In 1925, the DAAD was founded as a student initiative to enable students at German universities to spend time abroad. Today, 100 years later, the DAAD, as an association of German universities and their student bodies, is the world's largest...

In early May, ACA issued a new EU policy input called “The future of Erasmus+ is the future of Europe”. Building on ACA’s first statement, which highlighted the importance and relevance of Erasmus+ for almost all EU priorities earlier this...

How can we ensure that digital transformation in higher education is not only innovative but also green, inclusive, and participatory? This was the central question driving the recent TCA event “Erasmus+ digitalisation: Why green, inclusive and participatory inputs are needed”,...

On 30 April 2025, ACA hosted a Study in Europe webinar on behalf of the European Commission, focusing on the development of national-level strategies for international student recruitment. Moderated by Raul Ranne, Senior Advisor at ACA, the webinar brought together...

In a move signaling the most significant reset of UK-EU relations since Brexit, the United Kingdom and the European Union have committed to pursuing a new "balanced youth experience scheme." The initiative, unveiled at a high-level summit in London, aims...

Earlier this spring, the European Commission published a Communication on the European Union's strategic plan to address critical challenges in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. A key initiative of the Union of Skills, the STEM Education Strategic Plan...

At the ‘Choose Europe for Science’ event held on 5 May 2025 at the Sorbonne in Paris, the European Commission and the French government presented two major initiatives designed to boost Europe’s attractiveness to international researchers. The event came in...

Horizon Europe, the EU's flagship research and innovation programme for 2021-2027, is proving to be a major driver of economic and societal benefits. According to an interim evaluation published by the Commission, for every euro of costs to EU society, the...

On 12 May 2025, the Education Council adopted two complementary texts charting the way forward for a joint European degree:  A resolution on a joint European degree label, setting out the member states’ strategic vision and a roadmap towards the...

On 12 May 2025, UK Government’s Home Office published a white paper outlining government’s plan on immigration, which includes shortening the time international graduates can stay on and work from two years to 18 months. Next to this, the government...

NAFSA 2025, the leading global event for international education, takes place in San Diego from 27 to 30 May. This year’s conference is expected to draw approximately 8,000 participants from over 100 countries, reaffirming the sector’s commitment to international collaboration...

A new study by Nuffic, covering the period 2013–2022, shows that more international graduates are staying in the Netherlands after completing their studies. Five years after graduation, 25.3% of international students were still living in the Netherlands, up from 24.1%...

On 23 May 2025, the Trump administration rescinded Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), effectively barring the university from enrolling international students for the 2025–2026 academic year. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also directed...

The Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI), a member of ACA, recently published an article (in English) on student mobility statistics in Finnish higher education. In 2024, 10,600 higher education students participated in international mobility, marking an increase of approximately...

The new coalition government comprising the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU), the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) took office on 6 May 2025. Prior to commencing their official duties, the...

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s coalition government has recently agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2026–2029. Following the Government’s mid-term policy review, significant funding cuts for higher education were proposed. Basic funding for higher education will be reduced by...

On 3 April 2025, the National Agency for Erasmus+ Education & Training hosted the Training and Cooperation Activity (TCA) European University Alliances in the Dutch Higher Education Landscape, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders from the Dutch higher education...

On 12 May 2025, the German Science Council (Wissenschaftsrat) published a position paper called “Science and Security in Times of Global Political Upheaval”. This paper offers recommendations on how scientific cooperation can be organised responsibly during times of global crisis,...

On 4 June 2025, the PROFFORMANCE+ consortium will host Teacher Power! – Higher Education Policy in Action with PROFFORMANCE, an online event dedicated to excellence, innovation, and professional development in higher education teaching.  The event will highlight the core objectives...

YERUN 10th Anniversary 5 June 2025 More information Innovating Business Education for Responsible Global Mind 11 - 12 June 2025 More information QS Higher Ed Summit: Europe 2025 16 - 17 June 2025 More information EWP Convention 17 - 18...