By Viggo Stacey. English UK members are completing the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in October to raise money to the Eddie Byers Fund, which will finance English language lessons for schoolchildren in Palestine and Tanzania and asylum-seekers in the UK. More...
More international graduates in the Netherlands staying after five years
By Viggo Stacey. Numbers of international students choosing to stay after graduation in the Netherlands is rising, according to Nuffic, the country’s internationalisation body. More...
Menorca school launches UNESCO program
By Viggo Stacey. A Spanish language school in Menorca has teamed up with the Menorca Tourist Development Foundation to launch a language program to celebrate 25 years of UNESCO’s Biosphere Reserve on the Balearic island. More...
Int’l students in Canada targeted in phone scam
By Viggo Stacey. International students in Peterborough, Canada are reportedly being targeted by scammers demanding a CAN$2,500 “Welcome to Canada” tax. More...
Berkeley Language Services acquires Rennert
By Viggo Stacey. Berkeley Language Services has acquired New York City-based international language school, Rennert International, for an undisclosed fee, the companies have announced. More...
Inspiring Futures acquires Padworth College
By Viggo Stacey. The owner of independent preparation-for-boarding college for international students, Bishopstrow College, has acquired independent college Padworth College. More...
41 North Business School aiming for Istanbul “hub”
By Viggo Stacey. A new business school in Istanbul is seeking to make the city a “learning hub” for business leaders in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, according to its directors. More...
Brexit uncertainty and integration issues remain in student support
By Viggo Stacey. International students are overrepresented in complaints received, integration issues among international cohorts remain, and the uncertainty surrounding Brexit has become a key sticking point, delegates heard at UUKi’s and UKCISA’s joint Enhancing the international student experience conference in London. More...
FEA receives $400k to fund study abroad
By Viggo Stacey. The Fund for Education Abroad has received $400,000 in donations to its recently launched “Bringing the World Home” campaign, which seeks to increase access to international education for US students underrepresented in study abroad. More...
Prodigy Finance enters refinancing market
By Viggo Stacey. Prodigy Finance has announced a refinancing product open to international graduates working in the UK or 24 US states, which aims to save them at least US$20,000 with lower rates and choices of repayment terms, over the life of the loan. More...