By Claudia Civinini. The University of Teramo in Italy has signed an agreement that will pave the way to forge a closer collaboration on research, training and student mobility with African universities. More...
Germany hosted over 374K int’l students in 2018, exceeding 2020 goal by 7%
By Claudia Civinini. German higher education institutions hosted a total of 374,583 international students in 2018, a 4% increase on the previous year, new statistics released by DAAD have shown. More...
US H1-B policies put startups at a disadvantage, study finds
By Claudia Civinini. US visa policies may be preventing foreign PhDs from working in startups in favour of larger companies, restricting startups’ access to a talented workforce and hampering their ability to contribute to innovation and economic growth, a new study has found. More...
Germany: int’l students satisfied with choice of destination, but language barriers remain
By Claudia Civinini. The large majority of international students in Germany (83% ) would recommend the country as a study destination, with only 32% expressing some light reservations, according to a survey included a recent statistical guide published by DAAD. More...
GEMS and IDP partner on student support
By Claudia Civinini. IDP Education and GEMS Education have partnered to support GEMS students looking into post-secondary international study options. More...
Outbound mobility and diversification priorities in Canada’s new intled strategy
By Claudia Civinini. Outbound mobility, diversification and increased support for Canadian education exports – these are the pillars outlined in Canada’s new international education strategy. More...
Sustained growth for the international schools’ sector – ISC
By Claudia Civinini. English-medium international schools enrol 5.6 million children around the world – up from 969,000 in 2000 – and all signs point to sustained global growth for the sector, the latest report by ISC Research has revealed. More...
“An abundance of good news” – stakeholders react to Canada’s intled strategy
By Claudia Civinini. The focus on outbound mobility and diversity in Canada’s new international education strategy has been welcomed by industry stakeholders in the country. However, some concerns have been raised over a failure to address certain areas of collaboration. More...
UK: Twin Group acquires LTC Eastbourne
By Claudia Civinini. London-based education company Twin Group has announced the acquisition of LTC Eastbourne, a 65-year-old English language school on the south coast of England. More...
Australia: LAL partners with BROWNS
By Claudia Civinini. LAL has joined forces with BROWNS English Language School to expand its presence in Australia and achieve full global reach for its ELT programs. The partnership will see BROWNS Brisbane and Gold Coast schools become LAL partner centres. More...