By Callan Quinn. Two students from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have scooped the top prize in the 2019 IES Abroad Study Abroad Film Festival for a film documenting the time they spent studying in Paris, France. More...
EduBoston closure highlights need for reform
By Callan Quinn. The surprising shutdown of high school placement agency EduBoston, which closed suddenly on September 30, has highlighted the need for change in the way parents in China and elsewhere approach sending their children to K-12 schools abroad. More...
Outward mobility remains a key challenge for Canada – CBIE 2019
By Callan Quinn. Government representatives in Canada revealed they are negotiating agreements with new countries to explore cooperation opportunities to aid outbound student mobility, but declined to reveal which ones. More...
UK: IHE highlights “chaotic political environment”
By Callan Quinn. Less than a quarter (23%) of UK independent providers of higher education who took part in a survey said they are planning for “multiple different outcomes” as part of the Brexit process, while more than half said they are not planning for the country’s exit from the European Union. More...
Aus: Short-term study abroad boosts prospects
By Callan Quinn. More than four out of five Australian graduates participating in a survey believe short-term study abroad has had a “positive” or “extremely positive” impact on their career, according to a new report by the International Education Association of Australia. More...
Canada removes biometrics exemption for in-country int’l students
By Callan Quinn. The biometrics requirement exemption for students already in Canada ended this week, the latest change in a series of updates from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada government agency. More...
Canada struggles with promotion of cannabis courses
By Callan Quinn. With cannabis having been legalised in Canada in 2018 and the sector predicted to be worth $5 billion by 2021, the popularity of cannabis-related courses is spreading across Canadian universities and colleges. However, some institutions are struggling with how to accommodate international students into a ‘controversial’ market. More...
Hong Kong: education overseas offers “insurance” as protests continue
By Callan Quinn. Hong Kong was confirmed as being in a recession in November and, as the protests that have swept the city continue, local education agencies have indicated an increase in the number of students making inquiries about studying abroad next year. More...
HK protests may impact cross-boundary figs
By Callan Quinn. Ongoing protests and hostility towards mainlanders in Hong Kong are making schools less attractive to the parents of cross-boundary students, local media has reported. More...
China: foreign-run schools under scrutiny
By Callan Quinn. Foreign-run schools in China are coming under closer scrutiny as the country launches ambitious plans to reform its education system over the next 15 years, with some institutions noting increased inspections from officials and concerns that new regulations may affect their operations. More...