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04 February 2012

The UK HE International Unit in the media

 

The UK HE International Unit's activities are covered by both UK and international press:

 

November 2011

Dispatches from Saudi Arabia: the case for cross-cultural collaboration

Guardian.co.uk, 21 November 2011

 

October 2011

Coverage of the Unit's response to the UK government White Paper

Times Higher Education, 06 October 2011

 

August 2011

Coverage of the Unit's Pricing Study

Times Higher Education, 03 August 2011

 

July 2011

Times Higher Education, 18 July 2011.

Inside Higher Ed, 19 July 2011

Global Higher Ed, 19 July 2011

Coverage of the launch of the UK HE International Unit's latest report, A Guide to UK Higher Education and Partnerships for Overseas Universities.

Click HERE to download the Guide in English

Click HERE to download the Guide in Chinese

Click HERE to download the Guide in Arabic

 

June 2011

 

Times Higher Education, 30 June 2011

The Observer, 10 July 2011

Letter in response to Observer article on Brazil visit (third letter)

Brazil blog: Professor Nigel Thrift, Vice Chancellor, University of Warwick

Coverage of the IEU organised UK university visit to Brazil.

 

May 2011

 

CNC World, 12 May

Foreign students.com, 10 May

China Daily, 11 May

Coverage of the UUK/IEU press conference on UK student visa changes.

Read the story

 

April 2011

 

Times Higher Education, 07 April

GLOBAL: Offshore staffing - The issues

Coverage of the launch of 'A Guide to Offshore Staffing Strategies for UK Universities, the latest report in the International and Europe Unit research programme.

Read the press release

 

March 2011

 

Times Higher Education, 14 March

Dr Joanna Newman, Director, International and Europe Unit, quoted in article on visa changes for international students.

 

November 2010

 

University World News, 07 November

Reprint of IAU Global Survey article published in International Focus 63

 

October 2010

 

The Australian, 13 October

Reprint of International Focus top story on world university rankings

 

July 2010

 

British American Business magazine, July

Dr William Lawton authored an article that examined the leading role that universities play in UK's national economic success - and in its standing and influence on the world.

 

April 2010

 

University World News 26 April

Re-print of the International Unit's lead story on branch campuses from International Focus newsletter.

 

Times Higher Education, 01 April

Article on the rise in the number of Indian students on UK university courses. Dr William Lawton is quoted.

 

International Association of Universities Horizons, April

Article written by International Unit Policy Advisor, Dr William Lawton, 'UK Universities: Responding to the Economic Global Crisis' (see page 14)

 

March 2010

 

Times Higher Education, 25 March 2010

Article on the progression of the India Foreign Providers Bill through parliament. Dr William Lawton is quoted.

 

Times Higher Education, 11 March

Article on latest International Unit research report, A UK Guide to Enhancing the International Student Experience.

Read the press release

Launch event report

 

December 2009

 

Times Higher Education, 03 December

Profile piece on Dr Keith Sharp, new head of the Unit

 

The Guardian, 01 December

Article on private providers in the UK. Dr Keith Sharp, head of the Unit is quoted.

 

September 2009

 

Khaleej Times, 08 September

Article on the rise of Middle Eastern students at UK universities. Dr Shaun Curtis quoted. Original interview given to CNN Middle East Marketplace programme.

 

August 2009


University World News, 02 August

Continued coverage of the UK/US Study Group report, Higher Education and Collaboration in Global Context: Building a Global Civil Society.


July 2009


Inside Higher Ed, 29 July
The Times, 29 July
Times Higher Education, 29 July
Business Standard, 29 July
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 28 July

Articles covering the publication of the UK/US Study Group report, Higher Education and Collaboration in Global Context: Building a Global Civil Society.

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The Australian, 29 July
Totally Legal, 16 July
Global Higher Ed, 15 July
Ninth Level Ireland, 15 July

Articles covering the publication of International Partnerships: A Legal Guide for UK Universities.

Read the press release

June 2009


The Independent, 02 July

Article by Lucy Hodges on the publication of the International Unit's report, UK Higher Education engagement with Iraq.

The report also prompted a Leading Article editorial.

Further coverage:

The Chronicle of Higher Education, 23 June
Al Arab Online, 24 June
US Educational Group, 24 June
University World News, 05 July
Press Association, 26 July

Read the press release

 

May 2009


Financial Times, 25 May
Kuwait News Agency, 26 May

The Financial Times reported on the rise in the number of Middle Eastern students applying to UK universities. Dr Shaun Curtis commented. The story was picked up in the Middle East by the Kuwait News Agency.

 

April 2009


Times Higher Education, 23 April

HESA reported UK TNE data for the first time in April 2009. Dr William Lawton commented on the data for the Times Higher Education.

 

The Australian, 08 April
The Chronicle of Higher Education (US), 01 April
Times Higher Education, 01 April

Continued coverage of the the International and Europe Units' joint report, UK Universities and Europe: Competition and Internationalisation:

 

March 2009


The Guardian, 31 March

Articles covering the findings of the International and Europe Units' joint report, UK Universities and Europe: Competition and Internationalisation.

Read the press release


University World News, 13 March

Report covering the International Unit and i-graduate conference, Attracting International Research Students: Strategy and Practice. The story quotes the head of the International Unit, Dr Shaun Curtis.

 

The Australian, 11 March

Article covering the International Unit and i-graduate conference, Attracting International Research Students: Strategy and Practice. The story includes details of the Minister for Higher Education, David Lammy's speech to delegates and quotes the head of the International Unit, Dr Shaun Curtis.

 

 

 

 
 

For all media enquiries, please contact:

Elizabeth Farnell
Communications and Public Affairs Officer
UK HE International Unit
+44 (0)20 7419 5609


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