Ireland has launched a scholarship scheme for students from emerging markets in a bid to increase trade ties. Promoting Ireland as a study destination is "a priority area in the government's Action Plan for Jobs 2013," said Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn.
The Azeri government has significantly expanded its Education Abroad Programme to encourage more students from Azerbaijan to attend top foreign universities – increasing funding and the number of universities recognised under the scheme.
Canada has welcomed 400 Brazilians to its public schools through a scholarship programme aimed at increasing English language ability of those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Brazil is said to be a "steadily growing market" for public schools.
A scholarship scheme for English teachers from outside the EU to study in Ireland has been expanded to include China and Russia, The PIE News learned at this week's MEI workshop, Galway. The scheme hopes to promote Ireland as an ELT destination via the teachers.
A US$5million public-private scholarship scheme has been launched in Taiwan to tackle a worrying decline in the number of students studying abroad. The Overseas Technology Talent Recruitment Programme will enable 116 doctoral and postdoctoral students to attend the world's top 30 universities...
A landmark trip to Brazil by the Governor-General and a record 30 university presidents has proved fruitful as Canadian institutions announce 59 new scholarships, partnerships and student mobility programmes yesterday. The long-term collaborations established will increase Canada's number of foreign students and strengthen research programmes.
Increasing numbers of Mexican students looking to study or research in a foreign country has left the Mexican government scrambling to find sufficient funds for graduate scholarships. Although the monthly stipends available are low, there has been rocketing demand for access to them, with over 500 applying for 150 bursaries...
Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin plans to offer loans to Russian students to enable them to study abroad at the world's top universities. Areas of specialism prioritised will include higher education management, state and municipal administration and high-tech companies. Loans will not need to be repaid if students return and work in Russia.
