By Claudia Civinini. Change is afoot in the US, as the Department of Homeland Security has proposed to amend the current H-1B visa application system, and is gathering comment from “interested parties” until January 2 2019. More...
MPs reminded of int’l students contribution to UK economy – HEPI
By Claudia Civinini. The Higher Education Policy Institute, Kaplan and London Economics have sent a letter to all MPs as a reminder of the contribution international students make to the UK economy. More...
Community colleges lauded as USA’s secret weapon
By Amy Baker. The USA’s international education sector remains beleaguered by slowing enrolment numbers, a difficult political environment, and a dollar value making it less competitive compared with other study destinations. But better promotion of community colleges and the transfer system that offers a 2+2 access route into US higher education could be the country’s secret weapon. More...
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UUKi and BUILA support sector on MAC inquiry
By Amy Baker. UK institutions need to think hard about proving the value of their international education activity when responding to the Migration Advisory Committee, and to assist them Universities UK International and BUILA have been collaborating to help educators frame their responses. More...