News and Press Releases
2022 Articles
Queen’s and INTO partner on Boost program to accelerate international students’ career progression
INTO and Queen’s University Belfast partnered recently to put on Career Boost — a program that empowers international students to fast-track career success.
NEWS
INTO University Partnerships tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
It is with profound sadness that we bid farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as she is laid to rest. She leaves behind a legacy of a lifetime of service.
PRESS RELEASE
INTO University Partnerships statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
INTO University Partnerships is greatly saddened by the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with the Royal family at this time…
PRESS RELEASE
For 9 in 10 Gen Z students and parents in Vietnam, face-to-face engagement is key for study abroad decisions – INTO survey
INTO survey shows 92% of Gen Z students and parents in Vietnam value in-person interaction with university representatives or agents for study abroad decisions.
PRESS RELEASE
International students in INTO Newton Program see stellar A level results
International students in the Newton A level Program at INTO University of East Anglia (INTO UEA) have achieved extraordinary results, with 52% A* grades.
NEWS
INTO opens University Access Centre in Jakarta, bringing complete study abroad solution to Indonesia
INTO University Partnerships has launched a new University Access Centre (UAC) in Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of a strategy to build 14 hubs worldwide by 2023.
PRESS RELEASE
INTO pilots Summer Employment Boost program to fast-track international students’ career success
In June, 20 international students from UK universities met in London to participate in INTO Summer Employment Boost, a pilot program to fast-track career succe…
NEWS
Education agents expect more to study abroad, driven by employment prospects
Recruitment agents expect more students to study in major destinations like the UK, the US and Australia, driven by education quality and employment prospects.
PRESS RELEASE
Over 75% of Gen Z Indian students looking to study abroad plan to work and settle overseas: INTO survey
Almost 8 in 10 Indian Gen Z students (76%) looking to study abroad plan to work and settle overseas after earning an international degree, an INTO survey reveal…
PRESS RELEASE
2022 Annual Student Experience Survey shows another year of strong student satisfaction with INTO programs
Our 2022 Student Experience Survey shows that students continue to be highly satisfied with the experience, learning and support delivered in their INTO program…
PRESS RELEASE
India’s digital transformation fueling interest in computer science for students seeking to study abroad: INTO survey
Computer science is now the No. 2 subject for Indian study abroad aspirants, with 24% showing greater interest in advanced technology due to the pandemic.
PRESS RELEASE
INTO-chartered flight offers Chinese students direct path to UK universities in the face of COVID-19 travel hurdles
Over 200 Chinese students bound for UK universities arrived in London Heathrow airport from Shanghai Pudong airport on an INTO-chartered flight on 7 January.
PRESS RELEASE
2021 Articles
COVID-19 has changed study abroad landscape, global survey of education agents reveals
80% of agents report factors influencing study abroad decisions have changed due to COVID-19, with increased interest in blended delivery and career outcomes.
PRESS RELEASE
Gen Z shifting focus from rankings to outcomes when choosing a university
A global INTO survey shows a generational shift among students, who are choosing universities against new benchmarks like skills for success and social issues.
PRESS RELEASE
The University of Western Australia and INTO announce new partnership
The University of Western Australia and INTO University Partnerships announce a new agreement to establish UWA College at the University’s Perth campus.
PRESS RELEASE
INTO partners with Cialfo to connect with 250,000 international students
INTO and Cialfo will partner to enable INTO’s partner universities in the US and UK to engage over 250,000 international students and manage applications.
PRESS RELEASE
Charter flights start bringing Chinese students to UK as universities seek innovative solutions for COVID-19 travels
Close to 300 Chinese students bound for various UK universities arrived on a specially chartered flight at London’s Heathrow airport from Hong Kong on Sunday...
PRESS RELEASE
More than half of Gen Z considering a different career path in the wake of COVID-19
Global survey by INTO shows young people remain upbeat despite the pandemic as they explore new options, and international education tops their list of prior...
PRESS RELEASE
Henan floods: INTO providing support to Chinese students enrolled in programmes with UK and US universities
INTO University Partnerships is deeply saddened by the unprecedented floods in China’s Henan province and our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted b…
PRESS RELEASE
98% of international students upbeat about UK and US universities as COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease
Global survey by INTO indicates strong confidence in studying abroad as students link it with improved career prospects. An overwhelming majority of internat...
PRESS RELEASE
‘We cannot walk alone’: INTO Giving marks Refugee Week 2021
Monday, 14 June, was the start of Refugee Week, a time to reflect on the resilience and contributions of people who have been displaced from their homes and ...
NEWS
2021 Annual Student Experience Survey reveals record-breaking satisfaction with INTO programmes
Following a year in which international students faced unprecedented challenges in pursuing their studies abroad, the results of the 2021 INTO Student Experi...
