pownall Comment 12/12/24
Image: UKCISA Student experience must be at the heart of the new International Education Strategy by Anne Marie Graham Comment 11/12/24
The international recruitment pain isn’t evenly distributed The international recruitment pain isn’t evenly distributed by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 28/11/24
Image: Shutterstock When nativism and deglobalisation meet the sagging bottom line by Simon Marginson Comment 23/11/24 2
OfS pays $100 to join an international quality assurance network OfS pays $100 to join an international quality assurance network by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 13/11/24
Image: Shutterstock How can universities harness our influence to be a global force for good? by Jane Norman Comment 4/11/24
Image: Shutterstock Higher education could do more to capture and promote the global value of a UK degree by Rachel MacSween Comment 28/10/24 1
Image: Ikon The UK will need to do more to reassure international applicants if it wants to remain a first choice destination by Simon Emmett Comment 23/10/24
Image: Midjourney Ten things that could feature in a new International Education Strategy by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/10/24
The Home Office underestimated the impacts of the dependant ban - but don't expect changes The Home Office underestimated the impacts of the dependant ban – but don’t expect changes by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 28/09/24 1
A new international education strategy awaits A new international education strategy awaits by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 27/09/24
Could caps on international students come to the UK? Could caps on international students come to the UK? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 20/09/24
Image: Shutterstock Why are international PGRs so far off the policy radar? by James Coe Comment 17/09/24 1
Image: Shutterstock What HESA data can tell us about provider recruitment strategies by David Kernohan Data 13/09/24 1
August student visa applications are down 17 per cent on last year August student visa applications are down 17 per cent on last year by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 12/09/24 1
Changes to immigration rules represent breathtaking thoughtlessness over student poverty Changes to immigration rules represent breathtaking thoughtlessness over student poverty by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 10/09/24 2
Not doing much franchising? I wouldn't be complacent Not doing much franchising? I wouldn’t be complacent by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 5/09/24 2
Image: Shutterstock International quality standards are evolving, but England is watching from the sidelines by Douglas Blackstock Comment 3/09/24 4
Home Office reforms to English language testing will only fix one end of the problem Home Office reforms to English language testing will only fix one end of the problem by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/09/24 2
Image: Shutterstock Is angst over the quality of international pathway programmes justified? by Nina-Anne Lawrence Comment 27/08/24 3
Image: Midjourney Internationalising HE must mean more than banking the cash by Jim Dickinson Comment 22/08/24 1
The Scottish Education Exchange Programme heads into a second year of piloting The Scottish Education Exchange Programme heads into a second year of piloting by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 13/08/24
Image: shutterstock How universities respond to the riots needs careful consideration by Sunday Blake Comment 8/08/24 4
July student visa applications are down 15 per cent on last year July student visa applications are down 15 per cent on last year by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 8/08/24
UUK and GuildHE update Fair Admissions Code UUK and GuildHE update Fair Admissions Code by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 30/07/24 1
Image: Midjourney If international numbers keep falling, what happens to the towers that housed them? by Jim Dickinson Comment 22/07/24 4
Image: Shutterstock Government missions could include action on international recruitment by David Pilsbury Comment 18/07/24
Image: Shutterstock QAA findings on international foundation years and international year ones by David Kernohan Policy Watch 16/07/24 5
Home Office data on international applications – update for May and June Home Office data on international applications – update for May and June by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 11/07/24
Image: Shutterstock There are ways for UK universities to help in Gaza as they did in Ukraine by Paula Sanderson Comment 21/06/24 1
Image: Shutterstock How not to respond to Labour’s securonomics agenda by Jess Lister Comment 20/06/24
Are international students getting the careers support they need? Are international students getting the careers support they need? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/06/24 3
Image: Shutterstock Everyone can play a role in changing the perception of international students by Carsyn Wiley Comment 12/06/24 2
Image: Shutterstock The challenge of pursuing research security when nationality becomes a shorthand for risk by Sapna Marwaha Comment 10/06/24
