Published 23/03/2020
An exemption of the travel ban for international students with a study permit for Canada has been confirmed, but commentators say logistics around self-isolation for 14 days will require college support.
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Read morePublished 23/03/2020
The IB exams set for May have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, impacting the plans of more than 200,000 students around the world.
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Read morePublished 23/03/2020
91% of respondents to a new survey indicated they will be moderately (69%) or substantially (30%) worse off in the short term due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, by enhancing edtech provisions they expect to bolster a drop in face-to-face enrolments.
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Read morePublished 23/03/2020
91% of respondents to a survey indicated they will be moderately (69%) or substantially (30%) worse off in the short term due to COVID-19. However, by enhancing edtech provisions they expect to lessen the impact of drop in face-to-face enrolments.
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Read morePublished 20/03/2020
The US State Department has raised its global travel advisory to level four "Do Not Travel", and requested its citizens abroad to return home, to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
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Read morePublished 20/03/2020
The US State Department has raised its global travel advisory to level four "Do Not Travel", and requested its citizens abroad to return home, to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
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Read morePublished 20/03/2020
International students studying in Canada but currently outside the country are awaiting a decision on whether they will be able to return.
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Read morePublished 20/03/2020
Paragon Testing Enterprises has expanded its English language testing provisions in India, citing increases in demand from test takers in the country.
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Read morePublished 19/03/2020
The proportion of students who are English language learners in the US K-12 public school system grew from 8.1% in 2000-01 to 9.6% by 2016-17 – an increase of more than one million students.
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Read morePublished 19/03/2020
International students across Germany are choosing whether to return home or remain in the country as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. Institutions are also working to ensure students are healthy as social distancing becomes the norm.
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