Top 12 Trending International Education News
June 4
, 2020
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Chinese Grad Students Banned by Trump Order
United States President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning Chinese graduate students from the country. Convinced that China acquires American intellectual property through sending international students, the order restricts F and J visa holders while the fates of undergraduate students and green card holders have yet to be decided. U.S. educators say the decision will be detrimental to international relations and research cooperation between the two countries, which has been vital to creating solutions against the current pandemic. Implementation guidelines for the proclamation have not been announced as of writing.
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Charter Flights Considered to Bring International Students Back to Wellington
Thousands of international students may soon be allowed back into New Zealand through charter flights to Wellington rather than the major airports in Auckland or Christchurch. The plan is supported by Victoria University vice-chancellor Grant Guilford, who hopes to welcome foreign students for the second trimester, starting in July. While the government has yet to announce regulations for the arrivals of international students, universities consider providing them transportation to a quarantine site.
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International Student Worry About Pandemic As Decisions Loom on Travel to Canada
International students who are supposedly bound for Canada struggle to make a decision to continue their study-abroad plans. In an effort to keep students committed, the Canadian government has made adjustments to post-graduation work permit eligibility, and some students will be allowed to work more than the maximum 20 hours per week while classes are in session. Among students' worries are the cost of tuition with online classes, delayed visa processing, and the rising COVID-19 cases in Quebec.
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House GOP Immigration Letter Backs OPT for International Students
Twenty-one Republican members of the House of Representatives have shown their support for the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which enables US international graduates to work in the country. Through a letter sent to the Secretary of State and the Acting Homeland Security Secretary, the representatives urge the administration to preserve the program and streamline support for international students, such as waiving and rescheduling interview requirements. This follows weeks of internal deliberation to impose restrictions to OPT and immigrant worker visas.
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Australian Universities Propose 'Safe Corridors' to Allow Foreign Students to Return
In an effort to restart the international education sector, Australian universities have proposed “safe corridors” to allow in-bound students, from countries where the COVID-19 pandemic has been under control, into the country. The plan comes from the Group of Eight, an organization that represents eight leading Australian universities, suggesting that international students may arrange flights with specific airlines and undergo supervised quarantine in accommodations supplied by their university. According to the federal government, July may be the soonest time to lift the travel ban for international students.
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New Western Union Research Provides Insight Into the Future of International Education
Global payments company Western Union has published a report predicting the shifting attitudes and behaviors of today's international students. Called “The Future of International Education,” the report suggests that academic institutions can study varying student profiles to apply suitable policies and adapt to new expectations as they cope with pandemic-related challenges. The report adds that effective online instruction can encourage transnational learning, which will greatly help institutions attract international students in the future.
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Quebec International Students Can Submit Documents Online
International student applicants for colleges and universities in Quebec can now submit supporting documents online instead of mailing them. First created by Quebec's Immigration Ministry in 2018, the immigration application management system Arrima can now facilitate document processing for students. To use the feature, students need to have completed an online application to study in Quebec and paid all the required fees. Using Arrima also helps international students gain permanent residence in Canada through rewarding them with a Quebec Selection Certificate.
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International Students Wonder If U.S. Business School Worth It in Coronavirus Era
With in-person classes taking longer than expected to resume for higher education, international students have become apprehensive of investing in a degree at U.S. business schools. They cite the possibility of losing valuable experiences like in-person networking events, overseas trips, and meetings with CEOs because of the pandemic, despite degree completion costing more than $100,000 in tuition and living fees. International students make up 36 percent of students taking MBA programs in the country, and 48 percent said they would defer their applications if programs were to begin online.
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Cap on Recruitment of English-Domiciled Students `Unacceptable'
England's Department of Education has announced plans to limit the number of students from England allowed to enter higher education institutions in Britain and Northern England. The move has shocked and angered the education sector, which seeks to drive up English student populations in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales as a means to minimize revenue losses from international students. According to university executives, the new policy goes against the mitigation plans discussed in a conference hosted just a few days earlier by the Minister of State for Universities.
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Unis Must Help Quarantine Returning Students, Warns Premier
If travel exemptions for Australia-bound international students get approved, universities are expected to help subsidize their quarantine once they arrive in the country. With Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews strongly supportive of keeping borders closed for the foreseeable future, he has rejected the suggestion that the state government pay for the students' quarantine in hotels. He also said approval of their entry will be unlikely before the start of the July term, citing the unpredictable nature of the pandemic.
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The University of Guelph Is Hiking Tuition for International Students Amid COVID-19 — And They Aren’t Happy
In a move that critics say will force students to quit and leave Canada, the University of Guelph has inflated its tuition fees for international students. With online learning indefinitely at the forefront of classroom instruction, students say they will struggle to support themselves while their families are also under financial backlash. As of May 1, international students in graduate and undergraduate programs will need to pay at least 10 percent more than the usual fees while domestic tuition remains frozen in Canada.
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Foreign Students Likely to Arrive in Taiwan As Early As July
Taiwan's Ministry of Education plans to lift travel restrictions on international students in July, with first priority for students coming from countries with a low rate of COVID-19 infections. The country anticipates having more spaces available for quarantine during the summer, making it an opportune time for institutions to welcome foreign students. Universities in the country are keen to cooperate as they make an inventory of dormitories that are available to house students for their 14-day quarantine.
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Featured Institution: Gadjah Mada University
Located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Gadjah Mada University is a public research university officially founded in 1949, making it one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious institutions of higher education in the country. Comprising 18 faculties and 27 research centers, the university has an incredible catalog of programs and facilities, which include a full-size stadium and a fitness center. Many of its program offerings are done in partnership with other institutions abroad, and the institution offers international programs for medicine, economics and business, hard and soft sciences, and law. To date, its research efforts have garnered more than 20,000 publications, 11,000 research projects, and 732 intellectual properties.
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Featured Program: Visual Informatics, Masaryk University
This two-year follow-up master’s program prepares students to handle image information and spatial scene models involved in a variety of digital tasks such as computer graphics, image processing, virtual reality, 3D modeling, and animation. Students can choose to specialize in image processing, graphic design, computer graphics and visualization, or computer games development, which includes practical training opportunities. Graduates gain knowledge and skills that strengthen their knack for problem solving, easily starting careers as analysts, graphic designers, or programmers. Founded in 1919, Masaryk University is located in Brno, Czech Republic, where it serves 35,000 students within its nine faculties.
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