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Bookings expectations suggest ‘corner not yet turned’ on Covid-19
Language travel providers have “consistently reduced” booking expectations since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, indicating that the sector “hasn’t turned the corner yet”.
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Address “deep-rooted” racism to support int’l students, Australian gov’t told
The Asian Australian Alliance is calling for the international education sector and the government to step up its efforts to address racism in Australia, or stop promoting itself as a study destination.
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Canada: students and unis call out discrimination in London, Ontario
Post-secondary institutions in London, Ontario have pledged to “stand up together against racism” after a local restaurant caused an outcry for blaming lockdown restrictions on the “China virus”.
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Wellbeing and online provision in demand at int’l schools – survey
Families are opting to send their children to international schools in the hope of boosting their English language skills and accessing global higher education, according to a survey of international school admissions staff.
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UK: some students falling through cracks in support schemes
Despite international students in the UK being technically able to access hardship funds, up to 1,000 international students are using the services of just one food back in East London.
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Lawsuit filed in Ohio seeks “timely” OPT processing in the US
International students facing OPT application delays have filed a lawsuit against USCIS and US ICE in a bid to have applications processed in “timely manner”.
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Niagara College and Toronto School of Management have entered an agreement to create collaborative international projects and partnerships.
Aus: cities see significant drop in int’l students
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Taiwan to fund US Mandarin and Taiwan studies
Taiwan has gifted the UCLA Asia Pacific Center and Harvard's Fairbank Center funding for Mandarin language learning and the study of Taiwan.
New Green School location opens in South Africa
Green School International, an environmentally conscious school group, has announced the opening of a new school in South Africa.
Aus: International Student Hub launched in NSW
An International Student Hub has launched in Sydney with the aim of supporting international students across the city and the wider New South Wales area.
US sees 39% decline for first-time int’l grads
First-time international graduate student enrolment in the US has declined substantially according to data from The Council of Graduate Schools.
LeverageEdu raises $6.5m in funding round
LeverageEdu, an edtech startup that helps Indian students gain admission to global universities has raised $6.5m in its latest round of funding.
NYU Shanghai announces record int’l applications
NYU Shanghai has announced a record 18,713 students applied for admission to the university for autumn 2021, although only 500 places are available.
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“This is a complete nightmare”: international students rely on London food bank
A food bank in London has revealed it is feeding over 1,000 international students a week who have flocked to the area. A collapse in part-time work has increased the risk of destitution for some students who may be unwilling to ask for formal help from their institution, or unable to provide evidence requested to access hardship funding. Callan Quinn reports.
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