By Claudia Civinini. Looking over 2017 data, CBIE reflected on the success of the international education industry in Canada with a recently released research brief. More...
Ireland’s new re-entry visa application system worries students
By Claudia Civinini. A change to the re-entry visa application system in Ireland has sparked concerns among students and students unions. More...
The lure of work rights for int’l students – Act 2: Students
By Claudia Civinini. In the first part of this analysis, we looked at policies on student work rights around the world, their motivations and consequences, sometimes unintended. In this second and final act, we look at the protagonists themselves: the students. More...
Holingo “cuts middleman” in direct bookings
By Claudia Civinini. A new platform in English and French connects students with language schools around the world, in a bid to “cut the middleman” and take the Airbnb model into the language travel sector. More...
Int’l mobility ‘essential’ to research – report
By Claudia Civinini. Researchers overwhelmingly think international mobility benefits research, but challenges vary across the world and some are worried about the impact of political events such as Brexit, a report revealed. More...
San Mateo Colleges register int’l growth
By Claudia Civinini. The international student presence on San Mateo Colleges’ three campuses went from about 80 in 2012 to 1,500 in the academic year 2017-2018. More...
Report calls for better support – CASA
By Claudia Civinini. The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations has released a policy paper advocating for “simpler systems and better supports” for international students in Canada. More...
CBIT plans new student residence in Vancouver
By Claudia Civinini. Education and student-housing investment company CBIT Education group is planning a 220-bed student apartment block in Vancouver to cater for the increasing student and technology worker population in the city. More...
Students not aware of UK policy changes – QS
By Claudia Civinini. The majority of international students seem not to be aware of some of the UK’s friendlier policies, or whether EU fee status has been confirmed, a QS survey has revealed. More...
Students in Australia feel safe, worry about work
By Claudia Civinini. International students feel safe in Australia but have difficulty finding employment and need more guidance from their university, students participating in a session run by The PIE News at AIEC reported. More...