Top 12 Trending International Education News
May 30, 2019
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2019 China Overseas Education Trends Revealed in White Paper
A new white paper looking at Chinese studying abroad in 2019, reveals that studying overseas is no longer reserved for the upper classes in China. The number of students going to Hong Kong, Germany, Japan, Australia and Canada continue to rise.
Among the factors creating this change are that more family members have the intention of studying abroad, to cope with the pressure of competition for employment and other changes in the social environment, as well as the opening of international educational resources, along with the development of an education service industry that has created more favourable conditions for ordinary families. Forty-three per cent of Chinese students chose to go to the US, with the UK continuing to be a firm favourite. Numbers going to Hong Kong, Germany, Japan, Australia and Canada continue to rise.
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Reports of University Funding Crisis are 'Scaremongering', Says Hinds
The UK’s education secretary, Damian Hinds, has said reports of a financial crisis among universities are “scaremongering”, and that the majority of institutions have healthy balance sheets. Furthermore, he stated that student numbers at UK universities and tuition fee income had increased since the financial crash, while most sectors had been forced to reduce their expenditure. Prime Minister Theresa May’s review of post-18 education recommends a cut in tuition fees, with the funding gap to be made up in full by a government teaching grant. In addition, a funding cut for universities would be a political choice. The BBC has said the review is expected to report back next week, and any potential loss of university fee income could be replaced by direct funding from government.
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Anti-Drug Laws for Students Abroad
For four years, SOZS CTE Consultancy of Bulawayo has seen an increase among students studying abroad of sexual assault, accidental injuries, imprisonment, and deportation from host countries, caused mainly as a result of their excessive drinking, illegal drug abuse and criminal activities. The company advises international students to behave responsibly and look out for their own safety and the safety of others. It also counsels them not to engage in any other potentially dangerous, illegal and criminal activities, and advises parents to think twice before sending their children to study overseas, and to ensure they receive sufficient financial support for their tuition, accommodation and living expenses.
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One in Five College Students Suffer Mental Health Issues, Finds UK Study
According to The Insight Network – a therapy provider in the UK – around half of the 37,500 students it interviewed recently used drugs and alcohol "as a means of coping with difficulties in their lives." One in five of the students reported suffering from mental health issues, mostly depression and anxiety, according to the survey conducted at 140 British universities. In the past decade, the proportion of British students reporting mental disorders has "significantly increased", according to a study by the Higher Education Statistics Agency, rising from 0.4 per cent in 2008, to 3.1 per cent last year. It has also been suggested that the rise in student mental disorders is an international phenomenon, with students battling feelings that a university degree is no longer enough to secure their futures. Some universities are starting to find proactive ways to support students. Shocked by the suicides of nine of its students since 2016, the University of Bristol has now set up two services with around 60 staff that focus on the wellbeing of students; including the need for more sleep.
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Why Some of the Most Famous Universities in the World are Setting up Bases in Dubai
Close to 290,000 students are currently studying in 209 private schools in Dubai, and the UAE now has the highest concentration of university branch campuses in the world – including the London Business School. A number of major universities from Canada, the UK, India, Pakistan, Russia and Australia have already set up branches here in Dubai’s Knowledge Park. In addition, Dubai shines a spotlight on the important role education plays in society by hosting the annual Global Teacher Prize, which recognizes an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession.
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Ireland Races Ahead as a Popular International Student Destination in this New Report
To support its growing notoriety, a recent study by the European Migration Network, entitled
Attracting and Retaining International Students
, reflects Ireland’s study appeal. Immigration of non-EEA nationals for study-related purposes in Ireland grew by 45 per cent between 2013, and 2017, when 13,519 such permits were issued. The country’s education strategy, published in 2016, aims to increase Ireland’s global connectivity and endorse its many study advantages to international students, and suggests that it could soon steal the top spot of most popular study abroad destinations, according to recent rankings and reports.
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What Would Happen if We Forgave Student Debt?
Coming on the heels of announcements by at least one US presidential candidate, as well as from an American billionaire, to make public universities free and defer student loan repayments, questions are now being asked in Canada about what would happen if the country were to repay everyone’s student loans. Canadian provinces all have different qualifying rules for student loans and grant money, but even those rules can change, as evidenced by the Ontario government’s announcement in January that it would cut tuition fees by 10 per cent and eliminate free tuition for low-income students. Online reaction to proposals to forgive student debt is mixed. While some are keen, sharing personal stories of lingering and debilitating debt, others decry what they call a “free pass.” Brenda Spotton Visano is a professor of economics and public policy at York University, and works with students to help rehabilitate their debt. While she isn’t in favour of a blanket payoff, she is in favour of students’ loans being paid off or significantly reduced.
