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38,000 students projected to join Turing programs in 2022/23
Some 38,000 UK learners will join outbound mobility initiatives through the Turing Scheme in 2022/23, application results have shown.
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China lockdowns driving study abroad interest, say stakeholders
Lockdowns in China are pushing students and families to search for international study opportunities, experts in outbound mobility have indicated.
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Russia in renewed drive for African students
Russia has launched an aggressive campaign targeted at African students, using the possibility of working part-time during studies among other incentives to win them to its universities.
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UK government to help fund Ukraine university twinning scheme
The UK government has announced a new package of support for Ukraine’s research sector, including supporting a university twinning program and allocating nearly £10 million to support at-risk academics.
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France: int’l student visas surpass pre-pandemic level
A new report has indicated the solid return of international students to France, with the 17% drop in study visas granted in 2020 counteracted by a 25% increase in 2021, giving a 3% increase over pre-pandemic figures in 2019.
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Australia ‘concerned’ by rise in India visa fraud
Australia’s immigration department has become aware of fraudulent student visa applications submitted via Indian agents, exacerbating the country's visa backlog crisis.
Edtech boosted in Q1, stalled in Q2 – says HolonIQ
The global edtech community enjoyed a “very strong” first quarter of venture funding, followed by less in the second quarter, a new HolonIQ report says.
Iran students wait a year for Canada permit decisions
At least 11 Iranian students with PhD offers from Canadian universities have been waiting over one year for a decision on their study permit applications.
Scotland hosts China’s UK ambassador
China's ambassador to the UK has been on a weeklong visit to Scotland in an effort to strengthen the growing relationship between the two nations.
Japan: 6,000 JAOS students overseas in 2021
Just over 6,000 Japanese students travelled abroad to study in 2021 marking a significant decline from pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report.
Financial risks remain for English unis, OfS says
A new report from the Office for Students, highlights the financial risk of relying on income from overseas students for English universities.
US conservatives claim ‘residual’ Chinese influence
Despite the closures of all but 17 Confucius Institutes in the United States, republican lawmakers and conservatives are claiming that there is a ‘residual’ Chinese influence in US colleges.
Immerse partners with Meta on VR learning
Students can now find Immerse’s educational virtual world built specifically for learning languages on Meta’s VR app store, after the organisations announced a partnership.
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Looking at a hybrid approach in higher education in the endemic phase
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K12: How are Ukrainian children accessing education?
From online lessons to classes in bomb shelters, Ukraine's teachers have ensured education continues for the country's children. Helen Packer talks to some of those going the extra mile for their students.
Could Nigeria be exempt from IELTS?
A petition to abolish requirements for IELTS has reached nearly 75,000 signatures in Nigeria and prompted an official response from the UK Home Office. Timothy van Gardingen asks if Nigerian students could be exempt in the future.
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