By Dhanusha Gokulan. An increasing number of second-generation expatriate students in Dubai say they prefer to complete their higher education in the UAE because they consider it 'home' and "it is a much easier transit point to anywhere else in the world". More...
As this year’s crop of newly hired corporate employees settle into their jobs, more than 70 percent of companies looking forward to hiring for spring 2017 say they plan to employ a similar or greater number of new graduates that year, according to a survey of 100 major Japanese companies conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun and NTV. More...
By Study International Staff. The South Korean government has announced plans to promote overseas expansion of the country’s universities.
The scheduled reforms will allow for the establishment of foreign branch campuses and boost international acknowledgement of the region’s inter-university courses, according to the Education Ministry. More...
By Elizabeth Koprowski. We have more exciting news about higher education in Africa! Last month a consortium of international education leaders from Europe and Africa met to establish the foundations of a Pan-African educational alliance that will work to unify and promote higher education in Africa. More...By Elizabeth Koprowski. Last year, the Australian government reported that its international education sector had grown to become the country's fourth largest export. This was great news for Australia, but some up-to-date figures indicate that international education is even bigger than expected. More...By Elizabeth Koprowski. Last month, Universitas Indonesia (UI) released its GreenMetric Ranking of the world’s most environmentally sound higher education institutions. The current ranking of more than 400 universities included only five institutions from the African continent, but a series of initiatives launched conjointly by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and various other organizations hopes to increase that number. More...By Elizabeth Koprowski. According to the Australian Ministry of Education and Training, Australia is committed to providing its students with access to higher education because university graduates have a lower unemployment rate and are more prepared to compete in the country’s growing economy. Enrolment data from 2015 indicates that the Australian government’s efforts to increase the number of students, particularly those in under-represented demographics, are working. According to statistics from the first half of 2015, domestic student enrolment has increased by more than 3%, and the number of Aboriginal students grew by 7.6% in the same period. More...By Elizabeth Koprowski. A new report published by a British market research company has some great news for graduates. Last year's graduate recruitment outstripped even pre-recession highs, and most industry sectors anticipate further growth in their recruitment quotas. More...By Elizabeth Koprowski. In 2014, nearly 100,000 international students studied in Taiwan, and Taiwan's government anticipates that the number of foreign students will continue to rise. International students are flocking to Taiwan because of the quality and affordability of the country's institutions, as well as opportunities for scholarships and language acquisition. More...By Elizabeth Koprowski. Yesterday we reported that the Australian government has encouraged 2016 student-visa applicants to apply early because it expects an influx of international students this year. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)
