By Sara Custer. Germany’s study travel sector maintained its performance of previous years with bookings declining by only 1.29%, according to agency association FDSV. Under the surface, figures form the organisation’s 2015 annual report show a slight decline in students going to the UK and a continued slow slide in junior bookings. More...
Study abroad supports UK’s soft power campaign, says former Universities Minister
By Sara Custer. The UK’s former minister of universities and science, David Willetts, has said outbound student mobility is essential to the country’s soft power agenda. More...
Célébration des Mobilités Européennes - Marseille
Afin de permettre aux citoyens de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur de se retrouver et de partager des moments d`échange autour de l`Europe, de nombreuses manifestations seront organisées tout au long du mois de mai, dans le cadre du "Joli Mois de l'Europe".
DAREIC / GIP en partenariat avec : la Région PACA, l`association Eurocircle, Pôle emploi International et Aix Marseille Université, vous propose divers ateliers des ateliers sur les thématiques de l`insertion socioprofessionnelle, de l`interculturalité, des expositions et photos et la projection d’un film, témoignages de jeunes participants.
Date : Du 05 mai 2016 au 09 mai 2016 de 14h à 18h.
Lieu : Villa Méditerranée – Marseille.
Plus d’information sur le site www.ac-aix-marseille.fr
Six Truths About Teaching Abroad
By Guest Writer. These days, practically everyone is hurting from poor job prospects. The millennial generation is notorious for staying with their parents longer and not wanting to have children because they can’t find employment from which they can get sufficient income. More...
Top 5 Benefits of Studying Abroad - Infographic
By Sofia Konstantzou. You’re facing a dilemma: should you take the decision to study abroad, or stay closer to home for university? You probably know there are lots of benefits of studying abroad – from experiencing new cultures and making friends from around the world, to boosting your employment prospects. More...
Making college less risky to boost social mobility
By . “Higher education, more than ever, is the ticket to the middle class.” So said President Obama last year. More...
Social mobility: Education alone is not enough - wealthy parents will always make sure their children are ahead
By . If we want a real meritocracy, we know we have a long way to go. Britain has some of the lowest social mobility in the developed world. Over half of our top doctors, FTSE-100 chief execs, senior journalists and 70 per cent of High Court judges went to private schools. More...
The Mobility of Elite Life Scientists: Professional and Personal
As scientists’ careers unfold, mobility can allow researchers to find environments where they are more productive and more effectively contribute to the generation of new knowledge. In this paper, we examine the determinants of mobility of elite academics within the life sciences, including individual productivity measures and for the first time, measures of the peer environment and family factors. Using a unique data set compiled from the career histories of 10,004 elite life scientists in the U.S., we paint a nuanced picture of mobility. More...
Digital Cocoons and the Raw Abroad
By George Greenia and Jacob H. Rooksby. If students are unwilling to drop their digital routines when studying abroad, they will miss out on opportunities that come from living in an environment not curated by technology, argue George Greenia and Jacob H. Rooksby. Read more...
New Study Abroad Population
By Ashley A. Smith. Small community colleges consider study abroad programs to retain students and offer something different. Read more...