Published 26/07/2016
The UK's newly instated prime minister is reportedly planning a further crackdown on student visas to reduce net migration and prevent overstaying.
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Published 26/07/2016
Educational institutions in Vietnam have been directed to implement English as a second language on campuses, as the country aims to compete in the global marketplace.
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Published 24/07/2016
The SAT and ACT, standardised tests that were once crucial in the college admission process, are increasingly being substituted by other standardised tests or test requirements eliminated completely, especially for international applicants.
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Published 22/07/2016
The country’s government has cracked down on suspected dissenters, following the attempted coup last Friday, with the education sector bearing much of the brunt of the reaction.
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Published 22/07/2016
Studying abroad has taken on a new lease of life in the US as working abroad is increasingly part of the programme portfolio, scholarship organisations are helping widen the participation pool, and the Generation Study Abroad initiative is making it a national agenda. Jamaal Abdul-Alim reports.
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Published 22/07/2016
I don't feel like it is an uphill battle, I feel like it is an extraordinary opportunity. There are over 20 million students who are enrolled in higher education in the US, so I see those numbers as a real opportunity of us to make a difference in terms of broadening participation in study abroad
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Published 22/07/2016
I don't feel like it is an uphill battle. There are over 20 million students who are enrolled in higher education in the US, so I see those numbers as a real opportunity for us to make a difference in terms of broadening participation in study abroad
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Published 22/07/2016
The future of EU students and staff at UK universities was the topic of a last minute addition to the programme at the recent International ACAC conference in New Jersey.
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Published 21/07/2016
SEVP has released long-awaited guidance on English proficiency and conditional admissions for US education institutions that confirms universities are not allowed to issue certificates of eligibility for visas to students who do not meet their admissions requirements.
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Published 21/07/2016
Amid an eight-week election campaign followed by more than a week of counting and doubt over which party would form a government, Australian industry leaders say they are confident international education will remain buoyed by its recent upward trajectory.
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