13 octobre 2019

Erasmus Without Paper: when can I start?

Screenshot-2018-5-3 EAIEWith the new Erasmus programme starting on 1 January 2021, the question of whether Erasmus mobility management will go digital has turned into one of how it will happen. In our first blog post on the topic, we highlighted the rationale behind the digitisation and gave an overview of the different initiatives and tools and how they connect to each other. More...

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10 juin 2019

House Passes American Dream and Promise Act

HomeBy Elizabeth Redden. The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 237 to 187 to pass the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, which provides a pathway to citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers who were brought to the U.S. as children, as well as to individuals who currently hold temporary protected status or who are subject to deferred enforced departure due to dangerous conditions in their home countries. More...

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21 avril 2019

Why pushing undocumented children out of schools won’t help bring down net migration

The ConversationLeaked cabinet papers seen by the BBC suggest that back when she was home secretary, Theresa May wanted schools to carry out immigration checks and withdraw school places offered to children of parents unlawfully in the UK. More...

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06 janvier 2019

More DREAMs come true in California: How tuition waivers opened doors for undocumented students

The ConversationCalifornia decided to crack open the door to higher education a little more for undocumented students through the California DREAM Act. More...

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17 décembre 2018

How people seeking asylum in Australia access higher education, and the enormous barriers they face

The ConversationAccessing higher education is critical for many people seeking asylum. It’s not simply a means of acquiring the qualifications and skills necessary for employment. It’s also essential to living a meaningful life. More...

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06 novembre 2018

The app that puts college within reach of Dreamers

eCampus NewsAccording to the U.S. Department of Education, about 65,000 undocumented students graduate every year from high school. But too many of them are thwarted from pursuing higher education because they don’t qualify for federal student aid. More...

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25 septembre 2018

Income Share Agreements for Undocumented Students

HomeBy Paul Fain. Colorado Mountain College today announced the creation of an income-share agreement fund aimed at undocumented students and others who are not eligible to receive federal financial aid, including Dreamers, or students who are eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. More...

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27 août 2018

Ministry to evict illegal residents in student housing

Madagascar's Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister Marie Monique Rasoazananera has expressed her determination to evict those individuals who have no right to live in official student accommodation and who are causing serious overcrowding. More...

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28 mai 2018

The unseen obstacles facing undocumented college students

University Business Magazine logoUndocumented students already have a hard road to get through college. Just 5 to 10 percent of the 65,000 undocumented students who graduate from high school continue on to college. More...

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27 mai 2018

Six times as many new medical students from London as from north-east

Screenshot-2018-4-23 The GardianOnly 245 students from north-east England started medicine and dentistry degrees last year. More...

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