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The recent collaboration provides the opportunity for UPSA staff to study for a prestigious University of London degree and enhance their career prospects

As the new term begins, incoming and returning international students will have the opportunity to partake in over 70 in-person and virtual networking events.

Students focused on developing new skills to further their career development during the summer period and particularly enjoyed hearing directly from employers.

Chevening scholarships are the UK’s international awards scheme, aimed at developing future global leaders. This year, 30 students from 21 countries join Birkbeck on the scheme.

Sir Michael Barber, who will lead the new regulating body for higher education from April 2018, met with Birkbeck students to discuss their hopes for the future of the sector.

A record 19 Chevening Scholarship recipients will attend Birkbeck this year. Hailing from 17 countries, the scholars reflect Birkbeck's international diversity and will study a wide range of subjects, united by a desire to acquire new knowledge to support development in their home countries.

Birkbeck has been rated number one in the country for overall course satisfaction in five subject areas, according to the 2016 National Student Survey (NSS), announced today (10 August).

Birkbeck has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with one of China’s leading sport universities.

The President of Birkbeck, Baroness Bakewell, has urged the Government to recognise the benefits of attracting international students to study in the UK.

Birkbeck has become a full member of the European University Association (EUA), the representative organisation of universities in 47 European countries.