By Claudia Civinini. The Canadian province of Manitoba will scrap free access to healthcare for international students as of September 2018. More...
UPP inquiry into universities’ int’l benefits
By Claudia Civinini. The UPP Foundation has launched an inquiry into the future of civic universities in the UK, looking at their role in their local community and internationally. More...
Funding boost for Commonwealth scholarship scheme
By Claudia Civinini. The UK government has announced a £5m funding boost to a scholarship scheme under which Commonwealth countries offer scholarships to students and academics from other member states. More...
UNSW partners with Keypath Education
By Claudia Civinini. The University of New South Wales in Sydney has announced a partnership with Keypath Education to broaden its digital learning portfolio. More...
Agents sail the high seas on SUL fam trip
By Claudia Civinini. SUL Language Schools held its first ‘English afloat’ fam trip in April, welcoming representatives of 42 partner agencies from 24 countries. More...
‘K-pop migrants’ fuelling student diversity in Korea
By Claudia Civinini. Korea’s increasing popularity with international students may have something to do with its lively music scene, with foreign teens drawn to the country due to their fascination with K-Pop, the Korea Times has reported. More...
HSBC launches Int’l Education Payment Service
By Claudia Civinini. HSBC has launched a mobile payment system operating on mobile app and WeChat for Chinese students studying overseas. More...
BAC updates accreditation for independent HE
By Claudia Civinini. The British Accreditation Council has released an updated version of its accreditation scheme for independent higher education providers. More...
Malta announces new student visa system
By Claudia Civinini. Malta has announced changes to its student visa policy that will simplify and streamline the process for non-EU students and include work rights. More...
Birkbeck Compass Project offers refugees access to higher education
By Claudia Civinini. A project by Birkbeck, University of London, dedicated to helping refugees access higher education won the Guardian University Awards in the Widening Access and Outreach category. More...