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Kaplan International acquires European agency giant ESL
Kaplan International English, the ELT education division of Kaplan, has acquired Europe’s largest student placement agency, ESL Education and its French, German language schools business, Alpadia.
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TOEIC scandal: evidence used by Home Office “could not be relied upon”
The evidence used to accuse thousands of international students of cheating in the TOEIC test has been defined “confused, misleading, incomplete and unsafe” in the report summarising the inquiry of the APPG created to investigate the case.
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Graduate outcomes survey reveals long-term ties to Britain
The UK’s international graduates report a “lifetime advantage” from their education and want to maintain their UK connection conducting further business or research in the country, a new survey commissioned by UUKi shows.
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Political rhetoric is “substantial barrier” to int’l grad employment – report
Political rhetoric and employer understanding remain the largest barrier for a student finding graduate work in a country, despite policymakers’ deep understanding of the issue.
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Indian finance minister allocates £46.6m to create “world class institutions”
India’s finance minister has proposed to allocate Rs 400 crore to create “world-class institutions”. However, concerns have been raised over whether India is ready for such an “ambitious campaign”.
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UK universities see 30% increase in Chinese applicants
New data from UCAS has found that the number of UK university applicants from China increased by 30% for the 2019/2020 academic year.
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Aus: Chinese proficiency “concerning”
According to MP Chris Bowen, out of 25 million Australians, only 130 of non-Chinese heritage can speak Mandarin at a level good enough to do business.
SDGs out of reach without HE, say uni associations
The UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals cannot be achieved without higher education and research, three international university associations have said.
NZ: spike in fraudulent visa applications
Confirmed fraud in student visa applications to New Zealand almost doubled in 2018, but the majority are still rejected without further investigation.
Minerva Project raises $57m in Series C funding
Minerva Project has raised US$57 million in new financing, bringing its total capital raised to date in excess of US$128m.
Scotland: Student Roost sees “record bookings”
The accommodation provider has announced its new offering in Aberdeen, which seeks to create a "united community" for international and domestic residents.
Nine African unis sign agreements in China
Nine African universities have signed agreements with various Chinese universities and think-tanks in a bid to encourage more academic collaboration.
Unibuddy secures $5m Series A funding
Digital peer to peer platform Unibuddy has secured $5 million in Series A funding to help it to expand in the US and help to create "more impactful" products.
UWC opens second school in Africa
United World Colleges has announced the launch of its second school in Africa, to join its family of 18 schools around the globe.
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Broadening the bounds of global citizenship
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