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Survey reveals most international students confused by UK’s TEF
Just one in five prospective international students have heard of the UK’s Teaching Excellence Framework and of those who have, almost 80% incorrectly believe it measures the teaching quality of both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, according to a global survey.
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New report ranks countries by pro-international education policies
Germany, the Netherlands, Malaysia and Hong Kong have been identified as having the most supportive international education policies, according to a new survey from the British Council.
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Innovation in MBA delivery ‘top challenge’ business school leaders say
Catering to a new generation of students as well as coming up with innovative delivery methods is the biggest challenge facing MBA programs around the world, according to a recent survey of business school representatives.
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Hurdles ahead for East Africa’s Common Higher Education Area
Variations in quality, financing and the length of time students take to complete degree programs were some of the challenges identified to implement the EAC’s CHEA at the recent Inter-University Council of East Africa forum.
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UK: BUILA fostering mobility plan B with Europe
UK university members of BUILA are liaising with counterparts in Europe to discuss a mobility plan B should the outcome of Brexit negotiations mean movement of students and staff is impacted negatively.
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Kenya: safety concerns high among foreign students in election run up
Even as university authorities seek to assure foreign students of their welfare during the upcoming Kenyan elections, some students have safety concerns about the highly contested August 8 polls, fearing a possible outbreak of violence.
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PIEoneer Awards shortlist announced
Hundreds of entries were received and pared down to just three to four for each of the 12 categories which include Marketing Campaign of the Year, International Alumni of the Year and Digital Innovation of the Year.
Feltom steps in as host family concerns hit Malta
ELT association Feltom is campaigning to recruit host families as accommodation strains hit the island during what is predicted to be a bumper year for business at ELT schools, and a busy year for tourism in general.
Student travel bookings resistant to terror attacks
Booking data from student travel site StudentUniverse shows students from the UK and US have not been deterred by terrorism attacks in their chosen travel destinations.
Germany: NRW confirms tuition fee proposal
The coalition CDU-FDP government in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia has confirmed its intention to reintroduce tuition fees for non-EU students.
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University tuition across Europe: to fee or not to fee?
Free university tuition may sound like a worthy model but the question of whether or not it’s the best way to attract and keep foreign talent is never too far from public debate. As Finland’s plans to introduce fees take hold this year, Beckie Smith looks at current and former fee-free countries to see what the future may hold for this ideal.
Boom in students isn’t just “Trump effect”, say Canadian educators
Early reports suggest 2017 will be another booming year for Canadian educators and it's got little to do with politics south of the border, providers say. The growth in students doesn't come without its challenges, however, as accommodation, student services and teaching resources being to show signs of strain. Sara Custer reports.
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