By Amy Baker. A shift in approach to international student recruitment has occurred in the last three years in the USA, with just over one-third of US universities now working directly with education agents to support the international student recruitment process, according to new in-depth research into the pace of adoption revealed at the NAFSA conference here in Denver. More...
Gen Z requires creative campus management
Sudesh Prasad, Intrinsiq, UK
By Amy Baker. Technology in the education study travel space is constantly developing, but cost and complexity means schools can be slow to adapt. Sudesh Prasad, head of project development at Intrinsiq, which develops software solutions for the sector, tells The PIE why schools should be enthused by the efficiency of tech. More...
UK: Experience English acquired by English Studio owners
By Amy Baker. A four-strong chain of UK-based English language schools, Experience English, has been acquired by the Real Experience Group, which also owns low-cost brand, The English Studio. More...
Funds verification platform acquired by INTCAS
By Natalie Marsh. FundsV, an electronic funds verification platform, has been acquired by INTCAS, a technology system which connects students with the global education industry, for an undisclosed amount. More...
New Zealand: int’l student fee revenue up 17% to $1bn
By Natalie Marsh. Tuition fee revenue for international education topped $1bn in New Zealand for the first time last year, as enrolments grew by 13%, according to the newly released Education New Zealand snapshot report. More...
Campus France: language, financial concerns barriers to study abroad
By Natalie Marsh. A recent Campus France survey of 26,000 students in higher education in France has tried to understand barriers that prevent many of these students from studying abroad. Its latest research reveals that 2 in 3 students currently have no overseas study experience, despite participation numbers rising. More...
Academic credit now an option for FutureLearn MOOCs
By Natalie Marsh. Students will now be able to take credit bearing programmes from top universities in the UK and around the world on MOOC platform FutureLearn. Eight higher education institutions have developed courses for this year that can be assessed for university credit. More...
Uniplaces rewards “good deeds” for int’l students
By Natalie Marsh. Global student accommodation platform, Uniplaces, is encouraging students to perform acts of kindness for international students in order to enter its latest scholarship competition. More...
Ireland: health, choice of institution impact int’l student satisfaction
By Natalie Marsh. International students in Ireland rate their experience more favourably if they are happy with the institution where they are studying, new research has found. More...