University internationalisation
Scottish higher education has a worldwide reputation for excellent teaching and research.
As set out in Scotland’s International Education Strategy (IES) we will work with partners to promote Scotland’s education offer globally, including how we will maintain our links with the EU.
The IES is focused on three key themes: attracting and diversifying the international student population; maximising the economic benefits of international higher education; and promoting Scotland’s as a world leader in research and knowledge exchange.
European student mobility
We welcome the UK’s planned Association to the Erasmus+ programme in January 2027. We will work collaboratively to maximise the benefits and take up of the programme.
Scottish Bologna Stakeholders Group
Scotland is a member of the Bologna Process and European Higher Education Area which aim to increase student mobility across Europe and establish a common framework for higher education systems.
Connnected Scotland collaboration
We are a partner in a collaboration called Connected Scotland which is helping higher education institutions to position themselves as world leaders in teaching, research and knowledge exchange.
Non-EU student mobility
We also contribute funding to a number of organisations and programmes for international education including:
- Generation UK - China
- UK-India Education and Research Initiative
- UK Council for International Student Affairs
- International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience