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ARE STUDENTS THE NEW ‘REVOLUTIONARY TOURISTS’?
February 8th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume
Students on study abroad programmes in Egypt may have mostly fled the country amidst the ongoing political crisis, but there have been suggestions that perhaps this wasn’t entirely through their choice. There have been reports that many wanted to stay, but worried parents and education providers meant most were persuaded to leave at the first sign of unrest.
US AND CANADA COLLEGE TOURS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
December 14th, 2010 posted by Felicity Pont
Visiting college campuses can be one of the most influential factors in deciding where students apply and attend university. And often students attending international schools have not had the same opportunity to visit colleges in the United States or Canada as domestic students.
LARGE RISE IN NUMBER OF US MEDICAL SCHOOLS EXPECTED
February 17th, 2010 posted by Ian Maull
Nearly two dozen medical schools are expected to open across the United States in the next few years, with some of them already opening their doors to students.
WAL-MART FOUNDATION GRANTS HELP FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS
February 16th, 2010 posted by Ian Maull
The Wal-Mart Foundation have donated almost $10m over the last two years to help US colleges improve their first-generation student retention rates.
CANADA WORKS WITH INDIA TO FAST-TRACK VISAS
February 9th, 2010 posted by Ian Maull
A pilot programme by Citizenship and Immigration Canada has rapidly reduced the length of time Indian students must wait for a visa to study.
SURVEY REVEALS INTERNATIONAL ASPIRATIONS OF CHINESE STUDENTS
February 4th, 2010 posted by Ian Maull
The Beijing International Education Institute (BIEI) has released the results of their first 2010 survey on Chinese students plans to study abroad.
