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Germany hosted over 374K int’l students in 2018, exceeding 2020 goal by 7%
Germany’s higher education institutions hosted a total of 374,583 international students in 2018, a 4% increase since the previous year, new statistics released by DAAD have revealed.
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US H1-B policies put startups at a disadvantage, study finds
US H1-B policies may be preventing foreign PhD students in the US from working at startups, in favour of larger companies, restricting startups’ access to a talented workforce.
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Interview “bottleneck” hampers Sweden’s recruitment efforts
Waiting times for residence permit application interviews at Swedish foreign missions have created a “bottleneck” that will prevent some students from studying in Sweden, universities have warned.
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NZ needs to recontextualise meaning of overseas education – NZIEC 2019
A year after the launch of New Zealand’s new national strategy and post-study work rights, the 2019 NZIEC focused on future directives for the country. “Collaboration is an energising force,” the country’s education minister Chris Hipkins said.
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“Surprising” UK visa refusals turn Turkish students away from Britain
Education agencies in Turkey are reporting difficulties obtaining visas for clients who want to study in the UK, blaming inconsistencies at the decision making consulate.
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UK govt announces fast track visa plan for top researchers
A shake-up of visa regulations to attract more top scientists is on the cards for the UK, with the PM announcing he has instructed the Home Office and BEIS to work on a fast-track visa route to be launched later this year.
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Learn languages to find foreign love – BC
More than half of Britons are missing out love abroad after a poll revealed that 54% would avoid starting a holiday romance due to language barriers, but romantics will find hope in uptake of Spanish in schools.
UK’s PSW offering comparatively “poor”
The Scottish government has called for a new PSW offer for international students, after a review it commissioned found the UK's provision compares poorly to other nations.
China pushes int’l numbers to record high – UCAS
A new record of 33,630 international students from outside the EU have been accepted onto degree courses in the UK driven by a 32% rise in accepted applicants from China.
2U announces its first online undergrad degree
Edtech provider 2U marked its entrance into the undergraduate degree market as it teamed up with LSE, but warned competition will mean fewer program launches in the future.
BC insurance reforms increase int’l student costs
International students will see their health insurance premiums in British Columbia increase as the province moves to eliminate them for residents.
Italy: Teramo U to waive fees for African students
The University of Teramo in Italy has signed an agreement that will pave the way to forge a closer collaboration on research, training and student mobility with African universities.
UK thinktank assesses post-Brexit demand
There are reasons to believe the introduction of higher fees post-Brexit may not necessarily mean an automatic drop in EU student numbers, a HEPI policy paper claimed, although fees are just one element in the mix.
Research reveals Czech attitudes to study abroad
Research from the Czech Republic’s DZS, recently published in English for the first time, is shedding light on attitudes towards study abroad in the Central European nation.
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United Arab Emirates: Higher ed in the heat
The United Arab Emirates has transformed itself from a small but important trading port to a significant higher education hub. But with growth almost outstripping expectations, questions over cultural ideals are being asked, while Dubai itself is looking east as it continues to develop. Patrick Atack reports.
Broadening the bounds of global citizenship
‘Global citizen’ is arguably the buzzphrase to end all buzzphrases. You can’t get much bigger than a worldwide entity, and global citizens are prized by employers ever-conscious of the transnational nature of business. So how are modern educators helping shape these mythical beings? Julian Hall investigates.
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