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IDP record FY19 results underpinned by engine of Asia
IDP has continued to generate record profits, recording its fourth consecutive year of growth since listing on the ASX in 2015. In FY19, the company hit revenues of US$404m, with student placement marking an increase of 39% on 2018 figures.
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Finances are not main motivator for internationalisation across European HEIs – EAIE
EAIE’s latest report explored whether or not European institutions leverage internationalisation activities to generate income, revealing that the UK is “particularly sensitive” to money matters when compared with continental counterparts.
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Africa’s HE sector & int’l student recruitment hindered by fear of losing autonomy
The internationalisation of HE across Africa is being hampered by myriad problems, including fear by some regulatory bodies that they could lose their authority, delegates at the ninth ANIE conference were told.
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Canada: int’l students less likely to work during studies, earn less than Canadian peers
International students were found to have generally higher graduation rates than Canadian citizens and permanent residents, but when looking at their ability to combine studies and work, they fared less well.
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State Department offers words of support for US IEP sector
The ELT sector in the US was given a strong pat on the back from the State Department’s Carolina Casagrande at the EnglishUSA conference – stakeholders said they felt emboldened that the government is showing its support.
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India hosted 47,427 international students, a “long way” from Study in India goal
India’s higher education institutions hosted a total of 47,427 international students from 164 countries in the academic year 2018/19, newly-released figures reveal.
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Canada: Langara College launches digital arts centre
International students from 24 different countries will be trained for careers in gaming and film at a new digital arts centre based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Zambia to launch Qualifications Passport
A pre-pilot Qualifications Passport aiming to help displaced people with missing qualification documents will be launched in Zambia in this month.
Coursera launches Coursera for Campus
Online learning platform Coursera has launched Coursera for Campus to help universities around the world use its content to deliver multi-disciplinary online learning.
China: foreign-run schools under scrutiny
Foreign-run schools in China are coming under closer scrutiny as the country launches ambitious plans to reform its education system.
UK: Int’l students driving alcohol-free trend
International students and domestic teetotalers are driving up the demand for alcohol-free residences and events at British universities.
Aus: Pearson centres to support regional push
Pearson has opened five new testing centres in a bid to assist the Australian government in its plans to boost student numbers in the regions. The centres opened in August through October.
China: Natives partners with TikTok/ Douyin
Student marketing agency Natives has announced a partnership with TikTok China (Douyin) to help UK universities recruit Chinese students.
Inspired & Berklee partner on arts education
Global private school network Inspired has launched a partnership with contemporary music and performing arts institute Berklee to raise the bar in its creative and artistic education.
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The country where over 260k ESL teachers work illegally
This summer, Chinese state media announced that of the 400,000 foreign citizens working in China as English-language teachers in 2017, an estimated two-thirds were doing so illegally. Callan Quinn reports.
The long and winding silk road
Now the largest Anglophone market for African students, China’s rise throughout the continent is equal parts education, politics and investment. Anton Crace finds out how the Belt and Road initiative has driven a substantial rise in African students into China, the world’s new education superpower.
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