Everything Must Change So Everything Can Stay the Same: Internationalisation at a Crossroads
UK universities risk collapse as cosmetic reforms mask deep strategic failures in internationalisation, warns Vincenzo Raimo.
Policy area: Funding and finance
HEPI / Interpath webinar: ‘What does ‘efficiency’ look like in higher education?’
Higher education institutions across the UK are facing difficult decisions on how and where to save costs, as well as balancing short-term financial needs with their long-term ambitions. How should institutions set themselves up for success? What does a successful cost reduction programme look like? How can academic excellence and…
University Finance and Managing the Margins of Error
UK universities face stark financial contrasts, with sustainability hinging on margins, international student flows and course-level economics.
Are EU students about to be treated like British students once more – and, if so, what will it mean for UK universities and students?
Responding to reports in the weekend’s newspapers that the negotiations between the UK and the EU could lead to big changes for universities and students, Nick Hillman, Director of HEPI, said: ‘The idea that students from the EU might come to be treated, once again, as home students when it…
The Immigration White Paper — an Indian student’s perspective
The UK’s immigration reforms must protect international students, whose presence boosts skills, innovation and the economy.
New Government, familiar problems – By Chris Husbands
Universities face stark choices as financial pressures mount, political support wanes, and sector-wide reform looms.
After a Dip in 2024, are UK International Student Visas Poised to Return to their Previous Peak?
UK student visa applications fell 12% in 2024, but surging demand from Nepal and Pakistan suggests resilience in key markets.
WEEKEND READING: ‘Overstretched and under-resourced’? UK higher education on the cusp of the Spending Review
This is the text of a speech Nick Hillman delivered this week at the University of Bradford. Thank you for inviting me back to Yorkshire, and indeed to the bit of Yorkshire that sometimes feels like it has more universities per head of the population than anywhere else in the…
Advising in a time of uncertainty
Financial instability in higher education is creating major challenges for students and advisers navigating university choices and applications.
Charting a Collaborative Course for Higher Education
Collaboration is essential for financial resilience, but regulatory reform and cultural shifts are key to overcoming persistent barriers.