Top 12 Trending International Education News
March 14, 2019
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Higher Education Loans in Malaysia: Opportunities But at a Cost
Malaysia’s National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has come under scrutiny, because more than 400,000 student borrowers are said to have defaulted on their loans. Borrowers have traditionally been given a year to repay their loans after starting work, and while in the past the Malaysian government has applied stiff penalties to loan defaulters – including preventing them from leaving the country until their debt is paid - the agency will draw up a payment plan for students and borrowers can also opt to pay off the whole debt in one lump sum. However, there are no policies governing freelance or part-time workers.
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Global Pathways to International Education
With the rise of Asian universities, there are more and more students travelling to the East to study. Most universities offer pathway programmes, such as pre-university, pre-masters or foundation programmes, to provide a seamless transition to overseas education, while some offer student exchange and semester abroad opportunities.
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US Govt Looks at Cutting Higher Education Costs to Woo Indian Students
Recognizing there is greater competition for Indian students, the US government is looking at ways to cut the cost of higher education. One of the ways it is going about it is through the introduction of a 2+2 program, whereby students attend a community college for the first 2 years of a bachelor’s degree program at lower cost, and then go to a university for the final 2 years. It is also proposing to launch an exclusive Education USA India app to support Indian students planning to go the US for higher education.
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Scotland Brexit: Concern Over 'Crass' Student Visa Plans
Scottish universities have expressed concern about the UK Home Office’s recent decision to offer EU students temporary leave to remain in the UK for three years, especially given that the average university degree takes four year to complete. The Scottish government currently pays the tuition costs of EU students who choose to study at Scottish universities, which is an important incentive for some. For its part, the Home Office says it will be sensitive to the concerns of Scottish universities.
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South Africa Needs to Think Differently and Embrace 4IR
In a recent address to the Stellenbosch University Institutional Planning Forum, Ylva Rodny-Gumede from the University of Johannesburg’s school of communication, told the audience that South Africa has not had an education system that has fostered innovative and creative thinkers. Further, the success of higher education in 4IR is dependent on cultivating innovative talent. To achieve this, the higher education system needs to play a more significant role and respond more quickly, and that internationalization needs to be at the heart of all future initiatives.
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White House Discussion of International Students
The White House recently convened a meeting with representatives from universities, higher education groups and companies to discuss international students and the impact of new visa regulations being imposed on the sector. Participants stressed the importance of being able to provide students, institutions and employers with some degree of stability in the policies that surround international students and people who might stay in the country under guest worker programs. Overall, those in attendance were pleased with the outcome of the discussions which, they were told, were of particular interest to President Trump.
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Market Sustainability in Focus as Australia Hits New Records
At a time when many in Australia are left to consider the sustainability of continued double-digit percentage growth in international student numbers, the Department of Education and Training announced that it hosted 693,800 international students in 2018 - an 11 per cent rise over 2017. The largest increases – from China and India – experienced 11 per cent and 32 per cent growth respectively. However, there are concerns about sustainability, most notably with the Nepalese market which has grown by 165 per cent in vocational education and 51 per cent in higher education. Australian National University vice-chancellor, Brian Schmidt, has said that while there are benefits to hosting international students, providers need to ensure the domestic population is not left behind. Moreover, international education is a key political focus as Australia heads towards a federal election in mid-2019.
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Sheikh Hamdan Approves Plan to Turn Dubai Universities into Free Zones
Dubai’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, has announced a plan to allow students to carry out business and creative activities as an integrated part of their higher education, aimed at supporting students to graduate as students as well as entrepreneurial employers. Collaboration with top international research institutions and universities will be a top priority in order to achieve these goals.
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New Zealand: Half of Int’l Uni Students Recruited Through Agents
The International Education Benchmark, quantifying enrolments and mobility of students at New Zealand’s universities, found on average that 48 per cent of overseas students were recruited through an education agent in 2017 - a 10 per cent increase over 2016. One of the reasons for the increase is that the country’s universities are starting to develop a culture of using agents, paying on average around 4 per cent of revenue in commission to them. In 2017, the government pledged to look into regulating offshore agents, with an updated online agent training program expected to launch in 2019.
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Just How Important is a University Website? Very, New Study Finds
New research by Uniquest (UQ) has revealed that it’s not just social media that certain international students turn to when checking out a university; the website plays an important role as well. Their decision to apply seems to have been primarily based on what they read on a university website. The next most common mixes of information sources were the university website, coupled with rankings. Here are some suggestions UQ now recommends to ensure university websites remain current, informational and attractive.
