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Canada immigration rejects three out of four African student applications
In the first five months of 2019, three out of every four African students who applied for a study permit to Canada had their applications rejected.
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LCI enters into major partnership deal with STB in Brazil
Global operator LCI Education, headquartered in Canada, has announced a significant strategic partnership with Brazilian education travel agency STB, which will enable international expansion opportunities.
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“Time will tell”: global international education on UK PSW
Global international educators have congratulated the UK sector for helping reintroduce post-study work rights, but note the UK is now on a level playing field in terms of PSW settings; successful job outcomes are the ultimate influencer.
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Two-year work rights for international students in UK reinstated for 2020/21
The UK education sector is elated that post-study work rights are set to be offered to international students for two years post-graduation, with enrolments from the 2020/21 academic year set to benefit from this new immigration rule.
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Two-thirds of Asian int’l students study in just five countries – OECD
OECD countries now have more than 3.7 million international students with more than half (56%) coming from Asia, but the vast majority of Asian students only choose five destination countries.
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99% of working Indian graduates of UK universities in skilled work – survey
Some 99% of employed Indian graduates of UK universities were in skilled work between two and seven years after graduating, with more than half (51%) earning above average, according to a UUKi survey.
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The UK will be "more popular than ever" after the re-introduction of the PSW visa, according to the organiser of EuroAsia Agent Workshop in October.
UK: Grads of 2021 likely to benefit from PSW
A Home Office spokesperson confirmed this week that graduates of 2021 are likely to benefit from the new post-study work route that was unveiled.
IC3 Conference welcomes over 900 to Mumbai
The fourth IC3 Conference saw more than 900 educators from over 35 countries come together for a dialogue on inclusive counselling practices for student success.
IÉSEG and KU Leuven announce joint PhD program
A joint PhD program in Applied Economics has been launched between the French institution IÉSEG School of Management and its Belgian counterpart KU Leuven.
Pakistan: educational app eyes 1m users
An educational app initially developed to reach refugee and underprivileged children in Pakistan is expected to reach nearly 1 million by the end of 2020.
“Unequivocally good news”: UK reacts to PSW
Elation and enthusiasm greets news that the UK will change its policy on post-study work rights, but international students in the UK are already asking, 'why not us, too?'.
25K organisations accept Cambridge English exams
A record-breaking 25,000 organisations accept Cambridge English exams as proof of English language ability, according to the latest figures.
Malta pushes for Maltese proficiency
A potential new policy will make Maltese lessons compulsory in schools and mandate that every educator "is competent enough to teach in Maltese".
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