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Exclusive: Some HEIs accept paying Indian GST to agents
Controversy and frustration surrounds Australian and Irish universities’ decision to pay Indian GST, while other destinations continue to hold out.
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UK Tier 4 visa issuance up 7%, with promising growth in South Asia
The UK has granted 223,839 Tier 4 visas in the year to March 2018, UK Home Office statistics show, a 7% increase over the past 12 months.
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Universities UK renews call for “urgent clarity” on EU students’ fee status
The UK could see a drop in EU students unless there is urgent clarity about the fee status of EU students starting courses in 2019-20, a statement by Universities UK has claimed.
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British Council’s 2018 ELTon Awards winners announced
An assessment framework for pupils with English as an additional language and the founder of a campaign for gender equality in ELT are among the recipients of the British Council’s ELTon Awards.
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UK relaxes some visa laws and angers Indian stakeholders with snub
The UK has expanded the list of nations from which student visa applicants will have to provide a “reduced level of documentation”, but Indian misses out, angering stakeholders and officials.
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Luxembourg to open three new European Schools
The Luxemburgish parliament has approved the creation of three new Accredited European Schools, which will open their doors to pupils in September 2018.
Japan government limits int’l student access to work
Japan will make it more difficult for international students at Japanese-language schools to complete their courses quickly and spend the remainder of the year working.
Top Taiwan HEIs fail English requirements
Four of Taiwan's top-ranked public universities are under investigation after it emerged the proportion of English taught courses in each average just 8%.
One World by the Sea returns in 2018
A UK international education association, IEF, is organising the second festival in October to celebrate cultural diversity in the local area.
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Onshore recruitment: recycling international students
International students are consumers considering an expensive and important venture overseas. But they can also become embroiled in ‘student flipping’, whereby they are persuaded to switch institutions after arrival, sometimes to save money or guarantee access to local jobs. Kerrie Kennedy explores an often unreported dimension of the onshore international student market.
Global attraction – Spain’s internationalisation between charm and challenges
As a tourism giant with a global language, Spain has been dealt a winning hand at the internationalisation table. But, as The PIE reports, a greater coordination between its key industry players is needed to fulfil its ambitions.
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