NEWS
INTO becomes THE’s latest student partner offering support to prospective international students in the US
Times Higher Education (THE) has today announced a partnership with INTO University Partnerships (INTO), a pioneer of innovation in international education t...
PRESS RELEASE
INTO University Partnerships donates £20,000 for Covid-19 relief efforts in India
As India continues to combat a second deadly Covid-19 wave, INTO has donated £20,000 to be split equally between two organisations, Goonj and SEEDS, providin...
PRESS RELEASE
A career from scratch: INTO Exeter alumnus turns passion for pizza into exciting business venture
For most, the first few years after university are a daunting introduction to the “real world” of job-hunting and career-building. Some find footing more gra...
NEWS
Toward a new normal: INTO UAB team receives vaccines one year after COVID-19 pandemic began
On this day last March, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. College campuses around the world began limiting o…
NEWS
Walk a mile in her shoes: INTO Giving launches March gender equality campaign
On Monday, 8 March, the world celebrated International Women’s Day, honoring the integral role women play in the success of communities and countries everywhere…
NEWS
Examples of excellence on display at inaugural INTO Scholarship Conference
The INTO Sponsor Projects team initiated a new tradition earlier this month, virtually hosting their first-ever Scholarship Conference. John Phillips, Director,…
NEWS
What Biden's inauguration means for international students
Before President Donald Trump took office, international students were coming to the United States in record numbers to complete their undergraduate or graduate…
NEWS
2020 Articles
Turning the page on 2020: INTO's year in review
To say 2020 turned out to be a more tumultuous year than anyone could have predicted is an understatement. For its many challenges, however, the year offered...
NEWS
We’re not throwing away our shot: What Biden’s victory means for America and international education
November 7, 2020 became a historic day in US politics. While votes are still being finalized and tallied, the calculations have made it possible to officially a…
NEWS
Driven. Ambitious. Unstoppable. Students start their study journeys with INTO despite COVID-19 pandemic
International students are many things. They are peers and pupils who contribute diverse perspectives to the classroom. They are innovative drivers of research…
NEWS
NAFSA, APLU and INTO report identifies factors influencing international student enrollment and maps out ways for universities to reverse recent declines
While COVID-19 and recent misguided federal policy changes are significant factors in the recent decline of international student enrollment, increased compe...
PRESS RELEASE
Down to a science: Supporting safe study in INTO's U.K. centres
The changing COVID-19 situation in the United Kingdom has made one thing clear—it is essential for those whom students have entrusted with their education and s…
NEWS
INTO University Partnerships accepted onto the Office for Students Register
INTO University Partnerships is delighted to announce that our application to the Office for Students (OfS) has been successful and we’re now a registered En...
PRESS RELEASE
INTO University Partnerships accepted onto the Office for Students Register
INTO University Partnerships is delighted to announce that our application to the Office for Students (OfS) has been successful and we’re now a registered Engli…
NEWS
Orientation overhaul: INTO virtually welcomes new student cohort to US amid COVID-19
When the COVID-19 crisis pushed US universities to close campuses and move courses online six months ago, one could scarcely imagine that the fall 2020 semester…
NEWS
INTO UAB team exhibit resilient leadership in COVID-19 pandemic
On July 28, INTO The University of Alabama at Birmingham (INTO UAB) Executive Director David Hofmann led one of a series of virtual, university-wide seminars on…
NEWS
UKVI formalise Covid-19 concessions, supporting current and future INTO students on Tier 4 visas
As of 1 August 2020, the Home Office have updated Tier 4 guidance to cover temporary concessions for international students and other changes that have been ins…
NEWS
INTO students set to benefit as UK government provides details on proposed immigration system
The Home Office have published a policy document outlining further details on how the UK’s new Points-Based Immigration System would work for both potential int…
NEWS
INTO signs new partnership agreement with the University of Arizona
INTO University Partnerships is delighted to announce a new agreement with the University of Arizona, one of the world’s top 100 institutions. The partnershi...
