The United Arab Emirates has transformed itself from a small but important trading port to a significant higher education hub. But with growth almost outstripping expectations, questions over cultural ideals are being asked, while Dubai itself is looking east as it continues to develop. Patrick Atack reports.
‘Global citizen’ is arguably the buzzphrase to end all buzzphrases. You can’t get much bigger than a worldwide entity, and global citizens are prized by employers ever-conscious of the transnational nature of business. So how are modern educators helping shape these mythical beings? Julian Hall investigates.
A new documentary uncovered a network of shady online institutions offering “too-good-to-be-true” qualifications without any study or exams, meaning thousands of people across the globe are employed in safety-critical jobs while holding fake degrees. Julian Hall reports.
Canada has seen phenomenal growth in international student numbers, but the challenge now is to ensure that students have a successful study experience in the country, as Claudia Civinini discovers.
International students are increasingly focused on long-term gains. Accountancy, “the international language of business” can offer exactly this, and, as Kerrie Kennedy explores, education providers are evolving their course offerings to keep up with the demanding modern student.
A new breed of digitally-delivered English exams don’t stop at testing verbs, they also want to democratise education and see themselves leading the way. But as the testing industry embraces technology, these changes may go as far as to challenge our idea of test itself. Claudia Civinini reports.
Beyond the top tier countries that dominate headlines and enrolment figures, many others are developing infrastructure and reputation for servicing international students whose budget or visa issuance officer can’t accommodate a “heritage” destination. Chris Parr assesses some of the emerging study hotspots.
To help celebrate International Women’s Day, we have selected some highlights from our recent Chats with inspiring women from international education, to emphasise the insight they have offered us and you, our readers. From China to the US, from Canada to Iran, we spoke to women leaders and heard their unique points of view and passion for the sector.
A constant worrying factor for the Indian government has been losing its best minds to the West, but now India has embarked on an exciting journey to convert its brain drain into brain gain by attracting expertise and investment in higher education through the US-India Knowledge Exchange. Ruhi Kahn investigates.
The role of college counsellor is an essential part of the academic landscape in many countries, and as these advisers learn more about the range of available study options, the net of opportunity for international students widens. Kerrie Kennedy explores the evolving role of college counsellors in North America and in international schools around the world.
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