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Canada: new study permits issued up 13% on 2018 figures
Canada welcomed more than 400,000 new international students at all study levels in 2019, with Indian enrolments seeing significant growth in new permits issued.
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Hungarian gov’t to spend an estimated €180m on language courses abroad
Estimates suggest around 90,000 students will travel abroad this summer to take part in two-week language courses sponsored by the Hungarian government.
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Sri Lankan student deaths in Azerbaijan puts agents under scrutiny
Azerbaijan is being marketed to Sri Lankan students as a route for obtaining a Schengen visa or transferring to a university in Europe.
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US HEIs welcome ruling over int’l student “unlawful presence” policy
Educators in the US have welcomed a ruling that permanently blocks a USCIS policy which put international students at risk of three and 10-year re-entry bans for incurring a visa status violation.
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100K Australia-bound Chinese hit by extended travel ban
Australia is bracing for more disruption with an extension of the travel ban from mainland China announced – and concerns are also surfacing about visa applications in the pipeline, according to Phil Honeywood.
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US gov’t suggests $421m cut in funding for education exchange
US funding for educational and cultural exchange programs, including the Fulbright Program, is facing a multi-million dollar reduction as part extensive cuts in the US FY21 budget proposal.
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UP Education acquires NZ Tertiary College
New Zealand-based tertiary educator UP Education has acquired the country’s largest provider of early childhood education New Zealand Tertiary College.
Globeducate & WWF announce collaboration
Globeducate and the WWF have partnered on a project across nine countries, aimed at preparing students to become global citizens.
UnionBank & SMU ink student talent program
The partnership with SMU’s Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship will immerse SMU students in UnionBank’s expertise in banking and fintech.
Aus: SIA website launches resource hub
The Study in Australia website has launched a resource hub to provide the sector with a central location to access information regarding major events such as the novel coronavirus.
FutureLearn launches seven microcredentials
FutureLearn has launched seven new microcredentials with six global partners to help meet the demand for more career specialised education.
UK HEIs can “shape a new national identity”
The UK HE sector has an opportunity to shape national identity by focusing on sustainability research and furthering partnerships with Asia.
Cohort Go partners with North Loop
Edtech company Cohort Go has announced a partnership with North Loop, a new bank for international students headed to the US.
AMBA holds Excellence Awards in London
Imperial College Business School was among the award winners at AMBA's annual Excellence Awards for being the “first university to deliver a live lecture via holographic telepresence technology”.
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A power shift in public-private partnerships
The traditional public-private partnership model has evolved, with a more nuanced and multidimensional approach being advocated by the private education companies working with universities. Kerrie Kennedy investigates the change in relationship dynamics.
Come Together: Australia’s regional study consortia
Australia has a deep and long history of collegial support for international education. Boasting consortia at both a state and city level, the country has set out to prove “a rising tide lifts all boats”. Anton Crace looks at how Australia has fostered collaboration over competition.
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