For universities both aspiring and elite, having international students on the books is an excellent way to build up their global reputation, draw in a wider pool of talent and, of course, bring in extra revenue. As you might expect, there is a lot of competition for recruiting international students, especially among universities with a

We were celebrating the 10-year anniversary of QS World University Rankings® last September, marking 10 editions of one of the most sought-after rankings in the world. Who’s interested? Academics, university leadership, media organisations, governments – and, of course, students. Whilst it may be evident that rankings are growing in popularity and influence (QS is certainly

Prof Louise Richardson is set to become the first ever female head of Oxford University. The political scientist, who specializes in the study of terrorism, will become the 272nd vice chancellor of the world’s second-longest continually operating university on January 1 2016. She currently occupies the same position at the University of St Andrews. This

Whilst the responsibility of a university has always been more than simply educating its students, it’s only recently we began to realise the wider impact universities do and should have on the society around us. The role of a university is changing Working in a company that provides insight into university performance, helping higher education

The NAFSA 2015 Annual Conference & Expo, will take place between 24-29 May in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 10,000 members, NAFSA, the ‘Association of International Educators’, is the world’s largest non-profit association dedicated to international education  and exchange, hosting regular education conferences around the world. This year’s conference, entitled ‘New Horizons in International Education’, will