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Minister Says Statistics Critical to Development of Uganda’s Education Sector
A lack of statistics is the cause of delays in the development of his country’s education sector, according to Uganda’s minister of higher education. Minister Muyingo said education is key to building critical human capital and is urging stakeholders to invest heavily in the sector if Uganda is to realize its Vision 2040, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Agenda 2063, among others. Britain’s high commissioner to Uganda has said the UK’s Department for International Development will continue to support Uganda’s education system through the provision of financial and technical assistance.
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Public Education in the U.S. and Brazil: 9 Reflections and Lessons from the L.A. Teachers Strike
The reasons behind a recent strike by teachers in Los Angeles and the strategies they used are being compared to those in Brazil. Among the comparisons are: both the United States and Brazil are experiencing heightened trends of school privatization at the national they level; they strike for more than teacher pay; they build community structures and support; refute the negative popular narrative attached to labour movements; demonstrate a willingness to strike back; create engagement across a broad number of communities; address questions over education funding; find ways to sustain momentum; use strikes as a transformative movement.
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Featured University - University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is an Australian public research university located in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. Established in 1949, it is ranked 4th in Australia, 45th in the world, and 2nd in New South Wales according to the 2018 QS World University Rankings. UNSW is committed to making a difference by focusing on areas critical to the future. Pioneering research and sustained innovation are addressing some of the most important issues of today – from climate change and renewable energies to lifesaving medical treatments and breakthrough technologies. In the social sciences, UNSW research informs policy and expert commentary in issues facing society, ranging from human rights and constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians to public health and population ageing. UNSW offers an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs. UNSW offers an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs. We attract talented students from across Australia and around the world. The university enrolls almost 59,000 students from 137 countries. The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are Art & Design in Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
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Featured Program - Engineering Graduate Studies, McGill University, Canada
McGill University offers Engineering graduate programs in the following disciplines: Architecture; Bioengineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering & Applied Mechanics; Electrical & Computer Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Mining & Materials Engineering; and Urban Planning. McGill University is a member of the Canadian Graduate Engineering Consortium with the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, the University of Toronto, the University of Waterloo and McMaster University. Each fall, the consortium hosts events across Canada for prospective graduate students to meet with representatives from each of these universities and to learn more about the value of pursuing graduate studies in engineering. Graduate students make up 26 per cent of McGill’s students, the highest proportion among Canada’s top ten research universities. International students comprise 26 per cent of McGill’s student body, making it the most diverse in Canada. McGill alumni live in 180 countries. On average full-time McGill professors publish more peer-reviewed articles than colleagues at any other Canadian university. McGill University is located in Montreal, in a predominantly French-speaking part of Canada.
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International Education Conferences & Workshops, 2019
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March 25 to March 29
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
March 27 to March 29
MaDenver, CO
April 2 to April 4
Las Cruces, New Mexico
April 3 to April 7
Washington, DC
April 5 to April 9
Toronto, Canada
April 11 to April 12
Paris, France
April 12 to April 14
Houston, TX
April 13 to April 17
Belem, Brazil
April 14 to April 16
Edinburgh, Scotland
April 14 to April 18
San Francisco, CA
May 19 to May 22
Indianapolis, IN
May 1 to May 3
San Juan, Puerto Rico
May 2 to May 4
Heraklion, Crete—Greece
May 9 to May 10
London, England
May 13 to May 15
Berlin, Germany
May 26 to May 31
Washington, DC
May 27 to June 2
Leuven, Belgium
June 4 to June 6
Denver, CO
June 13 to June 14
Brescia, Italy
June 17 to June 20
Swarthmore, PA
June 26 to June 28
Guildford, United Kingdom
June 23 to June 26
Whistler, BC, Canada
June 24 to June 27
Mississauga, Canada
June 26 to June 28
Copenhagen, Denmark
July 2 to July 5
Auckland, NZ
July 3 to July 5
Soria, Spain
July 11 to July 27
Reed College, Oregon
July 14 to July 16
Burlington, VT
August 7 to August 8
Auckland, New Zealand
August 25 to August 28
Leiden, the Netherlands
September 24 to September 27
Helsinki, Finland
September 26 to September 28
Louisville, Kentucky
October 5 to October 7
Chicago, IL
October 15 to October 18
Perth, Australia
October 23 to October 25
Bogota, Colombia
November 6 to November 8
Brooklyn, New York
November 22 to November 24
Washington, DC
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