Mixed views over direction of the Chinese outbound market
China has recently eased some of its stricter COVID restrictions, but experts remain divided over whether the Chinese outbound student market will return to...
M.I.T. Sets Sights on the Transformation of Higher Education Itself
A group of five academics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology released a white paper in September aimed at generating discussion about their vision for...
Surge in student visa refusal rates causing alarm in Australian education sector
A sharp dip in the number of offshore Australian student visas approved for students from India, Pakistan and Nepal has sparked concern following a surge in applications from these countries since Australia’s borders reopened.
China seizes the initiative in growth of outbound students from Ghana
A growing number of students from Ghana are studying abroad, with figures showing a significant upward trend. While the number of outbound Ghanaian students...
Dollar strength putting a squeeze on international students
University education in the US is known to be a big financial commitment, being amongst the most expensive in the world.
But the recent strength...
Spain plans visa changes to boost international student recruitment
The Spanish government is seeking ways to redress the issue and proposed legislative changes to visa regulations are intended to benefit foreigners wishing to study, and stay, in the country. Here's how amendments to current visa laws for foreign students could help revive the international populations of Spanish university campuses, as well as stimulating investment in the pandemic-stricken student accommodation sector.
Reliance on international student fees puts UK universities at risk
The global conditions of the past several years, most notably institutional lockdowns, border closures, and migratory restrictions, have led to a dramatic decrease in...
Proposed changes to UK student loans branded ‘cruel’ and ‘regressive’
The UK government is currently in a consultation process over a set of proposed changes to the student loan regime. According to an impact...
Report finds discrimination is still a common experience of black researchers
Findings from the Royal Society of Chemistry have shown that black and minority researchers face disproportionate challenges in funding applications, pay and promotions.
A materials...
Language and social concerns prove disincentivising for intl students in Germany
Despite the challenges presented by Covid-19, German universities managed to retain international students through the pandemic. In the 2020/21 cohort, the number of international...