Hungary moves to boost its higher education standing New plans focus on putting Hungarian higher education on solid international foundations By Matthew Reisz 4 August
A meeting of African minds Editor John Gill reflects on the inaugural 糖心Vlog Africa Universities Summit By John Gill 3 August
12 things you should read if you鈥檙e interested in global higher education From the most international universities in the world to how demographic change will shape 21st-century higher education By THE reporters 31 July
Thabo Mbeki: African universities must show they can aid development Former president of South Africa addresses inaugural THE Africa Universities Summit By Chris Havergal 30 July
Branch campus death knell 鈥榦ver-exaggerated鈥�, says offshore provost Head of University of Nottingham Malaysia says too much emphasis placed on small number of closures By Ellie Bothwell 30 July
Measures of university internationalisation 'seriously inadequate' Poor benchmarking means that universities are failing to make the most of their internationalisation strategies, says report By Matthew Reisz 28 July
Why has scientific progress stalled in many Islamic countries? 鈥楥ritical Muslims鈥� square up to the challenges facing higher education and research By Matthew Reisz 24 July
Q&A with Aare Afe Babalola We talk to the lawyer, academic, former pro-chancellor and founder of a private university in Nigeria By John Elmes 23 July
A simplified recipe for Bologna The reforms have caused rigidity and bloat. Stefan K眉hl thinks a boiled-down approach is needed By Stefan K眉hl 23 July
Number of German students in UK drops for first time since 2007 Report attributes decline to UK government trebling tuition fees By Ellie Bothwell 22 July
Why are international students so important to our universities? Sir Keith Burnett responds to home secretary Theresa May鈥檚 letter about university funding 17 July
News blog: Jos茅 Manuel Barroso鈥檚 warning on Brexit impact for universities Ex-European Commission president speaks to THE for feature that also looks at the fist fight UK universities can expect in return for pro-EU campaign By John Morgan 16 July
Training for ministry 'threatened by visa policies' Long-term future of theological colleges in doubt due to stringent visa regime, warns head of one institution By Matthew Reisz 16 July
Brexit: the perks and pitfalls for higher education After Tory victory in the general election, an EU exit could become reality. We hear from both sides of the debate By John Morgan 16 July
England will not take part in OECD's 'Pisa for universities' Doubts now raised over future of project billed as having potential to shake up hierarchy of world higher education By John Morgan 15 July
World University Rankings blog: 500,000 reasons to be cheerful Data will power the most comprehensive THE World University Rankings yet By Phil Baty 15 July
Theresa May visa plan 'harmful' to UK's ability to recruit overseas academics Proposals amount to 41 per cent increase in minimum salary threshold for new researchers to gain visa, Universities UK and Russell Group warn By John Morgan 13 July
Overseas branch campuses still have potential for growth, says study Moocs and capacity-building projects with partners in developing countries are also expected to expand, a European University Association report finds By Ellie Bothwell 12 July
Universities 鈥榤ust collect hard data鈥� on barriers to overseas students 鈥楢necdotal evidence has little value鈥�, professor tells UK Council for International Student Affairs conference By Ellie Bothwell 12 July
Javid wants overseas students to leave UK after graduation Business secretary answers 鈥榥o鈥� when asked if non-EU students should be allowed to stay on for work post-graduation By John Morgan 10 July
Science Without Borders faces 鈥榣ate payment鈥� claims Figures quoted in Brazilian media suggest US universities may still be waiting for funds for taking students. Donna Bowater reports from Brazil By Donna Bowater 10 July
US university places won by UK state pupils The Sutton Trust has funded degree study at US institutions for 58 pupils from low-income backgrounds By Ellie Bothwell 9 July
UK universities at risk from 鈥榠ll-informed鈥� immigration debate, warns Cambridge v-c Sir Leszek Borysiewicz draws on his own background as the child of Polish immigrants to counter 鈥榥egative鈥� rhetoric on immigration By John Morgan 2 July
US men aren鈥檛 interested in 鈥榣ife-changing鈥� rhetoric of studying abroad Report suggests that male social groups are 鈥榣ess fluid鈥� than women鈥檚, who made up 63.5 per cent of American students overseas By Ellie Bothwell 2 July
Study abroad rankings 鈥榳ill encourage student mobility鈥� Additional internationalisation measurement would increase participation in studying overseas, says Erasmus+ director By Ellie Bothwell 2 July
US universities slow to respond to prospective international students US and Canada ranked below four other regions for communicating effectively with prospective international students By Ellie Bothwell 1 July
Tougher visa rules blamed for pathway provider recruitment slump Navitas says enrolment down by 13 per cent in second semester of 2015 By Chris Havergal 1 July
US international postgraduate applications up for 10th year running Increase led by rise of applications from India and growing popularity of STEM subjects By Ellie Bothwell 30 June
Overseas students considered hardest workers, survey finds Respondents to Hepi poll were generally positive about the contribution of international undergraduates and lecturers to UK universities By Jack Grove 25 June
