By Scott Jaschik. The Southern University of Science and Technology, in China, has fired He Jiankui, a professor who stunned scientists in November when he said he had edited the genes in human embryos, The New York Times reported. More...
Probitas Quad and VFS Global join forces
By Anton Crace. Outsourcing and technical services provider, VFS Global, has partnered with student verification platform Probitas Quad to combine the firms’ products for prospective international students looking to Australia. More...
Aus: government softens position on regional placement of int’l students
By Anton Crace. Australian education minister Dan Tehan has wheeled back rhetoric on diverting international students to regional areas during his minister’s address at the Australian International Education Conference in Sydney. More...
Australia: migrant workers “pessimistic” of wage recovery
By Anton Crace. The majority of international students are unlikely to pursue actions to recover their lost income if they fall victim to wage theft by their employer in Australia, according to a new report from the Migrant Worker Justice Initiative. More...
Aus: call to remove int’l students from donation ban
By Anton Crace. International students could face fines of up to $42,000 if they are not removed from a proposed change to legislation, banning foreign political donations, according to a higher education expert. More...
Comment fonctionnent les « Parcoursup » de nos voisins européens
Le système anglais, baptisé UCAS, est l’un des plus évolués et performants au monde. Les candidats postulent via son site internet, au design particulièrement léché, parmi près de 400 établissements disponibles. Ils peuvent y faire cinq choix -contre dix sur Parcoursup- et envoyer une lettre de motivation commune à tous. Plus...
Aus: ISEAA launches agent training sessions
By Anton Crace. The body representing agents in Australia, the International Student Education Agents Association, has launched a series of in-person training events to broaden understanding of the visa system and best practice. More...
DET upgrades Australia’s intled jobs figure
By Anton Crace. Australia’s international education industry supported more than 241,000 jobs in 2017, according to figures published by the Department of Education and Training for the first time. More...
International student killed in Melbourne
By Anton Crace. Victorian police have confirmed a woman killed in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora was an international student on exchange at La Trobe University. More...
Stanford suspends Russian study abroad
By Viggo Stacey. Stanford University has suspended its undergraduate programs to Russia following a level three travel advisory from the US Department of State. More...