Jon Aizlewood

Australia is to streamline the process of obtaining a visa for degree study as part of number of new measures to boost international education. The new system, to be introduced March 24, transfers the risk of proving the validity of applications from the government to universities, “making the application process simpler and faster”.

I think there’s no doubt that more universities are starting to look carefully at offshore provision. It does offer a route to access international markets without falling foul of the visa regime.

The latest figures published by ISC Research show that the number of children attending the world’s international schools has passed three million and chains of schools are thriving...

After a very busy spring season of workshops and fairs aimed at building outbound business for Brazil's study abroad sector, the clear message is that Brazil is booming - with some of the sizable education agency businesses in the country forecasting growth of around 20 per cent in student travel in 2012.

English language teaching (ELT) ventures from the UK will compete against international operators for the first time at this year’s British Council ELTons – and the shortlist has been revealed...

A House of Lords sub-committee has called on the British government to make language learning compulsory in UK primary and secondary schools to encourage more British participation in the Erasmus programme. It also advised the government to “remain vigilant” about retaining the UK’s competitive position as a study destination.

The number of Chinese who return to China after studying abroad rose significantly last year, with government incentives, China's buoyant economy and the effects of tougher job markets abroad driving the trend. A total of 186,200 Chinese returned home by the end of 2011, up from 135,000 in 2010.

Whitireia New Zealand, a government-owned tertiary training institution with multiple campuses, has been chosen by the Korean government to offer training in hospitality and tourism to up to 40 Korean students. The scholarships also include English language training...

As Greece is beleaguered by a severe financial crisis, the prospect for young Greeks of studying abroad is no longer just an additional consideration but rather the most plausible way to build strong foundations for a profitable career. Apostolos Kostoulas examines trends in Greece's outbound study sector.

A recent survey by Serbia-based Prodirekt shows that many parents in the Balkans would send their children to learn a foreign language overseas, regardless of family budget constraints...