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The UK can seize the opportunity from US academia’s brain drain

by Catia Nicodemo

30/04/25

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Inclusivity beyond the buzzwords

by Angelos Bakogiannis

17/04/25

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Would reversing the dependant ban save UK HE?

Would reversing the dependant ban save UK HE?

by Jim Dickinson

11/04/25

Legal migration white paper “delayed”

Legal migration white paper “delayed”

by Michael Salmon

7/04/25

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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

7/04/25

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International students and asylum claims

by Michael Salmon

1/04/25

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UKVI got new rules. Hours they count em

UKVI got new rules. Hours they count em

by Jim Dickinson

19/03/25

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What’s happened with dependants since the PGT ban?

What’s happened with dependants since the PGT ban?

by Michael Salmon

13/03/25

Boom and bust - but still whopping

Boom and bust – but still whopping

by Jim Dickinson

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

25/02/25

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We’re losing the international student argument

by Thomas Tran

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13/02/25

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UK universities and the war in Gaza

by David Duncan

23/01/25

The Scottish government wants its own post-study work offer

The Scottish government wants its own post-study work offer

by Michael Salmon

22/01/25

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UKVI is tightening the rules on international student attendance

by Jim Dickinson

21/01/25

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UK universities can support Gaza’s immediate education needs

by Zahid Pranjol

16/01/25

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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

9/01/25

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Proving to the government that visa policy is harming research

Proving to the government that visa policy is harming research

by Michael Salmon

7/01/25

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Your 2025 higher education policy almanac

by Michael Salmon

3/01/25

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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

20/12/24

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The Migration Advisory Committee thinks about skills and long term net migration

by Michael Salmon

18/12/24

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Global citizenship isn’t a straightforward concept for students

by Madeleine Pownall

12/12/24

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Student experience must be at the heart of the new International Education Strategy

by Anne Marie Graham

11/12/24

The international recruitment pain isn’t evenly distributed

The international recruitment pain isn’t evenly distributed

by Michael Salmon

28/11/24

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What went up then came down

by Jim Dickinson

28/11/24

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When nativism and deglobalisation meet the sagging bottom line

by Simon Marginson

23/11/24

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OfS pays $100 to join an international quality assurance network

OfS pays $100 to join an international quality assurance network

by David Kernohan

13/11/24

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Universities are actors in knowledge diplomacy

by Tim Gore

4/11/24

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How can universities harness our influence to be a global force for good?

by Jane Norman

4/11/24

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Higher education could do more to capture and promote the global value of a UK degree

by Rachel MacSween

28/10/24

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The UK will need to do more to reassure international applicants if it wants to remain a first choice destination

by Simon Emmett

23/10/24

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Ten things that could feature in a new International Education Strategy

by Jim Dickinson

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

28/09/24

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A new international education strategy awaits

A new international education strategy awaits

by Michael Salmon

27/09/24

Could caps on international students come to the UK?

Could caps on international students come to the UK?

by Jim Dickinson

20/09/24

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Why are international PGRs so far off the policy radar?

by James Coe

17/09/24

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What HESA data can tell us about provider recruitment strategies

by David Kernohan

13/09/24

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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

12/09/24

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Changes to immigration rules represent breathtaking thoughtlessness over student poverty

Changes to immigration rules represent breathtaking thoughtlessness over student poverty

by Jim Dickinson

10/09/24

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Not doing much franchising? I wouldn't be complacent

Not doing much franchising? I wouldn’t be complacent

by Jim Dickinson

5/09/24

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International quality standards are evolving, but England is watching from the sidelines

by Douglas Blackstock

3/09/24

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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

2/09/24

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Is angst over the quality of international pathway programmes justified?

by Nina-Anne Lawrence

27/08/24

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Home Office Q2 data and the outlook for PGT

by Michael Salmon

22/08/24

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Internationalising HE must mean more than banking the cash

by Jim Dickinson

22/08/24

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TNE, or not TNE, is not the question

by Piers Wall

16/08/24

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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

13/08/24

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How universities respond to the riots needs careful consideration

by Sunday Blake

8/08/24

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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