Image: Shutterstock A manifesto for higher education from an academic perspective by Steven Jones Comment 9/06/24 8
wonkhe-transparency Transparency is better a better tool than regulation to improve the work of international agents by Louise Nicol Comment 4/06/24 2
Image: BBC How to stop defaulting on fees becoming a UK recruitment crisis by Jim Dickinson Comment 31/05/24
Image: Shutterstock If you’ve signed up to the agent quality framework, now is the time to comply by Vincenzo Raimo Comment 28/05/24 1
Some detail emerges on the international crackdown Some detail emerges on the international crackdown by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/05/24
Image: Midjourney International student numbers could fall a lot further yet by Jim Dickinson Comment 23/05/24
The Graduate route response is here The Graduate route response is here by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 23/05/24
What the QS-UUKi polling tells us about the Graduate route What the QS-UUKi polling tells us about the Graduate route by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 23/05/24
New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time (April update) New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time (April update) by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 22/05/24
The government could yet lean on global rankings for a definition of “brightest and best” The government could yet lean on global rankings for a definition of “brightest and best” by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 17/05/24
Could enrolment caps be coming for international students? Could enrolment caps be coming for international students? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 16/05/24 1
Image: Shutterstock The MAC review demonstrates that poor international student data leads to poor international student policy by Alaa Elaydi Comment 15/05/24 2
Image: Midjourney Migration Advisory Committee recommends keeping the Graduate route by David Kernohan Policy Watch 14/05/24 1
Image: Shutterstock The political argument over international students is about much more than the economy by Jonathan Simons Comment 13/05/24 5
Image: Shutterstock To maintain its international reputation for quality, the UK needs graduate employment opportunities by Simon Emmett Analysis 13/05/24
Image: Shutterstock Avoiding another international crash is all about control by Jim Dickinson Comment 13/05/24 1
Image: Shutterstock Turning scrutiny on security into a new security strategy by James Coe Comment 9/05/24
Image: UUKi Looking back on International Higher Education Forum 2024 by Jamie Arrowsmith Analysis 7/05/24
Image: Shutterstock Political rhetoric has pushed international recruitment diversification back to square one by Griff Ryan Analysis 1/05/24 2
New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time New Home Office data will let you watch international recruitment slump in near real-time by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 30/04/24 1
We have less data on the Graduate route than we thought we did We have less data on the Graduate route than we thought we did by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 29/04/24
Onward wants to cut international recruitment Onward wants to cut international recruitment by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 29/04/24 5
Image: Shutterstock Changing the Graduate Route would be a supreme act of self-sabotage by Karen Holford Comment 29/04/24 3
Image: Shutterstock Seven questions we’ll be debating at the 2024 Festival of Higher Education by Mark Leach Comment 22/04/24
Image: Shutterstock UKVI is taking a view about how much remote learning is permissible for international students by David Kernohan Policy Watch 18/04/24 3
Image: Shutterstock Here’s how the government should welcome the next generation of global talent by Anne Marie Graham Comment 10/04/24
Image: Shutterstock Why do some applicants have to be married to be eligible for student finance? by Rachel Reeds Comment 4/04/24 1
What happens if China is submitted to the enhanced tier of the National Security Act What happens if China is submitted to the enhanced tier of the National Security Act by James Coe Wonk Corner 25/03/24
Image: Midjourney If you don’t only see us as cash cows, it’s time to prove it by Tonari Arikekpar Comment 22/03/24 2
How education related exports and transnational education activity data is made How education related exports and transnational education activity data is made by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 21/03/24
Image: Shutterstock Follow the science – it is international art and design students who are of most value to the UK by David Mba Comment 21/03/24 4
Concerns raised at the APPG International Students Concerns raised at the APPG International Students by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 19/03/24
You’re giving us how long to review the Graduate route? You’re giving us how long to review the Graduate route? by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 12/03/24 7
Image: Shutterstock Changes in international recruitment will have an impact on provider finances by David Kernohan Data 4/03/24 1
Image: Midjourney Will international recruitment fall even further? by Jim Dickinson Comment 29/02/24 7
