UK–China programme to boost education partnerships in UK, China, ASEAN and African countries
June 2019:The recipients of the UK-China-BRI Countries Education Partnership Initiative were announced on Tuesday 28 May 2019 at a ceremony in Beijing.
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Study finds link between inward student mobility and GDP
May 2019: The latest version of The shape of global higher education research series was presented at Going Global 2019.
Digital transformation and higher education on the agenda at opening of Going Global 2019
May 2019: Knowledge diplomacy and the digital world are the themes of this year’s event.
UK–China university consortium intensifies efforts to expand collaboration opportunities
April 2019: The flagship Jiangsu–UK 20+20 World-Class University Consortium announced a commitment to intensify research and education collaboration.
UK-Cyprus higher education collaboration will continue post-Brexit
March 2019: Following a high-level delegation from the UK HE sector to Cyprus, the Cypriot parliament passed an amendment covering franchise collaboration with UK HEIs.
The International Education Strategy, a Polemic for Trade or a Panacea for Collaboration?
March 2019: our response to the International Education Strategy.
British Council launches new online suite of agent and counsellor training
March 2019: this comprehensive training will provide information on visa and immigration regulations and allow agents and counsellors to understand qualification requirements.
Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education: €8 million fund for UK HEIs in 2019
February 2019: view Erasmus+ resources to help you securing funding.
First cohort of students from the Philippines set to begin pioneering TNE study programme in the UK
Funded under the Joint Development of Niche Programmes, the students will study niche disciplines not currently available in the country.
Developing the next generation of Palestinian academics
December 2018: HESPAL programme aims to create the next generation of UK qualified academics, promote UK-Palestinian links and foster institutional change in Palestinian universities.
Celebrating International Students' Day
November 2018: We mark International Students' Day by sharing the inspiring stories of international students who took part in our mobility programmes.
Response to Migration Advisory Committee report on international students
September 2018: Read the comment of our Acting Director of Education, John Bramwell, following the release of the MAC report on 'Impact of international students in the UK’.
British Council launches new online course for international students
This massive open online course (MOOC) - the first of its kind - will help international students prepare to study at a university in the UK.
International Education Services announces launch of new free market information on 55 priority countries
July 2018: Education market introductions presenting an overview of conditions relevant to international student mobility and partnerships.
Higher education links between the UK and Pakistan
Our director of education in Pakistan, Nishat Riaz MBE, talks about the recently announced Pak–UK Gateway programme and existing higher education links between the UK and Pakistan.
British Council response to the Migration Advisory Committee Call For Evidence
February 2018: On 26 January, the British Council submitted a response to the Migration Advisory Committee Call For Evidence. We highlight the main messages from that submission.