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97% of international students leave UK after studies
New figures from the UK today will suggest that 97% of international students leave after their studies, which negates concerns about significant numbers of overstayers. Home Secretary Amber Rudd has called for a detailed study into the impact of international students.
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International student loan platform Prodigy Finance raises $240m
International student loan platform Prodigy Finance has raised $240m to help fulfil its growth ambitions and delve further into the development of new products for international students.
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Japanese megabank enters international student housing market
Mizuho Financial Group is gearing up to enter the student housing market by raising a ¥10bn ($91.8m) fund to capitalise on a shortage of purpose built accommodation for the growing number of overseas students in Japan.
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Hong Kong’s ESF raises fees as government funding phased out
Year 2 pupils are the latest year group to face an additional fee payment of HK$17,300 (US$2,200) this year at ESF schools, as a result of the removal of a large government subvention.
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Pearson partners with Duolingo
Education publishing giant Pearson has announced it is partnering with leading mobile language app Duolingo to develop mobile language learning content for students in higher education.
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Uneven distribution of growth in language school enrolments across Canada
The annual survey from Languages Canada shows language schools in the country saw a slight 1% increase in student numbers to 135,425 enrolments in 2016.
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New owners for Languages International, NZ
One of the veteran English language schools in New Zealand, Languages International, has new owners after founders Chris and Frances Woolcott passed on the baton after nearly 40 years.
Int’l students in Canada invent visa ‘bot’
Three international students in Canada have invented a robot which will work through Facebook Messenger to assist future prospective international students in applying for their visa.
Ryanair offers Erasmus students 15% off flights
Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced a partnership with the Erasmus Student Network, to offer discounted flights to students across Europe while on their Erasmus+ program.
NZ region aims to treble ed exports in 10 years
Northland, New Zealand’s northern most region, has released an international education strategy with the target of growing the sector’s economic value from NZ$10.1m to $30m by 2027.
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University tuition across Europe: to fee or not to fee?
Free university tuition may sound like a worthy model but the question of whether or not it’s the best way to attract and keep foreign talent is never too far from public debate. As Finland’s plans to introduce fees take hold this year, Beckie Smith looks at current and former fee-free countries to see what the future may hold for this ideal.
Boom in students isn’t just “Trump effect”, say Canadian educators
Early reports suggest 2017 will be another booming year for Canadian educators and it's got little to do with politics south of the border, providers say. The growth in students doesn't come without its challenges, however, as accommodation, student services and teaching resources being to show signs of strain. Sara Custer reports.
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