By Viggo Stacey. UK language learners have been using Lingvist’s language learning app more frequently than their European counterparts over the last eight months compared to the eight month following the UK referendum in 2016, the Estonia-based company has said. More...
White Paper raises “new obstacles” for EU students
By Viggo Stacey. Key stakeholders in the international education sector have welcomed the publication of the UK government’s White Paper on Immigration, but have also raised concerns over what has been described as “new obstacles” – particularly the proposed requirement of an Electronic Travel Authorisation for short-term students to enter the country. More...
Global Student Accommodation rolls out wellbeing framework
By Viggo Stacey. Residents at Global Student Accommodation residences will be given the opportunity to improve their mental wellbeing, the company has announced, as it rolls out its Student Wellbeing Framework for 30,000 students across eight countries. More...
Sqore secures partnership with five Swedish universities
By Viggo Stacey. Digital student recruiter Sqore has secured strategic tender with five Swedish universities, as well as a national agency, the Swedish Institute, to boost international applicant numbers via its digital marketing services. More...
MPOWER secures $110m, expands to Canada
By Viggo Stacey. International student loan provider MPOWER Financing has raised $110million in funding to support new product growth and technology enhancements, and expand its student loan portfolio, while the company expands into Canada. More...
Program to create “network for cultural exchange”
By Viggo Stacey. Artists across France, Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey will have the opportunity to travel over borders to complete work placements thanks to a partnership between the Goethe Institute of Germany and the Turkish Yunus Emre Institute. More...
Initiative filed to ban English at Zurich Uni
By Viggo Stacey. A citizen of Switzerland’s fifth largest city has filed an initiative to parliament to ban English at the country’s largest university. More...
Students unaware of fast-track degrees – NARIC
By Viggo Stacey. International students are unaware of the option of studying UK Accelerated degrees, according to a report by IFF Research and UK NARIC, which has also identified a greater international market potential outside Europe. More...
UK independent HEIs anticipate EU student drops
By Viggo Stacey. A mere 10% of UK independent higher education providers have identified opportunities post-Brexit, while many predict a future decline in EU student numbers, a survey by Independent HE has found. More...
No deal Brexit threatens “vital” research, warn UK university leaders
By Viggo Stacey. UK university leaders have written to MPs in the UK to warn of a threat to “vital” research and student exchange in the case of a “no deal” in the Brexit negotiations. More...