Published 29/07/2016
Health scares, a lost passport, an earthquake; there are a plethora of risks that can occur while studying or working overseas. As Beckie Smith discovers, many of the risks that students and staff face can be managed best with insight from specialist consultancies, insurance companies and crisis management specialists.
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Published 29/07/2016
People talk about education as something that brings equality to the social classes but I always saw it as the opposite – something that brings inequality to people.
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Published 29/07/2016
People talk about education as something that brings equality to the social classes but I always saw it as the opposite – something that brings inequality to people.
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Published 29/07/2016
As conflict and terrorist attacks around the world prompt fears over student safety, some US universities have suspended study abroad programmes in Turkey and elsewhere in Europe while others remain defiant in the face of violence.
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Published 29/07/2016
Dulwich College International will mark its entry into Burma with two campuses in the capital city of Rangoon, backed by $30m in capital from Yoma Strategic Holdings.
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Published 28/07/2016
The Indian government has announced R120bn ($1.8bn) in funding to train 10 million people to meet global skills standards by 2020 through online training at international skills centres.
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Published 28/07/2016
An international alumni network has been established in Asia, helping to connect graduates from the region who have studied overseas with employers.
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Published 27/07/2016
A private equity-led group of investors has bought Education International Corporation, one of China's largest education agencies, claiming a 13% national share of outbound agency business, according to buyers.
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Published 27/07/2016
Duolingo, a popular free language learning app, has developed a language certification exam which it hopes will rival English assessment market leaders.
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Published 26/07/2016
Speaking additional languages including French, English and Turkish can help Syrian refugees to access higher education and employment, according to a report from the British Council.
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