Nicola Dandridge, Shakira Martin and Sir Ciarán Devane confirmed as speakers for IHE Annual Conference – 26 & 27 November 2018

We are delighted to announce the first three expert speakers for our 2018 Annual Conference: Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive of the Office for Students Shakira Martin, President of the National Union of Students Sir Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of the British Council REGISTER NOW (Early Bird booking closes 14 October) The 2018 Conference, which is taking […]

Independent HE is hiring

Independent HE is hiring. IHE is looking for a Policy and Communications Officer to support our members and contribute to the formulation and delivery of IHE policy. Full details on the role and how to apply can be found here.

IHE joins other sector bodies in signing letter to The Guardian following MAC report on international students

Independent HE Chief Executive, Alex Proudfoot, has joined 12 other education sector leaders in signing a letter pushing for the UK to take decisive action to secure the future of internationalisation in UK higher education. The letter, published by The Guardian on 12 September, highlights the unwelcoming environment currently presented to international students in the […]

Independent HE Responds to Migration Advisory Committee Report on International Students

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has today (11 September) released their report on the impact of international students in the UK, after gathering evidence from the sector and beyond over the past year. As expected, the MAC report concludes that international students benefit the wider economy and public finances, with the average non-EEA students making […]

The 2018 Independendent Higher Education Survey is now live!

The annual Independent Higher Education survey is now live and is open for responses until 14 october 2018. We would very much the support of all independent providers, an increasingly important part of the UK’s HE landscape, in completing this short survey. Last year’s survey was a great success, with responses from over 100 providers […]

MPs and Peers announce first-ever Inquiry into building a sustainable future for international students in the UK

The APPG for International Students, which IHE administers through its group Exporting Education UK, has announced a new Inquiry into the opportunities and challenges in building a sustainable future for international students in the UK. There are over 500,000 international students in primary, secondary and tertiary education, and over 580,000 students learning English, each year […]

Paid Internship Opportunity with the APPG for International Students

Paid 2.5-day internship opportunity for International Students The All Party Parliamentary Group for International Students is holding an inquiry into A Sustainable Future for International Students in the UK. The APPG, which is administered by IHE, are looking for one international student to assist with transcribing each of the oral sessions held on 17 July […]

DfE confirms home fee status for EU students in 2019/20

The Department for Education has today (2 July) announced that EU national students starting courses in England in the 2019/20 academic year will continue to be eligible for home fee status, confirming that they will be charged the same tuition fees as UK students. This status will last for the duration of their course and […]

IHE Members Norland College Earn Gold Award as 2018 TEF Results Announced

The Office for Students announced the results of this year’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) assessments on 6 June 2018. IHE members Norland College were one of six independent providers to receive a Gold award. In this second year of full TEF awards, 33 new entrants chose to take part, bringing the total number of higher […]