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'The creative industries are built around people'. Image (c) Unsplash, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
10 March 2017 - 21:30

Should you move to a city for your creative career?

Does living in a city correlate with creative success? We asked Andy Pratt, Professor of Cultural Economy at City University London.

Tags
Universities and higher education, Creative Economy
Tianjin in China
Date
16 September 2016 - 16:45

Who needs the other more: cities or universities?

The British Council's Dr Jo Beall explains the relationship between cities and universities, why it is important, and how it is changing.

Tags
Universities and higher education
Date
07 September 2016 - 17:31

India's women scarred by violence have a new champion

Why are so many women in India victims of acid attacks, and what's being done about it? Ria Sharma, winner of the Social Impact category in the Alumni Awards India 2016, explains.

Tags
Universities and higher education, Civil society, Women and girls
Photo of Makati (c) Benson Kua Benson Kua, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
01 September 2016 - 16:25

Can transnational education buffer against political change?

Michael Peak explains how UK universities can protect themselves against uncertainty following the EU referendum by offering transnational education.

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Universities and higher education
Malaysia has created an environment in which it can realise its ambition to be an international higher education hub. Photo (c) Jorge Láscar, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
04 May 2016 - 14:03

How international is your country’s higher education?

New research on national education policy in 26 countries was released this week to show how open each country is to international higher education. Michael Peak give us the highlights.

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Universities and higher education
Mohammed, a nurse working in Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan. Image (c) DFID, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the oiriginal.
Date
22 April 2016 - 13:32

Can higher education help fix the refugee crisis?

How can universities help students and academics fleeing violence in Syria and elsewhere? The British Council's Dr John Law answers.

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Universities and higher education
Demonstration to remove the statue of Cecil Rhodes at the University of Capetown. Photo (c) Desmond Bowles, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
08 April 2016 - 12:34

Can UN development goals fix higher education's problems?

Higher education institutions around the world share three big challenges. Can the UN's new development goals nudge universities towards solving them? The British Council's Nan Yeld answers.

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Universities and higher education
'The term "internationalisation", as applied to higher education, used to mean just "having lots of international students".' Photo (c) Mat Wright.
Date
02 March 2016 - 09:11

A step-by-step plan to internationalise your university

How can universities develop the best international strategy? We asked Dr Jean-Bernard Adrey of Coventry University, whose Centre for Global Engagement is reaping awards.

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Universities and higher education
'The pharaohs left a huge scientific legacy.' Photo (c) David Stanley, licensed under CC-BY-2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
24 February 2016 - 18:40

Why has Egypt produced so many great scientists?

We asked Nancy Elhalfawy, an Egyptian PhD student, about her country's scientific legacy and how it inspired her to become a scientist.

Tags
Science, Universities and higher education
'The Chinese students I've made friends with are always willing to explain things and introduce me to other students and teachers whenever I need help.'
Date
12 February 2016 - 11:19

What I've learned from studying in China

After completing a semester abroad in Hong Kong as an undergraduate, Thomas Dyson decided to go to Shanghai as an international student. He talks about his experience of learning Mandarin.

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Study outside the UK, Universities and higher education
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