STUDY IN EUROPE

The government of Türkiye misses opportunity to align appointment of rectors with European standards
The European University Association regrets the passing of a new Turkish law on 1 July that consolidates the president of the country’s prerogative to appoint rectors of both public and foundation universities. In 2018, a decree allowed the president of Türkiye to legislate through decrees. Subsequently in the same year, a further decree granted the president the power to appoint university rectors, while removing the university community from the process. In 2024, the Turkish Constitutional Court nullified several provisions of…
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How will the India-UK Vision 2035 impact education?
As India and the UK sign a landmark trade deal worth £6 billion (USD $7.7bn) in investments, Vision 2035 could shape broader ties between the two countries, particularly in education. The India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), negotiations for which began in January 2022, was finalised on July 24, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it a ‘step-change’ in bilateral relations. While the trade deal covers a wide range of areas,…
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Investors keen on takeovers as universities turn to private funds
 Co-branded campuses and partial mergers expected to become more common in face of higher borrowing costs More universities could look to private investment to cope with their growing money problems, but it could be too late for non-elite institutions, financial experts have said. With nearly half of English universities facing a financial deficit this year – and little sign of a significant cash injection from the government – universities are becoming more open to deals with private companies to shore…
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Erasmus+ for a globally connected Europe: The Guild and ARUA’s recommendations
As the European Union considers the shape of its post-2027 programmes, The Guild urges a strengthened commitment to the international dimension of Erasmus+, highlighting its strategic value in advancing global cooperation and sustainable development.Following The Guild's previous contributions to the new Erasmus+ programme about making the grants systems fairer, simpler and more sustainable (January 2025), and looking into skills and competencies for innovation (February 2025), our new paper focuses on the interaction that Erasmus+ enables with international partners, drawing on…
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University of Helsinki: European Commission’s proposal to invest in knowledge-based Europe is a major step in the right direction
The University of Helsinki welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to significantly increase investment in research, innovation and education in the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034.On 16 July, the European Commission published its proposal for the next EU budget framework. The proposal includes a near doubling of funding for Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme, raising its budget to €175 billion. The Erasmus+ programme, which supports student mobility and international cooperation in education, would also see…
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