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Application volumes not always an indicator of success, says edtech recruiter
Recruiters looking at applications received were using the “wrong metric”, following quantity and not quality, according to stakeholders.
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Turkey in plans to woo African students to its universities
The government of Turkey is using the recent third Turkey–Africa summit as a springboard to attracting more African students to its universities.
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Agents in Nigeria may be helping students break immigration rules
Nigerian education agents are allegedly offering loans to students so they can bypass UK immigration requirements, The PIE News has learnt.
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New Zealand visa processing creating uncertainty
A hold on processing most temporary visas in New Zealand may decimate the number of international students allowed into the country this year, tertiary institutions are fearing.
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UK ELT fears £90m losses as Hungarian program postponed again
A recovering ELT sector has been dealt a heavy blow with the postponement of Hungary’s Foreign Language Learning Program until 2023, stakeholders have warned.
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Australia risks creating a ‘hierarchy’ of international student mobility
Australia’s policies for international students during the Covid-19 pandemic have created a “hierarchy” of (international) student mobility, according to stakeholders who suggest more needs to be done to plan for an equitable recovery for all students.
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StudyPerth prepares Airport Welcome relaunch
StudyPerth will relaunch its Airport Welcome Service in February, as it prepares to roll out the red carpet for returning international students.
Welsh unis net zero funding “very welcome”
The Welsh government providing £65m in funding to help Welsh colleges and universities reach net zero is “very welcome”, the region's universities association has said.
K12: pupil numbers rise at COBIS schools
A survey of 115 COBIS members has found that numbers of schools reporting an uptick in student numbers has risen considerably for the 2021/22 school year.
IDP expands in India with Tier 2 and 3 city focus
International education organisation IDP has announced 23 new offices across India, as it expands in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in the country.
China: safety concerns give US “negative image”
While the US is still a "top destination” for Chinese students, there is a “negative image” on US education, according to one leading student recruitment company chairman.
Private colleges in Québec file for credit protection
Hundreds of Indian students seeking tuition refunds have been left in limbo after three colleges and an affiliated recruitment company filed for creditor protection.
‘Support gap’ in transitioning to UK studies – UCAS
UK-bound international students need more support and guidance, according to a report from the country's application operator UCAS.
Winc Academy receives $3m funding round
Online education platform Winc Academy has announced a funding round of $3 million, led by two Dutch investment companies.
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Review of student experience in 2021
Much like 2020, this year has been hard on international students. We saw a continuation of the chaos and confusion caused by the pandemic, with those who wished to study abroad having to navigate an ever-changing picture of travel restrictions and vaccine and quarantine requirements.
Review of student recruitment throughout 2021
From acquisitions and mergers, innovation in data-led recruitment and renewed calls for frameworks and regulation in the agent sphere, 2021 has been a busy year for international recruitment. We look back on the news over the past year.
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