By Kerrie Kennedy. After an unprecedented 13.6% rise in international students attending English language courses in Malta in 2017, the latest figures show the country’s ELT sector success stalled in 2018 with a 0.1% decrease on the previous year. More...
Post-study work restrictions cost the UK £150 million a year
By Kerrie Kennedy. A new report has revealed that international students who stay in the UK to work after graduating from UK higher education institutions pay £3.2 billion in tax – and they aren’t taking jobs from UK citizens. More...
Brexit not affecting MBA intake – GMAC
By Kerrie Kennedy. More than half of prospective business students responding to a recent GMAC survey said uncertainty around Brexit has made no impact on the attractiveness of Britain as a place to study, with 71% of UK business schools included reporting a year-on-year increase in applications. More...
Navitas signs with Queens College CUNY
By Kerrie Kennedy. Global education provider Navitas has announced that it has signed an agreement with Queens College of The City University of New York to support its internationalisation strategy. More...
Top int’l student destinations view migrants as a “strength”
By Kerrie Kennedy. Canada, Australia and the UK have topped a list of countries where the public has a favourable opinion of immigrants and view newcomers as a “strength” rather than a burden, a survey by Pew Research Center has revealed. More...
South Korea tightens student visa rules
By Kerrie Kennedy. A rising number of overstaying international students in recent years has prompted South Korea’s government to tighten visa rules for applicants, beginning with Vietnamese students this month. More...
62% of employed int’l graduates of Irish HEIs employed in Ireland
By Kerrie Kennedy. Some 62% of international graduates of Irish higher education institutions who went into work after graduating in 2017 found employment in Ireland, with the majority (66%) of these finding employment in professional occupations, a Higher Education Authority survey has revealed. More...
IE Foundation receives €2m scholarship boost
By Kerrie Kennedy. Private investment company Kistefos AS has pledged more than €2m to the IE Foundation to create the IE Kistefos Young Talented Leaders Scholarships Program, which will enable young talent from Norway and Africa to study at IE University. More...
British Council extends online agent training
By Kerrie Kennedy. The British Council has developed an online suite of training to provide a practical and professional training program for agents and counsellors to enable them to recommend the UK as a study destination to international students. More...
EHL named world’s top Hospitality school
By Kerrie Kennedy. Switzerland’s Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne has taken the top position in the 2019 QS World University ranking for Hospitality & Leisure Management Universities, after celebrating its 125th anniversary and earning a highly coveted Michelin star. More...