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Archive for November, 2009
RELATIONSHIP BLOSSOMS BETWEEN WELSH AND CHINESE UNIVERSITIES
November 30th, 2009 posted by Nikki Tarjanyi
In the last few months most universities in Wales have signed new agreements with universities in Chongqing, China to co-operate in research, teaching and staff development.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ATTEMPT RECORD-BREAK FOR AULD LANG SYNE
November 26th, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont
International students and staff at the University of Glasgow are to celebrate St Andrews night by attempting to create a new world record for the number of different languages singing the same song simultaneously.
ASIA’S ALUMNI CELEBRATE EXETER’S SUCCESS
November 24th, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont
More than 200 University of Exeter alumni from South East Asia have celebrated the University’s recent successes at a series of events. Evening receptions for alumni have been held in Bangkok, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur over the last month.
NEW SCHEME AT UREGINA OFFERING FREE COURSES TO UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES
November 23rd, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont
The University of Regina in Sakatchewan, Canada is now offering free courses to students who are unable to find employment six months after graduation. The scheme, reported by Macleans at the end of last week, is the first of its kind in Canada, and is due to begin in the next academic year.
I-STUDENTADVISOR AT A2 FAIR IN MOROCCO
November 20th, 2009 posted by Nikki Tarjanyi
Four represantatives from i-studentadvisor are currently in Morocco at the a2 international education fair, meeting with international students and demonstrating the i-studentadvisor publications and other resources for students looking to study overseas.
FEE INCREASED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS LOOKING TO STUDY IN AUSTRALIA
November 19th, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont
A report in The Australian has announced that the amount of funds required by international students to study in Australia has been increased from A$12,000 to 18,000 a year.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK
November 18th, 2009 posted by Nikki Tarjanyi
This week is officially International Education week. The event is a joint initiative of US Department of State and the US Department of Education, which aims to promote programmes that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
INCREASE IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPLICANTS RESULTS IN THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS BEING TURNED AWAY
November 17th, 2009 posted by Felicity Pont
The New York Times have reported how a surge in applications to American community colleges has meant that thousands of students have now had their applications rejected. One students whose application to LaGuardia Community College in New York was turned away commented: “During these times I need some sort of college degree in order to get a job….I was disappointed because it’s a really good college.”
