State Dept-backed podcast on study abroad is a hit
The US Department of State's podcast sharing stories of international exchange experiences has been so successful that episodes will continue well into 2020.
The US Department of State's podcast sharing stories of international exchange experiences has been so successful that episodes will continue well into 2020.
A partnership has been announced between Airbnb, and the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program, to enable more American students to study abroad in China.
EducationUSA is piloting an intensive English and college preparation programme targeting international high school students in a bid to entice students at a younger age to consider studying in the country's higher education system.
EducationUSA, a network of the US Department of State, has launched a new mobile-ready web platform, available in 90 languages in efforts to connect better with prospective international students.
The US Department of State has hosted its first ever virtual study abroad fair with IIE and CollegeWeekLive, an online platform which provides video conferencing facilities and resources for prospective students.
Rejections of visa applications to study English in the US have soared in Turkey in recent months, causing panic among agents and US ELT providers for whom Turkey is a key source market. The rejections are linked to a Turkish visa fraud case in the US. Agency association UED cites up to 80% refusal rates.