By Beckie Smith. More than half of New Zealand student visa applications made by Indian nationals this year have been declined, figures from Immigration New Zealand reveal. Fraud was given as one of the reasons for the high refusal rate. More...
By Beckie Smith. Though much of the discussion surrounding the UK’s referendum vote to leave the EU has centred on the consequences for England and Scotland, the challenges faced by Northern Ireland’s higher education sector post-Brexit could be even greater, a senior academic has said. More...
By Beckie Smith. The dialling-down of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Scholarship Programme has been a source of great concern to education institutions in Canada, which have seen their numbers fall in recent years, as they have in other study destinations. More...
By Beckie Smith. Cambridge Education Group has announced a new partnership with the University of Reading in the UK to develop a new foundation programme through its ONCAMPUS brand. More...
By Beckie Smith. The terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels – two study destinations traditionally thought of as relatively safe – brought to the fore the importance of crisis preparedness in international education; but it is a discussion that has been brewing for many years. From minor medical maladies to civil unrest, institutions sending staff and students abroad must be prepared for any eventuality. More...
By Beckie Smith. Dulwich College International has unveiled plans to open two campuses in Burma’s largest city, Rangoon, backed by $30m in capital from Yoma Strategic Holdings. More...
By Beckie Smith. A private equity-led group of investors has bought Education International Corporation for a reported figure close to $700m. EIC is one of China’s largest education agencies, claiming a 13% national share of outbound agency business, according to the buyers. More...
By Beckie Smith. Theresa May, is reportedly planning a further crackdown on international student visas, as she strives to reduce net migration figures and prevent visa overstaying. More...
By Beckie Smith. Last year, the US Department of State set up a study abroad branch to push for increased participation in study abroad and diversity among the students who do. One year on, branch chief Leeanne Dunsmore shows the strides the branch has made towards its goals and why she won’t be daunted by the task ahead. More...
By Beckie Smith. SEVP has released long-awaited guidance on English proficiency and conditional admissions for US education institutions that confirms universities are not allowed to issue certificates of eligibility for visas to students who do not meet their admissions requirements. More...
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