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Pioneering technology that translates lectures in real-time could make it easier for universities to recruit students overseas. The technology, which is being trialled at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany, automatically transcribes a lecture in German, then translates it into English onto a student's laptop.

Twelve education agents representing companies in China, Indonesia, Thailand, Poland, Russia and Vietnam have been given a tour of some of central England's study highlights, thanks to English UK...

An international student in the UK who was inspired to start a trading website that enables students to buy, trade or swap items is keen to roll out his concept across the UK and internationally...

The British Council and Instituto Cervantes have released a joint book to help explain the political, social and economic factors influencing the growth of Spanish and English. The book highlights the evolution and importance that both languages have in today's global society.

Ed Miliband, the UK's Labour party leader, has spoken out against the current government's policy of including students in net migration figures, as he laid out his vision for UK immigration policy in a speech today. Addressing the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), he said the policy was flawed and damaging to universities.

Academic pathway provider Study Group will offer English foundation programmes for the first time to Dutch students through its partnership with Nyenrode Business Universiteit in September this year. The move will take Study Group into continental Europe...

Ireland is the latest country to gain access to Brazil's Science without Borders scholarship programme. Minister Phil Hogan signed agreements with two Brazilian State agencies this week...

Demand for cheaper higher education from UK students has motivated Cambridge Occupational Analysts (COA) to host its annual conference in Holland for the first time in 25 years. Host Maastricht University testified to UK interest...

Cork English College in Ireland has become the fourth English language centre to offer the IELTS language proficiency test in Ireland. The centre will give its first test on July 21st this year.

INTO University Partnerships, the global pathway provider, has reported that student applications have risen considerably across its group. However, it has declined to comment on claims that it is selling a minority stake of its business to private investors.

ELS Educational Services has announced the opening of its first English language pathway programme in Europe. The Berlitz-owned company represents a major network of IEPs, with 63 centres in the USA (predominantly), Canada and Australia. Partnering with global operator SKEMA Business School in France, the new venture will open early 2013.

The international GREAT campaign was rolled out in Hong Kong last month and aims to reach 90 million worldwide. It will promote Britain's world class universities and links between HE and business.

The tug of war over international student visa policy in the UK continued yesterday, with a major think tank claiming that the immigration system was still “too easily abused” by students. Migration Watch UK also denounced calls for students to be removed from net migration figures, saying it would “destroy public confidence in the government’s immigration policy”.

FEDELE in Spain and the market research company StudentMarketing have signed an MOU to work collaboratively. Student Marketing will help select and recruit agencies to attend the annual conference in Spain and inform members...

An ongoing slump in the value of the Indian rupee has caused the cost of overseas education to swell, sparking fears of a slowdown in the study abroad market. Since January, the rupee has fallen against major currencies with costs rising by as much as 30%.