PRESS RELEASE
INTO Giving pledges $25,000 to Color of Change, NAACP, Stop Hate UK
At this crucial time of social change, we at INTO extend our compassion and solidarity to all those affected by and those who care deeply about the events over…
NEWS
2019 Articles
INTO Newcastle builds essential skills for architecture enthusiast
Meet Tobias, an INTO Newcastle University alumnus who, having received a first-class degree from Newcastle University and won a major award in his final year, i…
NEWS
First students arrive at new INTO partner Hofstra
In late summer, INTO Hofstra University welcomed its first-ever cohort, consisting of more than 120 students from 13 countries - Azerbaijan, China, India, Indon…
NEWS
INTO Queen’s welcomes tenth September cohort
Monday 16th September was a special day for everyone at INTO Queen’s University, Belfast, as they made the acquaintance of 229 September-start students. Aine Mc…
NEWS
Simply the best! USF and SLU shine in latest rankings
Several of INTO’s university partners have achieved top-notch slots in this year’s US News & World Report college and university rankings. https://partnerportal…
NEWS
Pakistani human rights lawyer ‘made in’ Newcastle
Hadi Ali, Founder and Partner at Fair Trial Defenders Legal Aid Cell – the only free legal support organisation in Multan, Pakistan – received his life-changing…
NEWS
Apps to support students at two INTO centres
Students at the University of Stirling and INTO City, University of London have been given a head-start and a heads-up on what is available to them thanks to tw…
NEWS
INTO Mason students celebrate success
Nearly 10,000 degrees were awarded to George Mason University students during Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies. Graduates represented more than 80 countries,…
NEWS
INTO Newcastle was ‘launch-pad’ say University graduates
This year, around 300 INTO Newcastle University alumni from all over the world picked up their degree certificates in the newly refurbished King’s Hall. The tra…
NEWS
Bright sparks gather at UEA graduations
A week of ceremonies took place this summer in the University of East Anglia’s massive Sportspark hall, which was suitably decorated for the occasion. The over…
NEWS
INTO Queen’s graduations – a proud moment for families and teachers
As June melted into July, 167 former INTO Queen’s students celebrated their graduation at Queen’s University Belfast during a series of summer ceremonies. The I…
NEWS
INTO City prepares students to ‘venture into the unknown’
A series of graduation ceremonies in mid-July featured 115 students who, having taken the daunting step of leaving their home countries to study at INTO City, U…
NEWS
INTO awards celebrate teaching at three US centers
Since 2018, INTO has recognized innovation in teaching and learning across its US university partner network through five annual Academic Innovation Awards. De…
NEWS
INTO Exeter teachers reveal e-learning findings at major conference
Two teachers from INTO University of Exeter joined an eminent group of expert presenters at the tenth InForm Conference at the University of Reading this summer…
NEWS
INTO centres achieve 92% student satisfaction
INTO centres have delivered their best-ever global student satisfaction results. Building on the excellent 2018 result of 90 per cent, in 2019 more students tha…
NEWS
INTO UAB diversity initiative wins University funding
The INTO UAB Global Diversity Panel Series which aims to provide a forum where students can discuss diversity-related issues across the campus community, was re…
NEWS
A capital success: INTO in full force at NAFSA 2019
On 28 May, INTO’s North American senior leadership team, together with more than 200 colleagues from university and recruitment partners around the world, congr…
NEWS
INTO Mason celebrates five fantastic years
Last month marked five years since the start of the partnership between INTO University Partnerships and George Mason University – a collaboration that has help…
NEWS
INTO Newcastle students sing, dance and study their way to success
It’s all go this springtime at INTO Newcastle University – a couple of weeks ago, students gave an enraptured audience a magical wake-up call with a brilliant p…
NEWS
INTO London students are Big Ideas finalists – again!
For the second year running, students on the International Foundation in Business Management and Law programme at INTO London have reached the final stages of t…
NEWS
Leadership programme to boost INTO City students’ employability
Next month, INTO City, University of London students will join City University students on a three-day programme designed to improve their employability through…
NEWS
INTO London students reveal their key skills
INTO London students recently showcased their presentation skills by hosting a poster presentation exhibition in the centre. Students from the Accounting and Fi…
NEWS
Feasting and festivities herald the Year of the Pig
Any excuse for a party, you may say, but the Lunar New Year is the number one event of the year for our Chinese students. INTO News takes a look at how some INT…
NEWS
Eden Project boosts INTO Exeter students’ eco-awareness
In February, a group of INTO University of Exeter business students learned about biodiversity, plant life around the world and the importance of sustainability…
NEWS
Students find out about a brighter future at Progression Fair
In late January, throngs of students came along to meet representatives from INTO’s affiliate Universities across the UK at the INTO London Progression Fair. Th…
NEWS
Banquet marks INTO Queen’s audit successes
Over 60 colleagues and alumni from INTO Queen’s and Queen’s University Belfast gathered recently to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of employees on bot…
NEWS
INTO Exeter Teachers Share Research With The World
A team from INTO University of Exeter has been chosen to present research on blended learning at a major conference for English language teaching professionals…
NEWS
Hofstra University is INTO’s 12th US partner
Over the past several months, INTO University Partnerships and Hofstra University employees have been working closely and tirelessly together to develop Path...
NEWS
INTO learning platform honoured at 2018 HEA Awards
MyINTO, INTO University Partnerships’ online learning platform recently won runner-up in the hotly-contested Technology for Learning category of the Independent…
NEWS
INTO partner SLU shows agents its Spanish advantage
Fifteen educational agents and INTO employees from Latin America, Europe and Central Asia recently visited SLU-Madrid to explore INTO partner Saint Louis Univer…
NEWS