Wie geht es weiter mit Deutschlands Eliteunis? Die Bundesregierung lässt die Exzellenzinitiative extern überprüfen, will das Programm aber fortsetzen. Vertreter der Linken plädieren dagegen für ein rasches Ende.Von Alexander Demling. Ein Erasmus-Semester fördert die Völkerfreundschaft, meldet die EU-Kommission und untermauert das mit Zahlen: Ein Drittel ehemaliger Erasmus-Studenten liebt international.Von Lena Greiner. Schleswig-holsteinische Ministerien beschäftigen pro Jahr Hunderte Praktikanten - ohne Bezahlung, teilweise monatelang, ergab eine parlamentarische Anfrage. Mit dieser Praxis steht das Land nicht allein da.
By Sara Custer. Prague’s position as an historical threshold between nations made it an ideal destination for some 5,000 delegates from 90 countries to meet for the European Association for International Education’s (EAIE) 26th annual conference last week. More...
By Beckie Smith. EF Education First, one of the world’s largest English language training providers, has announced it will move into standardised testing with the launch of a free online exam that aims to rival established testing brands including TOEFL and IELTS due to its scope and accessibility. More...
By Beckie Smith. Some 4.5 million students studied abroad in 2012, but growth has slowed compared to previous years, the latest Education at a Glance report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the most thorough international student market report available, reveals. More...
By . Some new research on prospective students’ searches for universities has found some surprising results.
– First, many of the world’s top universities don’t bother answering potential applicants’ e-mails.
– Second, students often view high tuition as an indicator of teaching quality.
– Third, cultural life is not that strong a factor in students’ initial decisions, even if it remains an important part of their eventual satisfaction. More...
By . The latest QS World University Rankings, published this last week, reveal some growing strengths—especially in the oil-rich Gulf—in the often struggling Arab higher-education systems. More...
By - . An alliance of 11 major colleges and universities debuted earlier this week in an effort to keep low-income and first-generation students in school long enough to receive a degree. More...
By - . During last year’s Super Bowl, I gave my public relations students an assignment to tweet their reactions to advertisements and identify persuasive techniques used in the ads before, during, and after the game. More...
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