Canada “considering” letting int’l students return in September
Canada’s federal government is considering letting international students return to the country for September, a letter obtained by The PIE has revealed.
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UKEAS aims to “salvage September, maximise January” enrolments
UKEAS has projected that international student enrolment of students across a group of West African and Asian countries for the autumn term in the UK will be just over half of September 2019 figures.
Nisai Learning partners with Cohort Go
Australia-based edtech company Cohort Go has partnered with Nisai Learning to provide a cheaper and easier way for online learners to pay their tuition fees.
WholeRen launches “student villages” in China
WholeRen Education, together with two partners, is planning to open student villages in China in a bid to help US institutions retain students.
South Korea: 40% unis to partially refund tuition
Almost 40% of universities in South Korea have agreed to partial tuition fee refunds after student unions lobbied the government and started legal action.
Language sector needs ring-fencing and reform, urge stakeholders
Immersive language education will need reforming and ring-fencing according to providers and agents, in order to ensure the longterm viability of the sector.
Canada: UCW offers $455k to int’l students
University Canada West is providing each student self-isolating in a hotel with a $650 voucher to help offset the cost of self-isolating away from home for two weeks.
Hong Kong unis to enrol students unable to travel
Several Hong Kong universities have launched schemes so that local students unable to go abroad can study with them and later transfer overseas.
Australian student visa applications drop by a third
Australian offshore student visa application numbers dropped by 33.5% in the 2019-2020 financial year compared to the previous year, with an 88% drop in applications in May alone.
EU recovery plan fails to hit the mark
The EU’s new coronavirus recovery plan fail to secure and strengthen Europe as a research location, according to science organisations DAAD, DFG and HRK.
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