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Australian PM says no financial assistance, agency groups work for wider support
PM in Australia confirms international students not eligible for funding assistance, given terms of visa. Agency groups lobbying for action reveal sector working hard to support onshore and new starts.
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Flexible starts, new test rules: UK HEIs address financial risks of Covid-19
UK universities are aiming to mitigate the impact of coronavirus on international enrolments by focusing on pre-sessional English provision, as fears of huge financial difficulties mount. But visa application and student anxiety concerns remain.
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Int’l students in Europe face accommodation worries due to pandemic
International students across Europe are facing unprecedented problems with their accommodation and some fear homelessness because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to student advocacy leaders.
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US educators push for clarity on work rules and protections for students
A webinar organised by Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration has revealed educators are worried about the enduring appeal of the country as a study destination if visa processing is not revived soon enough, and work rules are not clarified.
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Slower growth in China TNE as focus shifts to “quality over quantity”
The Chinese Ministry of Education approved 44 Sino-foreign cooperative ventures in the latter half of 2019, bringing the total number of programs approved last year up to 74 as provider focus shifts to “quality over quantity”.
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US-bound students being hit by “rampant” agent fraud in Vietnam
Families in Vietnam are falling victim to unscrupulous education agents charging for scholarships to US institutions, sources in the country have revealed.
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Canada: some int’l students eligible for support
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit has been confirmed available for international students in Canada if they meet certain requirements.
NZ unis brace for significant drop in int’l students
New Zealand universities are facing the situation where they will have at least a quarter to one-third of their international students not turning up this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
CEG Digital & Uni of Portsmouth announce p’ship
Through Portsmouth Online, CEG Digital and the University of Portsmouth will work collaboratively to develop, market and deliver programs to students worldwide.
US: FEA awards 124 flexible scholarships
The Fund for Education Abroad has increased access to international education by granting 124 new scholarships to US students consistently underrepresented in study abroad.
MyGU wins €150,000 grant to further expand
Germany-based startup MyGermanUniversity has been awarded a €150,000 grant in public funding grants as it relocates to Germany's second-largest city, Hamburg.
86% Chinese students want to return home
86% of Chinese international students wish to return to China, with two-thirds not satisfied with the actions of their host countries against coronavirus.
Swifter gov’t bailout vital, says English UK
The UK's ELT sector needs urgent government clarification that members' business should be eligible for business rates relief - and faster access to loans, says English UK.
Bayswater Education acquires LSC
UK education provider Bayswater Education has acquired Language Study Centres as Bayswater seeks to expand its provision in the junior market.
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Employers in China are offering recruiters huge bonuses for foreign teachers, as ESL schools in Asia consider how to continue recruiting native speakers after the initial hiatus caused by coronavirus.
Education agencies urge students to postpone rather than cancel
Education agencies around the globe are appealing to their students to defer study travel plans rather than cancel altogether, as the coronavirus pandemic forces schools to close and students to stay at home. Agents are also advocating for online study options to students, with mixed results, they tell The PIE News.
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