By Natalie Marsh. A new policy has been announced in India which will allow Indian educational institutions to collaborate with those outside the country for the first time, with the Indian authorities acknowledging time spent abroad on students’ degree certificates. More...
English to be second language in Vietnam HE
By Natalie Marsh. Educational institutions in Vietnam have been directed to implement English as a second language on campus, it has been announced, which could increase student mobility and international collaborations with the country. More...
Improve language training for Syrian refugees, report urges
By Natalie Marsh. Speaking additional languages including French, English and Turkish can help Syrian refugees to access higher education and employment, according to a report from the British Council. More...
Int’l alumni network set to reach 100,000
By Natalie Marsh. An international alumni network has been established in Asia, helping to connect graduates from the region who have studied overseas with employers. More...
US: Violence in Turkey, Europe halts some study abroad programmes
By Natalie Marsh. As conflict and terrorist attacks around the world prompt fears over student safety, universities in the US are constantly reassessing the viability of study abroad programmes in high-risk regions. In recent months, some have suspended programmes in Turkey and elsewhere in Europe. More...
Turkey clamps down on educators, outbound study interest soars
By Natalie Marsh. In the days following the attempted coup on the Turkish government last Friday, the country’s government has cracked down on suspected dissenters, with the education sector bearing much of the brunt of the reaction. More...
Quality, peer reviews matter most in overseas study, says QS survey
By Natalie Marsh. The quality of overseas education continues to be the driving force for students from top source countries to seek an international education. More...
Diversity Index developed for study searches
By Natalie Marsh. Study search platform, Hotcourses, has introduced a new metric that allows students to filter search results based on the diversity of the international student body at institutions in top study destination countries. More...
Clinton pledges green cards for STEM grads
By Natalie Marsh. Presidential hopeful, Hillary Clinton, has pledged to “staple” green cards to student visas for international students completing STEM courses at master’s or PhD level. More...
UK: Real Experience Group to acquire British Study Centres
By Natalie Marsh. English language school brand, British Study Centres, is in advanced stages of being acquired by Real Experience Group, the companies have announced. More...