8/08/24

UUK and GuildHE update Fair Admissions Code

UUK and GuildHE update Fair Admissions Code

by David Kernohan

30/07/24

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The challenges and opportunities of securonomics

by James Coe

22/07/24

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If international numbers keep falling, what happens to the towers that housed them?

by Jim Dickinson

22/07/24

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Government missions could include action on international recruitment

by David Pilsbury

18/07/24

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QAA findings on international foundation years and international year ones

by David Kernohan

16/07/24

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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

11/07/24

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A look at Labour’s in-tray for higher education

by Team Wonkhe

5/07/24

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Further international expansion needs a plan

by Zeki Dolen

4/07/24

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There are ways for UK universities to help in Gaza as they did in Ukraine

by Paula Sanderson

21/06/24

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How not to respond to Labour’s securonomics agenda

by Jess Lister

20/06/24

Are international students getting the careers support they need?

Are international students getting the careers support they need?

by Jim Dickinson

16/06/24

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Everyone can play a role in changing the perception of international students

by Carsyn Wiley

12/06/24

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The challenge of pursuing research security when nationality becomes a shorthand for risk

by Sapna Marwaha

10/06/24

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A manifesto for higher education from an academic perspective

by Steven Jones

9/06/24

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Transparency is better a better tool than regulation to improve the work of international agents

by Louise Nicol

4/06/24

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How to stop defaulting on fees becoming a UK recruitment crisis

by Jim Dickinson

31/05/24

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If you’ve signed up to the agent quality framework, now is the time to comply

by Vincenzo Raimo

28/05/24

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Some detail emerges on the international crackdown

Some detail emerges on the international crackdown

by Jim Dickinson

24/05/24

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International student numbers could fall a lot further yet

by Jim Dickinson

23/05/24

The Graduate route response is here

The Graduate route response is here

by Michael Salmon

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

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

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

17/05/24

Podcast: Graduate route, sector finances

by Team Wonkhe

17/05/24

Could enrolment caps be coming for international students?

Could enrolment caps be coming for international students?

by Jim Dickinson

16/05/24

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The MAC review demonstrates that poor international student data leads to poor international student policy

by Alaa Elaydi

15/05/24

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Migration Advisory Committee recommends keeping the Graduate route

by David Kernohan

14/05/24

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The political argument over international students is about much more than the economy

by Jonathan Simons

13/05/24

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What to look out for in the MAC review

by James Coe

13/05/24

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To maintain its international reputation for quality, the UK needs graduate employment opportunities

by Simon Emmett

13/05/24

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Avoiding another international crash is all about control

by Jim Dickinson

13/05/24

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Turning scrutiny on security into a new security strategy

by James Coe

9/05/24

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Looking back on International Higher Education Forum 2024

by Jamie Arrowsmith

7/05/24

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Political rhetoric has pushed international recruitment diversification back to square one

by Griff Ryan

1/05/24

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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

30/04/24

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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

29/04/24

Onward wants to cut international recruitment

Onward wants to cut international recruitment

by David Kernohan

29/04/24

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Changing the Graduate Route would be a supreme act of self-sabotage

by Karen Holford

29/04/24

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Seven questions we’ll be debating at the 2024 Festival of Higher Education

by Mark Leach

22/04/24

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UKVI is taking a view about how much remote learning is permissible for international students

by David Kernohan

18/04/24

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Here’s how the government should welcome the next generation of global talent

by Anne Marie Graham

10/04/24

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Why do some applicants have to be married to be eligible for student finance?

by Rachel Reeds

4/04/24

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What's going on inside UKVI?

What’s going on inside UKVI?

by Jim Dickinson

27/03/24

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

25/03/24

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If you don’t only see us as cash cows, it’s time to prove it

by Tonari Arikekpar

22/03/24

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Podcast: Graduate route, pensions, graduate mobility

by Team Wonkhe

22/03/24

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

21/03/24

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Follow the science – it is international art and design students who are of most value to the UK

by David Mba

21/03/24

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Concerns raised at the APPG International Students

Concerns raised at the APPG International Students

by David Kernohan

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

12/03/24

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Changes in international recruitment will have an impact on provider finances

by David Kernohan

4/03/24

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Podcast: Cost of living, Australia, international

by Team Wonkhe

1/03/24