The past decades have witnessed an enormous expansion of programmes to support the international mobility of students, the most popular example being ERASMUS. Lots of money has been invested to this end. Both policy-makers and scientists have therefore become increasingly curious to know whether international student mobility (ISM) pays off for the mobile students. More...
(A)counting the losses on both sides - Sir Peter Scott on the Brexit
The UK's decision to abandon Europe, which is what leaving the European Union amounts to, has come as a shock - not least in the UK where many people who voted 'out' never expected to win. In effect this was a protest vote against immigration, tinged with nationalism and even racism, and austerity, a long delayed but inevitable reaction against the inequalities generated by neoliberal capitalism. The details of the UK's relationship with the EU as a member state were not particularly important in what was a bad-tempered and nasty referendum campaign. In effect the EU became a whipping boy for larger discontents. More...
Using data to enhance the international student experience
By . It is summer Forum week on the EAIE blog and we will be covering the role of data in international education from different angles and perspectives. We will discover how data can be and are used, as well as collected, by practitioners. More...
Measuring ROI in international student recruitment
By . This week on the EAIE blog, we will be covering the summer issue of Forum magazine. This whole issue is dedicated to data in international education. We look at how it can be and is used, as well as collected by practitioners. More...
Using real-time data to inform your student recruitment strategy
By . This entire week on the EAIE blog, we will be covering the summer issue of Forum magazine. This whole issue is dedicated to data in international education. We look at how data can be and are used, as well as collected by practitioners. More...
The 7 must-knows of internationalisation data
By . This week on the EAIE blog, we will be covering the summer issue of Forum magazine. This issue is dedicated to data in international education. We look at how data can be and are used, as well as collected, by practitioners. More...
Top data resources on international education in Europe
By . The upcoming issue of summer Forum, the EAIE's flagship member magazine, is on the role of data in international education. Every issue of Forum is covered on the EAIE blog on the week that the magazine is officially published. This time, we have a small 'teaser' for readers of the blog: a comprehensive list highlighting the main sources of data and research that can be used by international education professionals. More...
Liverpool a city reimagined
By . There are certain cities that, although neither capitals nor the largest in the nation, have a place in the world’s imagination. Liverpool is one such city. While this generation might associate it with the Beatles, Liverpool was once also the port of registry for the Titanic and one of the main maritime mercantile cities during the British Empire. In September 2016, the world of international higher education will flock to Liverpool en masse to experience the 28th Annual EAIE Conference. More...
The international educator’s guide to the Brexit debate
By . A lot has been said about the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum taking place on 23 June. Both sides of this debate have addressed the impact that a potential Brexit would have on higher education. Heated discussions have transpired regarding EU student numbers, research and technology funding, and scholarly collaboration between EU and UK scholars. More...
ESN renews partnership with StudentUniverse
The Erasmus Student Network and StudentUniverse, a leading resource for student travel discounts, have renewed their successful partnership to provide international students studying abroad in Europe with greater access to discounted travel opportunities. StudentUniverse’s travel services team will also help ESN’s member organisations with group bookings to travel to ESN events worldwide. More...