By Claudia Civinini. It’s the world’s third-largest producer of internationally co-authored research and the second most popular destination for international students – UUKi’s latest report pictures the country’s HE international links, which span the entire globe and are “vital to keep the UK open to the world.” More...
Manitoba HEIs supporting int’l students’ health
By Claudia Civinini. HEIs in the Canadian province of Manitoba are gearing up to support their international students who, as of September 2018, will lose access to the free provincial healthcare program they had been included in since 2012. More...
Oxford Int’l launches ‘Core Scholarship’
By Claudia Civinini. Oxford International Education Group has announced the launch of a new scholarship scheme for students enrolled in its boarding schools and international colleges in a bid to widen access to international education. More...
Canadian intled “caught in the crossfire” over Saudi students
By Claudia Civinini. As the deadline for government-funded Saudi students to leave Canada approaches, institutions and associations are prioritising student support amid the uncertainty. More...
St Giles aims to turn int’l students into ‘locals’
By Claudia Civinini. St Giles is set to launch an English language course with a new format which aims to transform students “from tourists to locals”. More...
Latin American language learning trending in China
By Claudia Civinini. Chinese students are increasingly taking up Spanish and Portuguese as China strengthens its ties with Latin America and its economy gains attractiveness to Chinese job hunters. More...
The lure of work rights for int’l students – Act 2: Students
By Claudia Civinini. In the first part of this analysis, we looked at policies on student work rights around the world, their motivations and consequences, sometimes unintended. In this second and final act, we look at the protagonists themselves: the students. More...
India now fastest-growing source market for intled, survey finds
By Claudia Civinini. A shift is occurring at the top of the source market ladder as India is widely perceived as the fastest-growing source market for the next three years, a survey by Dubai International Academic City and BMI Media has revealed, with emerging destinations forecast to benefit from its growth. More...
Russia’s int’l student enrolment on the up
By Claudia Civinini. International students in Russia are up 40% since 2013, according to a statement by Russian deputy minister of science and higher education Marina Borovskaya reported by Russian State Agency TASS, adding that the country could aspire to host 425,000 international students by 2024. More...
International schools “a model” for students and staff wellbeing – ISC
By Claudia Civinini. Supportive relationships, strong leadership and clear communication were named as factors conducive to staff and students wellbeing in international schools, with teachers reporting high levels of job satisfaction that imply international schools could work as a model for other systems, a survey commissioned by ISC research explains. More...