By Claudia Civinini. Research collaboration between Israel and the US has received a US$56 million boost from Israel’s Council for Higher Education. More...
UK govt announces fast track visa plan for top researchers
By Claudia Civinini. A shake-up of visa regulations to attract more top scientists is on the cards for the UK, with the prime minister announcing he has instructed the Home Office and BEIS to work on a fast-track visa route to be launched later this year. More...
UK thinktank assesses post-Brexit demand
By Claudia Civinini. Higher tuition fees post-Brexit may not necessarily mean a dramatic drop in EU student numbers, according to a new HEPI policy paper. More...
Italy: Teramo U to waive fees for African students
By Claudia Civinini. The University of Teramo in Italy has signed an agreement that will pave the way to forge a closer collaboration on research, training and student mobility with African universities. More...
Germany hosted over 374K int’l students in 2018, exceeding 2020 goal by 7%
By Claudia Civinini. German higher education institutions hosted a total of 374,583 international students in 2018, a 4% increase on the previous year, new statistics released by DAAD have shown. More...
US H1-B policies put startups at a disadvantage, study finds
By Claudia Civinini. US visa policies may be preventing foreign PhDs from working in startups in favour of larger companies, restricting startups’ access to a talented workforce and hampering their ability to contribute to innovation and economic growth, a new study has found. More...
Germany: int’l students satisfied with choice of destination, but language barriers remain
By Claudia Civinini. The large majority of international students in Germany (83% ) would recommend the country as a study destination, with only 32% expressing some light reservations, according to a survey included a recent statistical guide published by DAAD. More...
GEMS and IDP partner on student support
By Claudia Civinini. IDP Education and GEMS Education have partnered to support GEMS students looking into post-secondary international study options. More...
Outbound mobility and diversification priorities in Canada’s new intled strategy
By Claudia Civinini. Outbound mobility, diversification and increased support for Canadian education exports – these are the pillars outlined in Canada’s new international education strategy. More...
Sustained growth for the international schools’ sector – ISC
By Claudia Civinini. English-medium international schools enrol 5.6 million children around the world – up from 969,000 in 2000 – and all signs point to sustained global growth for the sector, the latest report by ISC Research has revealed. More...