Image: Shutterstock The MRes boom isn’t just an issue of visa policy by Michael Salmon Comment 10/03/26 5
Image: Shutterstock Universities own the bribery risk in international recruitment by Vincenzo Raimo Comment 5/03/26 2
Student visa restrictions for four countries Student visa restrictions for four countries by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 4/03/26 2
Image: Shutterstock TNE can be successful when it’s taken on as a strategic agenda, not a quick fix by Thea Tomison Comment 3/03/26
Image: Shutterstock International recruitment and TNE are not a straight swap by Michael Salmon Comment 2/03/26
Image:Shutterstock TNE presents a quality challenge. Here’s how we solve it by Shannon Stowers Comment 2/03/26 1
Image: Shutterstock The international education strategy should promote quality in its TNE objectives as well as export earnings by Afzal Munna Comment 2/03/26
Image: Shutterstock Immigration policy and higher education staff by Michael Salmon Long read 27/02/26 1
Image: Shutterstock Is the growth of international MRes recruitment a problem? by Mark Bennett Comment 4/02/26 2
A student paradise and a hoax cause crackdowns on international recruitment A student paradise and a hoax cause crackdowns on international recruitment by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 1/02/26
The Home Office reviews English language assessment The Home Office reviews English language assessment by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 29/01/26 1
Image: Shutterstock The new international education strategy settles the policy direction – now we need to make it work by Simon Emmett Comment 26/01/26 1
Image: Shutterstock What’s missing from the UK’s international student offer? by Jim Dickinson Comment 26/01/26 2
Image: Shutterstock A renewed commitment to welcoming international students is the story to tell by Anne Marie Graham Comment 26/01/26
Image: Shutterstock Responding to the International Education Strategy requires an appreciation of how fast the world is changing by Anton Muscatelli Comment 26/01/26 1
Image: Shutterstock Export success is not international education success by Vincenzo Raimo Comment 24/01/26 1
The Turing scheme returns for at least one more year The Turing scheme returns for at least one more year by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 20/01/26
Image: Shutterstock Are we reducing research security risk, or just shifting it around? by Sapna Marwaha Comment 13/01/26 1
Image: Shutterstock The international recruitment market is changing – and international education strategies will need to change with it by Rachel MacSween Comment 15/12/25 1
The student paid. The system still said no The student paid. The system still said no by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 4/12/25 2
HESA has updated financial data to the delight of international fee levy modelers everywhere HESA has updated financial data to the delight of international fee levy modelers everywhere by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 3/12/25 1
Government would protect interests of "students, taxpayers, and research" in provider insolvency Government would protect interests of “students, taxpayers, and research” in provider insolvency by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 25/11/25
Image: Shutterstock Making higher education work for international student carers by Scott Rawlinson Comment 25/11/25 1
Image: Shutterstock The surprising pragmatism of Reform UK voters towards international education by Rhiannon McQuone Comment 17/11/25 4
Image: Shutterstock A university system reliant on international students has an obligation to understand them by Jenny Steele Comment 24/10/25
Some reasonable adjustments may have just become academic misconduct Some reasonable adjustments may have just become academic misconduct by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/10/25 5
What’s the progress of the immigration white paper proposals? What’s the progress of the immigration white paper proposals? by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 7/10/25
Image: Shutterstock The risk of opening a legislative backdoor into the sector’s pocket by Michael Salmon Comment 6/10/25
Image: Shutterstock Visa oversubscription at UCL may be more than just a PR problem by Jim Dickinson Comment 3/10/25 14
Image: IKON High quality recruitment practice is everyone’s responsibility by Simon Emmett Comment 26/09/25
Inflation for Chevening scholars is much higher than it is for home students Inflation for Chevening scholars is much higher than it is for home students by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/09/25 2
The exploitation of international students begins before they enrol The exploitation of international students begins before they enrol by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 2/09/25 4
Home Office Q2 data and the scale of the BCA challenge Home Office Q2 data and the scale of the BCA challenge by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 21/08/25
Image: Shutterstock How to offer academic asylum to scholars at risk by Ben Fletcher-Watson Comment 20/08/25
Signs of recovery in student visa applications Signs of recovery in student visa applications by James Coe Wonk Corner 14/08/25 2
International graduate dissatisfaction is hitting new highs International graduate dissatisfaction is hitting new highs by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 29/07/25
Image: Shutterstock Defining the value of the UK’s international research partnerships by Douglas Dowell Comment 8/07/25
The attack lines on international students are built on shaky foundations – but won’t go away that easily The attack lines on international students are built on shaky foundations – but won’t go away that easily by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 2/07/25 2
Image: Shutterstock International students benefit local economies, and this extends to those living and working there by Charlie Jeffery Comment 24/06/25 6
Consider immigration and university funding together, the Tony Blair Institute says Consider immigration and university funding together, the Tony Blair Institute says by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 20/06/25
We still don't have a clue about the income or cost from transnational education We still don’t have a clue about the income or cost from transnational education by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 19/06/25
UUKi and the British Council consolidate what we know about UK-China research partnerships UUKi and the British Council consolidate what we know about UK-China research partnerships by James Coe Wonk Corner 5/06/25
International students are now a big part of the immigration story International students are now a big part of the immigration story by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 23/05/25 1
The skilled worker visa and higher education staff The skilled worker visa and higher education staff by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 20/05/25 1
Image: Shutterstock It’s the Home Office that’s misselling UK higher education by Michael Salmon Long read 19/05/25
Image: Shutterstock Plotting the impact of an international fee levy by David Kernohan Data 19/05/25 1
No movement from ONS on excluding students from migration statistics No movement from ONS on excluding students from migration statistics by Michael Salmon Wonk Corner 14/05/25 1
Photo: Shutterstock Everything in the immigration white paper for higher education by Michael Salmon Policy Watch 12/05/25 5
Image: Shutterstock Higher education can cut through the immigration debate with a focus on quality by Simon Emmett Comment 12/05/25
Image: Shutterstock Labour is learning the wrong lessons from Reform on immigration by James Coe Comment 9/05/25
Image: Shutterstock The UK can seize the opportunity from US academia’s brain drain by Catia Nicodemo Comment 30/04/25 1
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
