Voices
Universities worldwide are increasingly opening their doors to peer institutions in other countries. But the enthusiasm for internationalisation is also accompanied by reservations.
Anne Wiseman and Adrian Odell look at some of the questions raised for lecturers and their students by teaching courses using English as the medium (or language) of instruction.
More and more students access UK higher education without entering the UK, but what is the impact on the countries hosting UK higher education?
The British Council’s Dr Halima Begum explains how the World Reputation Rankings works and how international collaboration can improve an institution’s reputation.
Ismail Badat runs us through the numbers and asks why there aren’t more women leaders in higher education in South Asia.
Effective listening is essential in an academic context. English for Academic Purposes specialist Edward de Chazal tells us how English language teachers can help students prepare.
If China is to remain economically competitive, it needs to move away from its current strength of absorbing foreign inventions, argues the British Council’s Jeremy Chan.
The British Council’s Richard Everitt explains the latest figures and provides some options for UK universities, based on our latest report on Indian student mobility.
There are several factors affecting where students will choose study. The British Council’s Elizabeth Shepherd asks what other ‘Megatrends‘ there are and shares some important predictions.
In the latest Open Doors report about US student mobility, the UK is again the number one destination for US students. The British Council’s Tamsin Thomas reports on this year’s findings.