By Patrick Atack. UK NARIC, the agency contracted by the government to assess international education and improve recognition of awards globally, has sought to reassure those with professional qualifications that even a hard ‘no-deal’ Brexit would not threaten their awards’ recognition. More...
International students in Spain in limbo with residency permit delays
By Patrick Atack. Many international students in Spain have been left without access to basic rights such as the ability to rent a flat or open a bank account due to bureaucratic delays that have doubled the wait time for residency permits. More...
Sector reacts to UK “lollipop” growth strategy
By Patrick Atack. The weekend was abuzz with comments and opinions ranging in reaction to the newly announced UK international education strategy. Taking centre stage was the ambition to grow the sector by 30% and add £15bn to the sum raised by UK education export and TNE by 2030. More...
Diversity Abroad reveals new five-year plan
By Patrick Atack. Diversity Abroad, the organisation which describes itself as a consortium for international education professionals promoting diversity in educational mobility, has announced a new medium-term strategy focused on a “revised and improved” approacht. More...
CEU Vienna campus confirmed for 2019
By Patrick Atack. Central European University has announced the opening of its Vienna campus, which marks an important milestone in the battle between the George Soros-backed institution and the Hungarian Fidesz government. More...
Human Rights Watch warns of China threat via Confucius Inst.
By Patrick Atack. Human Rights Watch has set out a 12-point ‘code of conduct’ to advise education institutions on dealing with the Chinese government and what it calls “efforts to undermine academic freedom abroad”. It includes the tip to reject offers from China to host Confucius Institutes on global campuses. More...
Online cheats offer degrees in Malaysia
By Patrick Atack. According to a report from local news site The Malaysian Insight, fake degrees from both local and international HEIs can be bought for as little as £2,200. More...
Global Reach works with Kaplan on US agenda
By Patrick Atack. Well-known Asia-wide education agency Global Reach has announced it has partnered with global learning provider Kaplan to better promote the US market to its students. More...
Oxford Brookes furthers China links
By Patrick Atack. British HEI Oxford Brookes has expanded its agreements with Chengdu University of Technology in Sichuan province, with two new dual-degree programs approved by the Beijing government. More...
IH opens second centre in Colombia after success
By Patrick Atack. International House, the global language school network, has opened its second offering in Colombia. IH Medellín is located in the nation’s second city, located in the centre of the country and is home to approximately four million people. More...