By Pusa Nastase. Students go to university to learn, but do universities still mainly exist to pass on knowledge? Priorities have shifted, on every level. In a time when competition is fierce, it seems as though reputations take precedence. Professors feel the pressure to ‘publish or perish’, institutions are concerned with ranking, and even students are after more than just a degree. More...

By Bas Wegewijs and Jenneke Lokhoff. In order to facilitate student mobility, faster and more transparent procedures for the recognition of foreign qualifications are needed. A recently emerged concept is ‘automatic recognition’ of comparable degrees. The ‘Focus on Automatic Institutional Recognition’ (FAIR) project explores the practical implementation of the concept, formulating concrete recommendations on how to implement it within Europe. More...

By Robert Coelen. There are countries where the ethics of using education agents is being debated. In others, however, international student recruitment is for the larger part (e.g. Australia) or a significant proportion (e.g. United Kingdom) carried out with the aid of agents. Like them or not, these agencies are here to stay and it is important to note that the overwhelming majority are great partners. More...

By Jane Kucko and Darron Turner. There is much we can do to improve our efforts in mobilising socio-economically challenged students, so that they too may reap the benefits of study abroad. Texas Christian University invests millions of dollars in scholarships for Community Scholars; underprivileged high school students from a range of underrepresented populations. More...

By EAIE. In our last post we shared some of the EAIE’s recent interview with Tibor Navracsics, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, in which he spoke about competitiveness and Erasmus+. In this second post, Commissioner Navracsics shares his insights into using partnerships as a tool to stay competitive and what the EAIE can do to help internationalisation move forward. More...

By EAIE. In November 2014, Tibor Navracsics became European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport. Hungarian by birth, Commissioner Navracsics previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Minister of Administration and Justice in Hungary. The Commissioner spoke with the EAIE regarding the need for education and training systems to equip young people with the necessary skills in today’s global economy. This is the first of two posts, in which he shares his thoughts about competitiveness and Erasmus+. More...

By EAIE. Glasgow is a destination for architecture, art and music. And if that wasn’t enough, you have one more reason to see it! Europe’s biggest international higher education event is on the horizon with a fresh schedule to enhance your experience. We bring you sessions spreading across three days, the opportunity to attend a few Expert Community Feature sessions and an invigorating Wake-up plenary mid-week. In sum, the 27th Annual EAIE Conference will be one to remember. More...

By EAIE. We are delighted to share that Hans de Wit, one of the EAIE’s ‘founding fathers’, has just been named the Director of the Center for International Higher Education (CIHE) at the Lynch School of Education, Boston College, USA. He comes to the Lynch School from the Universita Cattolica Sacro Coure in Milan, Italy, where he has served as the Founding Director of the Center for Higher Education Internationalisation (CHIE). More...

By EAIE. While you might be thinking about tartans, haggis and where you’re going to stay for EAIE Glasgow 2015, preparations for EAIE 2016 have already begun. Where are we heading next? If you guessed Liverpool on Facebook, then you’ve guessed correctly! The EAIE is pleased to announce this incredible city as the home of the EAIE Annual Conference in 2016. Not only is Liverpool famously labelled the ‘pool of life’, its waterfront is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site and it has a musical legacy that is unparalleled. More...

By Suzanne Alexander. Every day seems to bring a range of “tempting” offers into my e-mail inbox from suppliers of services to enhance our engagement with international students. Some recent examples include: “Are you looking to improve your Student Relationship Management Systems (SRM)?”; “New developments to support your international initiatives”; “Five ways to reach students at the right time”; “21st century solutions to top recruitment challenges”; “Improve the student experience = increase student acquisition”. More...