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Canada: international students falling victim to sexual exploitation
International students are falling victim to sexual exploitation and are being used to traffic drugs in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, an NGO has said.
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Canada promises fraud investigation as students fight deportation
The Canadian government is investigating fraudulent acceptance letters used to enter the country, as hundreds of Indian students protest deportations.
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Australia consulting on upcoming changes in overseas student reform
Australia is looking to enact wide-ranging changes this year to put a stop to unscrupulous agent behaviour and non-genuine students switching courses.
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Canada: IRCC expands range of accepted SDS English tests
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has expanded the range of accepted English language tests for the Student Direct Stream, causing the shares of previous monopolisers IDP to plummet.
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UK marking boycott could jeopardise graduate visa applications
An ongoing marking boycott could prevent international students from staying in the UK once they graduate, a leading university has warned.
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Int’l school grads can cushion US UG enrolment blow, says report
New data from BridgeU shows how interest from international school graduates in key global markets, combined with a focused recruitment and marketing strategy, can cushion a predicted undergraduate “enrolment cliff” in the US.
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Welsh and Canada universities sign new partnership
Universities in Wales and Canada have reached a new agreement to strengthen educational cooperation between the two countries.
Canada: female students “exploited”
Female international students in Canada need more support to prevent exploitation by employers, a new report has recommended.
Berkeley and Sweden’s KTH sign tech deal
University of California, Berkeley and Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology will expand education and research exchanges in technology under a new agreement.
Quebec: French exit exam added to some programs
A last minute addition to Quebec's Bill 96 will require international students in some continuing education CEGEP programs to take a French exit exam.
UK ‘recommits’ to strategy after PGT dependant ban
The UK has "recommitted" to the aims of its international education strategy days after announcing a ban on PGT students bringing dependants to the country.
Unis urged to “get ahead” on Africa recruitment
While many markets in Africa are still emerging, universities have been urged to “get ahead” on recruiting in Africa by major stakeholders.
Study abroad a “priority” for Biden government
Streamlining and prioritising US study visas and creating inclusive and accessible study abroad opportunities are top of the State Department's agenda.
Russian schools to start teaching African languages
Russia will start teaching three major African languages in four schools in Moscow this year, as the country seeks to deepen ties with the continent.
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Security of online proctoring – lessons from the pandemic
With its repeated lockdowns and lengthy and cumbersome travel restrictions, the pandemic has become a rare example of a truly universal and shared experience for billions of people.
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A “pathway to Finland” – the boost needed for its 2030 goal?
Finland has long been an attractive alternative for international students – but to motivate students to stay past graduation, properly acclimatising them before they arrive is the answer, one organisation believes.
“Education fever”: changing international study trends in South Korea
In a country known for its obsession with overachievers and elite institutions, what does the future of international study look like?
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