European and international links
The Welsh Government’s strategy for higher education (HE) recognises that the HE sector in Wales faces a range of significant international opportunities and challenges.
HEFCW’s vision is to develop and sustain internationally excellent higher education in Wales, for the benefit of individuals, society and the economy, in Wales and more widely. The international dimension cuts across many of HEFCW’s strategic aims.
We are:- helping to maximise take up of European funding by higher education institutions
- involved in ensuring representation for Welsh higher education at the centre of European policy-making
- funding work to increase the number of international students studying in Wales
HEFCW hosted a successful conference on 27 February 2008 on internationalisation. The International University: A View from Wales 2008.
We manage a European funded initiative – the GO Wales employability programme – on behalf of Welsh higher education institutions.
HEFCW funds a number of other Initiatives which support European and International activities in higher education, which you can see using the links on the right.
