UK: MAC report recommends post-study work, but not a new visa
By . A relaxing of some post-study work rights is the good news in the freshly published Migration Advisory Committee report in the UK – but the committee has ruled out the suggestion from industry that students should be removed from immigration statistics. More...
Academic freedom “fundamental” after UAE ruling
By . The UK HE sector has championed the importance of academic freedom and the imperative to put security of students and staff first, following the United Arab Emirates sentencing a British PhD student to life imprisonment for alleged spying. More...
Navitas reports losses amid restructuring
MOOC to solve UK culture shock launched
By . The British Council has launched a free, open, online course for prospective international students to the UK, aiming to prepare them for academic and social life in the nation. More...
University of Stirling to open UAE campus
By . Scotland’s University of Stirling has announced a new campus in the United Arab Emirates, the Ras Al Khaimah campus, completed in partnership with Planet CORE Education. More...
BC launches enterprise funding program
By . The British Council is opening submissions for a new funding stream aimed at boosting “enterprise skills and creative economy” through education partnerships. The program will run in eastern Europe, the Caucuses and central Asia. More...
Malvern set to acquire Manchester school
By . Global learning and skills development company Malvern International is in the process of acquiring Communicate English School in Manchester according to documents submitted to the London Stock Exchange. The deal is said to be worth £2.34m. More...
Malvern celebrates revenue boost
By . Malvern International, the global education and skills company which recently announced its purchase of the Communicate School of English in Manchester, has released a successful trading update and announced a new partnership in Asia. More...
AIRC research shows agent bonuses crucial
By . New research from the American International Recruitment Council claimed to give a fresh insight into what makes an agent-institution relationship work well, with a strong compensation structure and bonus availability shown as an important factor. More...