By Viggo Stacey. Global issues – climate change, biodiversity, food security – know no borders: it is time that international higher education, research and innovation realises its duty to address them, delegates heard during Going Global in Berlin. More...
Canada: Call to raise work limit for int’l students
By Viggo Stacey. An Indian international student in Canada is facing deportation following his arrest for working beyond the 20-hour weekly work limit visiting students are permitted during their studies. More...
“Reciprocity” key for China, analysts tell CGHE19
By Viggo Stacey. China took centre stage at Centre for Global Higher Education’s annual conference in London in April – both touted as study destination and key partner for universities, others emphasised the employability limitation experienced by Chinese students when they return home. More...
Dozens of Students, Scholars Killed in Iran Plane Crash
By Elizabeth Redden. At least 18 Canadian universities reported that one or more of their students, professors or researchers died in the crash of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran on Wednesday, University Affairs reported. The victims include dozens of individuals who were affiliated with Canadian universities. More...
Russian Court Orders Deportation of SUNY Buffalo Group
By Elizabeth Redden. A Russian court ordered the deportation of five Americans affiliated with the State University of New York at Buffalo for violating the terms of their visas, Reuters reported. The court said that the Americans entered on tourist visas but had given a lecture at a local university. More...
Gaokao offers colleges “new opportunities” for global recruitment
By Viggo Stacey. Universities with test optional systems are at an advantage when recruiting undergraduates from China, according to a white paper from Sunrise International Education, while others suggest accepting China’s national university entrance exam offers “new opportunities” for students who miss their first choice domestic university requirements. More...
Japan set for “first European-style” boarding school
By Viggo Stacey. A “first European-style” boarding school for primary pupils is expected to open in Japan next year. More...
International education “number one priority” for US bureau
By Viggo Stacey. International education is the number one priority for the US Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, she underlined. More...
Malvern College opening pre-school in HK
By Viggo Stacey. UK independent school, Malvern College, has announced it will open a pre-school in Hong Kong in 2019, adding to its portfolio in the region. More...
Britannia StudyLink expands to China
By Viggo Stacey. Hong-Kong based education consultancy, Britannia StudyLink, has moved into China in a bid to offer its UK boarding school clients access to the Chinese recruitment market while promoting UK boarding opportunities to prospective Chinese students. More...