By Callan Quinn. The International Baccalaureate has announced it will abolish its £138 (US$172) “candidate registration” fee to reduce financial burdens on students. More...
Chinese uni criticised for buddy system
By Callan Quinn. Shandong University is conducting an internal investigation of its buddy system amidst claims it was grouping three female Chinese students with one international male student. More...
Curtin Singapore hosts Thought Leader Series
By Callan Quinn. Curtin University hosted the first of its Thought Leader Series talks this month at its branch in Singapore. More...
Financial requirements for Germany-bound students to increase
By Callan Quinn. International students heading to Germany will require greater funds to prove they are capable of supporting themselves while studying, according to reports. More...
TOEIC students campaign marks next step with MPs support
By Claudia Civinini. The campaign in support of the international students affected by the ‘TOEIC cheating scandal’ made a forward step on January 24, with the creation of an All Party Parliamentary Group dedicated to the case, a sign of the support the campaign gathered in the UK parliament. More...
LanguageCert and IH World sign MoU on exams
By Claudia Civinini. Language testing provider LanguageCert has signed a partnership with International House World Organisation. More...
UK: Migrant Voice launches petition for TOEIC students
By Claudia Civinini. Pressure group Migrant Voice has launched a petition on change.org calling on the UK government to allow the students affected by the ‘TOEIC cheating scandal’ to re-sit an English language test and clear their names. More...
“Country brand” driving int’l students decisions
By Claudia Civinini. Experiencing a new culture, achieving career goals and a sense of adventure are the top three factors driving destination choice for international students, educations.com found in a survey of over 20,000 students. More...
BC and Vietnam partner on college mobility
By Claudia Civinini. Two-way mobility of college students and staff between Vietnam and the Canadian province of British Columbia will be facilitated by a new partnership forged between BC Colleges and the Vietnam Association of Community Colleges. More...
Alumni a “non-factor” for US grad employability
By Claudia Civinini. Alumni networks are less helpful for a graduate’s success in the job market than previously thought, a survey by Gallup has found. More...