By Claudia Civinini. Marking “another significant step in the strong relationship between the UK and Egyptian HE sectors”, a memorandum of understanding was signed to enable UK institutions to broaden their education offer in Egypt. More...
Uni of Birmingham launches India Institute
By Claudia Civinini. The University of Birmingham has launched its India Institute in January to celebrate and strengthen its relationship with the country and foster joint research collaborations tackling global challenges. More...
International school pupils face attitudinal blocks to learning – GL Education
By Claudia Civinini. A “significant minority” of students enrolled in international schools in the Middle East and South East Asia display attitudinal blocks to learning and struggle with low self-confidence, a report by GL Education found. More...
Take students out of migration stats, say politicians, stakeholders
By Claudia Civinini. Support for international students was “almost unanimous” as politicians, policymakers and industry stakeholders gathered in March at a Westminster Forum to discuss the priorities for the UK’s future immigration policy. More...
UPP inquiry into universities’ int’l benefits
By Claudia Civinini. The UPP Foundation has launched an inquiry into the future of civic universities in the UK, looking at their role in their local community and internationally. More...
Funding boost for Commonwealth scholarship scheme
By Claudia Civinini. The UK government has announced a £5m funding boost to a scholarship scheme under which Commonwealth countries offer scholarships to students and academics from other member states. More...
Canada announces Student Direct Stream for four Asian countries
By Claudia Civinini. Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada has launched a Student Direct Stream to make processing times faster for students from China, India, Vietnam and the Philippines. More...
UQAM signs two Japanese partnerships
By Claudia Civinini. The French-speaking institution Université du Québec à Montréal has signed new partnership agreements with Japanese institutions Keio University and Hiroshima City University. More...
Campus France hosts Pakistan Day in Paris
By Claudia Civinini. Campus France, in collaboration with the French Embassy in Pakistan, have organised the third Conference on Higher Education France-Pakistan. More...
QMUL & NPU open int’l STEM research centre
By Claudia Civinini. Queen Mary University of London, in partnership with Chinese institution Northwestern Polytechnical University, has launched an International Centre for Teaching and Learning in China to research best pedagogical practices across STEM subjects. More...