Ghanaian game-show winner now studying at Northumbria University Contestant in African nation鈥檚 answer to The Apprentice wins MSc scholarship By Jack Grove 18 June
Time spent abroad may help UK students empathise with overseas peers Nottingham Trent pro v-c aims to promote friendships across nationalities By Chris Havergal 18 June
Africa鈥檚 self-starters need fresh pedagogical approach Sub-Saharan universities must adapt to the shifting career aims of their future graduates, study suggests By Ellie Bothwell 11 June
Berkeley thinks global 鈥� but stays local Chancellor Nicholas Dirks explains the university鈥檚 branch campus strategy By Chris Havergal 11 June
Overseas alma maters give, hoping one day to receive International alumni outreach efforts are on the rise as institutions expand fundraising horizons By Jon Marcus 11 June
Transnational students 鈥榤ore likely to progress to postgraduate courses鈥� A combination of short undergraduate courses and master鈥檚 programmes may be attractive to overseas students, Hefce says By Chris Havergal 9 June
Welcome to Canada 鈥� but don鈥檛 expect to make friends Nafsa conference hears of figures showing that overseas students鈥� interaction with locals is more limited than generally assumed By Jon Marcus 4 June
鈥楲ack鈥� of employability training on transnational programmes 糖心Vlog Academy study reveals development of transferable skills less widespread on overseas courses By Chris Havergal 4 June
David Willetts: allow student loans to be used abroad The government should lift restrictions to allow British students to use state loans for fees abroad, the former universities minister has claimed By Ellie Bothwell 2 June
Social sciences most common degree for global leaders Study reveals 'international experience' also popular among leaders around the world. By Ellie Bothwell 29 May
Overseas branch campuses become 鈥榣ow priority鈥� in internationalisation strategies European universities refocus on student mobility and strategic partnerships, says European Association for International Education By Chris Havergal 28 May
Number of Britons studying abroad rises 40 per cent 糖心Vlog Statistics Agency data show increased mobility for study, work or volunteering By Chris Havergal 28 May
Fruit from the branch campuses Transnational education helps people who want a high-quality university education to get it, argues Rebecca Hughes By Rebecca Hughes 28 May
Welsh universities push for students at Nafsa Welsh universities have created a new initiative to attract more international students. By Chris Havergal 25 May
UK risks closing door on overseas student growth, warns IIE head The UK government must be clearer in articulating its immigration policy or risk facing a decline in the number of overseas students. 23 May
UCL could link promotion and internationalisation activities University considers rewarding staff who help with global goals as it moves from a branch campus model towards a network of partnerships By Chris Havergal 21 May
Study reveals misery of overseas scholars 鈥榣iving the dream鈥� Many of the Italian researchers interviewed said they were unhappy working abroad By Jack Grove 21 May
Lebanese academy aims to close gulf with 鈥榗ulture of innovation鈥� Institutions seek new ways to halt exodus of country鈥檚 scholars By Chris Havergal 21 May
Overseas students in London add 拢2.3 billion to UK economy International students in London contribute a net benefit of 拢2.3 billion to the UK economy every year, a study says By Chris Havergal 19 May
Aberdeen first UK university to open campus in South Korea The University of Aberdeen is set to become the first UK higher education institution to open a campus in South Korea By Chris Havergal 15 May
Consider agents as a force for good, paper says Rethinking relationships with international recruiters could help universities to assuage academics鈥� fears, researchers suggest By Chris Havergal 14 May
鈥楩lying faculty鈥� often feel down about the life peripatetic A new report highlights the downsides of life for the travelling lecturer By Chris Havergal 14 May
European universities 鈥榟obbled鈥� by language laws Rector at Maastricht University fears that curbs on using English are preventing some institutions from innovating and internationalising 7 May
Medell铆n鈥檚 makeover benefits Colombian university The ebbing of violence and the city鈥檚 transformation allow Antioquia to expand its horizons, writes Donna聽Bowater in Colombia By Donna Bowater 7 May
Cultural norms may be no-go areas for foreign academics University staff urged to help visiting scholars adjust to life in the UK By Chris Havergal 7 May
US 'sleeping giant' stirs in the global recruitment market The Education-USA initiative to attract overseas students is a wake-up call for the UK, argues Chris Cobb By Chris Cobb 30 April
Forging global citizens is electrifying, says head of NYU Abu Dhabi Vice-chancellor talks to Chris Havergal about breaking free from Western constraints By Chris Havergal 23 April
NYU Abu Dhabi workers entitled to better, report finds Thousands of workers who built New York University鈥檚 campus in Abu Dhabi were excluded from the institution鈥檚 enhanced labour standards, an independent report says. By Chris Havergal 17 April
Agents line up bulk of international signings at dozens of universities THE FoI requests reveal use of recruiters by UK institutions to be highest among post-92s By Chris Havergal 16 April