By Kerrie Kennedy. China is embracing a growing number of its brightest overseas-educated graduates, or ‘sea turtles’, returning home to seek employment opportunities, a new report has shown. More...
08 février 2019
‘Sea turtles’ increasingly return to China
Ireland: Atlas to open new school in Malta
By Kerrie Kennedy. Dublin-based language school Atlas has announced it will open a new operation in Malta to give students the choice of two unique cultures as the backdrop to their English studies. More...
QQI given new powers to regulate ELE sector
By Kerrie Kennedy. Quality and Qualifications Ireland, the agency responsible for assuring quality in Irish education and training, has welcomed cabinet approval of a Bill that will enhance QQI‘s powers in the area of English language education. More...
Int’l student entrepreneurs set sights on Beijing
By Kerrie Kennedy. The UK final of the Overseas Talent Entrepreneurial Competition has taken place with the winners set to compete in the OTEC Global finals in Beijing for the chance to win up to 1 million RMB (£113,000) in capital investment. More...
QQI Bill “leaves English language teachers behind”
By Kerrie Kennedy. Trade union Unite, which represents English language teachers in the UK and Ireland, has said that a key piece of legislation that will enhance QQI’s powers in the area of English language education “leaves English language teachers behind”. More...
Growth in international graduates on OPT has “slowed dramatically”
By Kerrie Kennedy. A record number of international graduates of US institutions were authorised to work in the country through the Optional Practical Training program in 2017, but growth has “slowed dramatically” in comparison to recent years according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data. More...
International ACAC conference spotlights non-traditional HEI options
By Kerrie Kennedy. A record number of college counsellors, admissions staff and high school representatives from 75 countries gathered in New Orleans for the International ACAC conference to discuss concerns, trends and strategies for students’ transition from secondary to higher education. More...
LAL & Shenzhen Meten partner for CELTA training
By Kerrie Kennedy. LAL Language Centres has extended its cooperation with Shenzhen Meten International Education Group to deliver CELTA training to Meten’s teachers in China. More...
Homeland Security proposes international student visa fee hike
By Kerrie Kennedy. International students could soon be paying more for their US study visas after the Department of Homeland Security revealed a new proposal to adjust fees charged by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. More...
TCD reverses plan to increase int’l fees
By Kerrie Kennedy. Trinity College Dublin has confirmed it will no longer increase fees for continuing non-EU and postgraduate students for the year 2018/19 and will reimburse those who have already paid amid backlash from students and threats of direct action by the students’ union in Ireland. More...
