By Callan Quinn. New data from UCAS has revealed that the number of UK university applicants from China has increased by 30% for the 2019/2020 academic year to 19,760, overtaking the 18,520 applicants from Northern Ireland. More...
Aus: Chinese proficiency “concerning”
By Callan Quinn. Chinese language proficiency is hard to find in Australians with no Chinese background, an Australian MP has said, despite China currently being Australia’s largest trading partner and accounting for almost 30% of all Australia’s exports. More...
Indian ministry seeks work rights for int’l students
By Callan Quinn. In a move further strengthening India’s bid to become an international student hub, the country’s Human Resource Development Ministry has put together a proposal that, if passed into law, will allow international students to work in certain fields while studying. More...
IB to abolish student exam registration fee
By Callan Quinn. The International Baccalaureate has announced it will abolish its £138 (US$172) “candidate registration” fee to reduce financial burdens on students. More...
Chinese uni criticised for buddy system
By Callan Quinn. Shandong University is conducting an internal investigation of its buddy system amidst claims it was grouping three female Chinese students with one international male student. More...
Curtin Singapore hosts Thought Leader Series
By Callan Quinn. Curtin University hosted the first of its Thought Leader Series talks this month at its branch in Singapore. More...
Financial requirements for Germany-bound students to increase
By Callan Quinn. International students heading to Germany will require greater funds to prove they are capable of supporting themselves while studying, according to reports. More...
TOEIC students campaign marks next step with MPs support
By Claudia Civinini. The campaign in support of the international students affected by the ‘TOEIC cheating scandal’ made a forward step on January 24, with the creation of an All Party Parliamentary Group dedicated to the case, a sign of the support the campaign gathered in the UK parliament. More...
LanguageCert and IH World sign MoU on exams
By Claudia Civinini. Language testing provider LanguageCert has signed a partnership with International House World Organisation. More...
UK: Migrant Voice launches petition for TOEIC students
By Claudia Civinini. Pressure group Migrant Voice has launched a petition on change.org calling on the UK government to allow the students affected by the ‘TOEIC cheating scandal’ to re-sit an English language test and clear their names. More...