By Sara Custer. Germany’s study travel sector maintained its performance of previous years with bookings declining by only 1.29%, according to agency association FDSV. Under the surface, figures form the organisation’s 2015 annual report show a slight decline in students going to the UK and a continued slow slide in junior bookings. More...
Study abroad supports UK’s soft power campaign, says former Universities Minister
By Sara Custer. The UK’s former minister of universities and science, David Willetts, has said outbound student mobility is essential to the country’s soft power agenda. More...
NZ: Korea’s exam-free term good for schools, says gov
By Sara Custer. A new policy set to overhaul the Korean education system is an opportunity to boost enrolments at New Zealand schools, Education New Zealand has urged. More...
US: Agents, educators call for more due diligence after DHS sting
By Sara Custer. Stakeholders in the US on both sides of the school-agent relationship have reacted to the arrests of education counsellors in a sting operation carried out by the US government. More...
Ireland marks 5 yrs of int’l student ambassadors
By Sara Custer. International student ambassadors for Ireland’s tertiary education institutions were honoured in a ceremony this week attended by the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan. More...
Australia rolls out SSVF, 10-year visa to China
By Sara Custer. In his first ever visit to China, Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull courted Chinese tourists and students by introducing fewer student visa categories and piloting a 10-year visitor visa. More...
Chinese gov boosts UK ELT recruitment
By Sara Custer. A recruitment agency backed by the Chinese government has opened in the UK aiming to attract native English speakers to teach English in China through a new internship programme. More...
Bell, New Oriental partner for teacher training
By Sara Custer. New Oriental Group, one of China’s largest education companies, has signed an agreement with UK-based English language provider Bell, to provide teacher training programmes. More...
GSM London loses licence to recruit non-EU students
By Sara Custer. GSM London, formerly known as Greenwich School of Management, has lost its licence to sponsor non-EU international students. More...
McGraw-Hill Education establishes its software status with GFA deal
By Natalie Marsh. Leading education publishing house, McGraw-Hill Education, has partnered with Arizona State’s Global Freshman Academy to offer its newly developed adaptive learning software that will provide MOOC students with a personalised learning experience. More...