By Anton Crace. The Indonesian government will allow foreign universities to operate on its shores almost a decade after passing a law to do so, according to an announcement made by research, technology and higher education minister Muhammad Nasir. More...
Hanyang U signs MoU to build ASEAN reach
By Anton Crace. South Korea’s Hanyang University has signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia’s Asia School of Business in a bid to promote academic collaboration between the two institutions and further tap into the international education market. More...
Universities Australia pitches to business, combats funding freeze
By Anton Crace. A new campaign to entice businesses to link up with universities and increase the number of opportunities for international and domestic students to integrate work with learning has been launched by Universities Australia. More...
Aus: 482 skill shortage visa in effect, global talent visa pilot announced
By Anton Crace. Australia has a new skill shortage visa after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull unexpectedly announced plans to replace the former scheme in April 2017. Meanwhile, plans for a pilot “global talent” visa have also been unveiled. More...
Mondly develops AR chatbot to drive engagement
By Anton Crace. Romanian-based language app developer Mondly has launched a new mobile app pairing augmented reality with its speech chatbot to create an immersive experience and increase user engagement. More...
KOTO is PIEoneer Awards charity partner
By Anton Crace. Vietnam-based education and training foundation, KOTO, will join finalists and distinguished guests at the second annual PIEoneer Awards in London after The PIE Partnership announced the organisation as its charity partner. More...
GSP and PIER sign education agent training deal
By Anton Crace. Provider and course aggregate platform Global Study Partners has signed a new deal to deliver PIER’s Education Agent Training Course in a bid to increase awareness and understanding of Australian international education compliance among its agent channel partners. More...
Rumours: is the “tension” between China and Australia impacting on intled?
By Anton Crace. In early March, a major turning point for diplomatic and economic relations occurred between China and Australia. Far from the reaches of Canberra or Beijing, the UK city of Nottingham played centre stage to a public acknowledgement that relations between the two countries are strained. More...
Parents overlooked in social marketing
By Anton Crace. Educators and recruiters have been encouraged to diversify their social media marketing and tailor campaigns to the parents of prospective students during a session in the lead up to March’s Asia Pacific Association of International Education conference in Singapore. More...
APAIE: International education crucial for future of work
By Anton Crace. International education and overseas study experiences will play a critical role in helping students adapt and prepare for the future of work, according to experts at the recent Asia Pacific Association of International Education Conference in Singapore. More...