2U to acquire GetSmarter for $103m
US-based digital learning platform 2U has announced it has entered an agreement to acquire online learning platform GetSmarter for $103m.
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University alliance in Asia aims to boost regional ties and global influence
Fifteen universities across Asia have formed a consortium in order to capitalise on the region’s economic power to facilitate intra-Asian mobility and enhance academic and research collaboration.
US: Study Group partners with Lynn University
Study Group has announced a new US partnership with Lynn University in Florida – its second this year – which will see the company establish an International Study Center on campus.
Student.com rebrand reveals ambition in China
Global student accommodation booking platform, Student.com, has announced a name change in China, and a business synergy with a Chinese study search platform.
BSC Hampstead to offer NCUK foundation year
British Study Centres Hampstead is NCUK’s newest UK partner offering the International Foundation Year Business Programme from October 2017.
Study Group opens 11th US pathway
Study Group has signed a partnership with liberal arts college Oglethorpe University in the US to establish a pathway programme to help expand the university’s international intake.
HE prep course for refugees expands to UK’s UEL
The University of East London will launch two courses to help refugees prepare for university study as part of a collaborative project with two other universities in Europe.
Germany and Kenya to establish university of applied sciences
A binational university of applied sciences is set to be established in Kenya as a joint project with Germany, it has been announced, in order to help upskill the Kenyan workforce to meet the demands of the economy.
eLearnAfrica partnership to reach 10 million students
New online learning platform, eLearnAfrica, has partnered with the Association of African Universities to expand access to its courses to a targeted 10 million students across the continent.
Canada: Camosun College signs six pathway partners
Camosun College in Canada has signed articulation agreements with six ELT firms and hopes these partnerships will drive 15-20% of enrolments in five years.
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