By Claudia Civinini. In a decision that will also impact international mobility, the Brazilian government has announced that funding will be frozen for scholarships to master’s and PhD courses, with cuts affecting also the Languages Without Borders program. More...

By Claudia Civinini. A national association of study state consortia was launched at NAFSA, with the aim of promoting the US as a study destination abroad and strengthening the voice of state consortia at the national level. More...

By Claudia Civinini. #YouAreWelcomeHere, the social media campaign spreading a welcoming message for international students in the US, will now be managed by NAFSA, the association announced during its annual conference. More...

By Claudia Civinini. Six universities were recognised in the Studyportals Global Student Satisfaction Awards, presented for the first time at NAFSA in a ceremony at the United States Institute of Peace, in Washington DC. More...

By Claudia Civinini. Better employment prospects and work experience during and after their studies are the key motivators pushing prospective students to look beyond their home country – with Canada topping the list of the most desired destinations, a new survey by IDP Connect has shown. More...

By Claudia Civinini. Intensive English Language providers in the US saw another year of declining enrolments in 2018, but there is a silver lining: the downward trend has started to “level” at 10% compared with 20% the previous year, new IIE figures have revealed. More...

By Claudia Civinini. The Italian city of Catania hosted the 2019 International House Directors’ Conference, which saw 160 delegates from all over the world attended the four-day event to network, attend sessions and listen to inspiring speakers. More...

By Claudia Civinini. ETS has been invited to give evidence in the UK parliament to the All Party Parliamentary Group created to conduct an inquiry into the TOEIC case, The PIE has learned. More...

By Claudia Civinini. Twelve new international partnerships will be funded by the British Council’s Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Programme, a five-year initiative supporting international partnerships designed to develop enterprise skills and creative economy. More...

By Claudia Civinini. A joint statement on education cooperation was signed between the US advocacy group Centre of Global Advancement of Community Colleges and the Philippines’ Commission on Higher Education during the NAFSA conference. More...