By Beckie Smith. ACG Education, New Zealand’s largest private education provider, has acquired The Campbell Institute for an undisclosed amount. More...
Hong Kong international school supply to outstrip demand, report predicts
By Beckie Smith. The supply of international school places in Hong Kong is beginning to outstrip demand, particularly in the primary school sector, where a surplus of places is expected to top 3,000 within the next five years, according to a report commissioned by Hong Kong’s Bureau of Education. More...
APAIE: international education critical for Asia’s diplomacy, ambitions
By Beckie Smith. International education in Asia Pacific has been a critical diplomacy tool for the region – one that is becoming all the more essential given the tempestuous global political landscape and a move towards isolationism in a number of countries, educators said this week at the Asia Pacific Association for International Education conference. More...
UK high school exam reform could create stumbling blocks for international students
By Beckie Smith. Comprehensive reforms to the UK’s national GCSE and A Level exams could create stumbling blocks for international high school students and could even mean some come to the UK later, independent schools have warned. More...
Netherlands one step closer to full degrees overseas as TNE bill passes
By Beckie Smith. After two years of political debate, Dutch universities may soon be able to offer full degree programmes overseas. The Dutch House of Representatives has passed a transnational education bill that also aims to boost the development of international joint programmes. More...
Inspired acquires Cambridge College Lima
By Beckie Smith. London- and Johannesburg-based international schools group Inspired has acquired Cambridge College Lima in Peru, expanding its presence in Latin America. More...
US suspends fast-track processing of H-1B visas
By Beckie Smith. US Citizenship and Immigration Services has suspended fast-track processing of H1-B visas, the temporary worker visa for highly skilled foreign workers and a key route to post-study work for international graduates. More...
International students worth more than £25bn to UK economy
By Beckie Smith. Spending by international students generated £25.8bn in gross output for the UK’s economy in 2014/15, new research from Universities UK has shown. Universities, meanwhile, earned £13.1bn in export receipts in the same year. More...
Malvern College to open campus in Hong Kong
By Beckie Smith. UK-based Malvern College celebrated its fifth international campus, which will open in Hong Kong next year, with a launch party in London last week. More...
Coursera’s gov and nonprofits arm to ‘close skills gap’
By Beckie Smith. Coursera, the US-based online training platform, has announced it is launching a new arm, Coursera for Governments & Nonprofits. More...