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GROWTH RATE OF UK STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD OVERTAKES EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURS
July 4th, 2011 posted by Ian Maull
The growth rate of UK students applying to study in the EU through the Erasmus programme has overtaken the European average, according to analysis by the British Council.
SOCIAL IMPACT OF UNIVERSITIES WORTH OVER £1.31 BILLION, SAYS NEW REPORT
June 16th, 2011 posted by Sarah Pont
Universities Week is well under way and a recent report shows that the social benefits of universities are felt by everyone, not just the students. Please see the Universities Week website for full press release.
NEW BRANDING FOR AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION – FUTURE UNLIMITED
June 7th, 2011 posted by Ian Maull
Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Trade Justine Elliot has announced a new brand for Australia’s international education sector, Future Unlimited.
US STATE DEPARTMENT RELAXES VISA REGULATIONS FOR IRANIAN STUDENTS
May 23rd, 2011 posted by Ian Maull
In a move intended to make the country more accessible to Iranian students, the US state department has released details of its decision to make longer, multiple entry visas available.
RESOLUTION NEEDED FOR LIBYAN STUDENTS STUDYING IN THE UNITED STATES
May 12th, 2011 posted by Felicity Pont
Since the freezing of the Libyan-North American Scholarship programme in February, many Libyan students have been left in limbo as to whether or not they can stay and continue their studies or face deportation.
CONSERVATIVES WIN CANADIAN ELECTION – BUT WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SECTOR?
May 4th, 2011 posted by Sarah Pont
A recent poll conducted by Harris/Decima for the Canadian Federation of Students and Canadian Association of University Teachers, showed that nearly half of Canadians say it is important that post-secondary education is a priority of the political party they support.
ONE STUDENT LEADING THE WAY IN THE FIGHT TO RETAIN THE EMA
April 27th, 2011 posted by Sarah Pont
The recent protests throughout the UK demonstrating against the proposed changes to the UK higher education system have caused a number of raised eyebrows amongst the more cynical of the British public. But what is it all for?
