By Patrick Atack. Cambridge Assessment English, the ELT qualifications and teaching organisation, will begin work with the Cypriot government to provide learning materials and exams to its state school system. More...
UK PBSA sector to continue domination in 2019, says expert
By Patrick Atack. This prediction comes in stark contrast to the recent history of European student housing, which experienced several dramatic shortages, though such a growth trajectory in the UK is widely expected. More...
Le gouvernement finlandais veut donner une forte impulsion aux coopératives
Linnaeus U says digital-only credentials a hit
UK post-study work ruling creates confusion, questions on deferring
By Amy Baker. Questions around eligibility and possibilities for deferment from incoming international students have been an unintended consequence of the UK’s announcement to re-introduce post-study work rights. More...
Germany: Babbel takes course booking site live
UK unis told they are missing potential market of 6 million
Ministers stress new UK strategy “sector-led”
Nordic Student Aid, Nordic Access
By . A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a little bit about Nordic countries and some of the trade-offs they consider in order to keep tuition fees at zero when public funding is under stress. I thought I would complement this with a piece that looked at the access side of the Nordic system, both in terms of student aid and in terms of the kinds of access challenges that exist even in a free-tuition system. More...
Scandinavian Round-Up
By . Every once in awhile it’s useful to take a look at how things are developing in other parts of the world. Today, a quick trip to the three Scandinavian countries.
Norway is by some distance the most affluent of the Scandinavian countries, thanks to a few bazillion barrels of offshore oil. But as the price of oil tumbles, financial pressures are appearing. More...