The Russian government has launched a plan to attract Russian students in nations seen as "unfriendly" back home, as the global political environment has become tense.

A diplomatic row between the UK and Russia following a nerve agent attack will not affect educational programs between the two nations say Russian ministers, however educational agents warn that there may be repercussions.

The British Council has been ordered to cease operations in Russia, following a diplomatic row over a nerve agent attack in the UK which left a former Russian spy and his daughter critically ill.

Stanford University has suspended its undergraduate programs to Russia following a level three travel advisory from the US Department of State.

Applications for fully-funded international scholarships are now open for South Africans, the SA Department of Higher Education and Training has announced.

Kazakhstan is looking to attract 50,000 international students over the next four years, officials have announced. Partnerships will also be strengthened.

It’s not always just about commission, now we have the opportunity to build relations on a different level, where we can design the projects together with our partners

The Philippines' Commission on Higher Education has used the recent ASEAN Summit to forge ahead with its ambitions to increase higher education recognition across the region and bolster the country's global education partnerships.