Global BUzz

The National Union of Students has been busy, as it stands up to Government on various issues this week. Last Friday, the NUS condemned the Government’s decision to disadvantage EU students from receiving financial help with living costs; this Wednesday gone, they then issued a warning to Government concerning the huge fall in student numbers… Read more » about An Active Week for the NUS

What an exciting day for UK universities! The new ranking of European Universities published today by Times Higher Education has revealed that the UK dominates HE in Europe seizing 46 out of 200 spots. That includes a spectacular seven within the top 10! The usual suspects in the top 10 are: the University of Oxford as first,… Read more » about Europe’s Best Universities…For Now!

    Tomorrow Times Higher Education will publish their first European University Rankings.  This new addition will be included in their current range of rankings, which are: THE World University Rankings: rankings this year involved 800 universities from 70 countries worldwide, and uses 13 indicators to rank teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.  BRICS &… Read more » about THE’s First European University Rankings

Today is International Women’s Day, recognised across many countries worldwide.  In much of Asia, some countries in Africa, and Cuba it is actually an official holiday. In some cases women get the day off work.  In other nations, although not recognised as a public or official holiday, it is still customarily observed through giving flowers or… Read more » about International Women’s Day: For Celebration & Awareness

Last Friday, BIS sent its annual grant letter to HEFCE covering Higher Education Funding for 2016 to 2017.  As the letter is 15 pages long, we have extracted some key points from the letter, presented below.   Teaching Funding Priorities   ‘We would also like you to start to retarget Student Opportunity Funding next year… Read more » about BIS’s grant letter to HEFCE

Two key reports were published this week: London: The Global Powerhouse (Mayor of London, published 01.03.2016); and Global Cities, Global Talent: London’s Rising Soft Power (Deloitte, published 02.03.2016). As expected, the former publication is layered with underlying tones to support the Out-Campaign. It aims to demonstrate that London is a key international hub, and indeed does a fine job in doing so…. Read more » about Cities & The Global Economy

The BBC has reported that Government has begun a ‘crackdown on EU students’ support funding‘.  The change will see students starting this year needing to prove five years of residency in the UK, rather than three, to apply for the maintenance support. Universities Minister Jo Johnson suggests that this move should be welcomed, as it is… Read more » about EU students & financial support in the UK

Yesterday, International Unit launched two publications, one a joint report with Universities UK.  The Implications of International Research Collaboration for UK Universities and The UK’s Competitive Advantage  both carry an underlying message of the UK’s strong position within the international sector, and how this can be jeopardised by the UK leaving the EU, or by imposing policies… Read more » about Latest publications from International Unit

Today in London, International Unit, in partnership with Universities UK, hosts the annual International Higher Education Forum.  This year’s themes cover: International reputation building Intelligence & Analysis Small & Specialist Research Strategy The agenda is an impressive gathering of experts from the national and international sector,  and live conversation can be followed at #IHEF16.  … Read more » about The International Higher Education Forum 2016