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Lecturers: Cheating Widespread Among international Students
The recent
Four Corners expose
on Australia’s burgeoning international student trade revealed a system in crisis, with Australia’s universities shown to have slashed education standards in a bid to lure international students - resulting in increased cases of plagiarism, academic misconduct, and rising failure rates among international students. One of the outcomes has been a demand for greater regulation of overseas education agents, amidst widespread cheating on English tests to gain entry into Australia’s universities. However, the issue is not just focused on Australia, and it has now extended to New Zealand, which is also experiencing similar problems with cheating by international students. Earlier this month, half of international students studying at Auckland University were accused of “buying” their essays from ghost-writers. Some are suggesting that the time has come for a royal commission into the matter.
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Turkey to Build New Faculties to Promote Higher Education in Northern Syria
Gaziantep University, located in southern Turkey close to the Syrian border, has decided to offer education for Syrians living in the northern part of the war-torn country, the areas that were liberated by Turkey's two cross-border operations. Some 2700 students have already taken proficiency exams to enter four faculties in northern Syria's al-Bab, Azaz and Mare districts, focusing on economics, business, teaching and engineering. Gaziantep University previously opened a vocational school in Aleppo's Jarablus district last year. Turkish authorities have launched a number of initiatives in education, health, security and social life to bring daily life back to normal in the Euphrates Shield region. Ankara attaches great significance to ensuring the social cohesion of refugee children and providing them an education in Turkey. The country now hosts more than 4 million Syrian refugees who have led the war and persecution in their country.
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A Rising Share of Undergraduates Are From Poor Families, Especially at Less Selective Colleges
According to a new Pew Research Center analysis of National Center for Education Statistics data, the number of undergraduate students at US colleges and universities has increased dramatically over the past 20 years, with a growth fueled by an influx of students from low-income families and students of color; particularly in public two-year colleges and the least selective four-year institutions. As of 2015-16, about 20 million students were enrolled in undergraduate education; up from 16.7 million in 1995-96. Of those, 47 per cent were non-white and 31 per cent were in poverty, up from 29 per cent and 21 per cent, 20 years earlier. The share of students in poverty differs considerably between dependent students and independent students. In addition, the share of undergraduates who are racial or ethnic minorities has increased in all types of postsecondary institutions, reflecting at least in part the country’s changing demographics.
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Canadian Medical Schools Commit to Increasing Indigenous Student Admissions
As part of a new Joint Commitment to Action on Indigenous Health, adopted by the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, 17 Canadian medical schools are teaming up with the Indigenous Health Network in an effort to increase the number of Indigenous students enrolled in their programs. The plan calls on medical schools to work toward admitting a school-specific minimum number of Indigenous students each year. It also calls for culturally safe training for all medical students and policies that do a better job of supporting Indigenous staff and faculty. Since 2006, The University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine has graduated 102 Indigenous doctors.
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51 Attorneys General Call on Betsy DeVos to Cancel up to 42,000 Disabled Veterans' Student Debts
A number of attorneys-general from across the US have called on US education secretary, Betsy DeVos, to automatically cancel disabled veterans' student debt. In April 2018, DeVos announced a new partnership between the departments of Education and Veterans Affairs that would match borrowers in the Department of Education's records system with disabled veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs records system. However, the attorneys-general argued that automatically canceling the student debt would benefit veterans whose severe disabilities might prevent them from filling out the necessary forms.
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Featured Institution - Osaka University, Japan
Osaka University, or Handai, is a public research university located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The university is one of Japan's “national seven universities” and is generally considered one of Japan's most prestigious institutions of higher learning. It is usually ranked among the top three public universities in Japan, along with the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University. It is currently ranked third overall among Japanese universities and 67th worldwide in the 2019 QS World University Rankings. Osaka University traces its modern origins back the founding of Osaka Prefectural Medical School in Osaka City in 1869. The school was later designated the Osaka Prefectural Medical College with university status in 1919. The Medical College merged with the newly founded College of Science to form Osaka Imperial University in 1931, becoming the sixth imperial university in Japan. Osaka Technical College was incorporated to form the School of Engineering two years later. The entire university was renamed Osaka University in 1947. Osaka University is organized into 11 faculties for undergraduate programs and 16 graduate schools, and currently enrolls more than 25,000 students annually, with close to 17,000 in undergraduate and 10,000 in post-graduate studies; including about 2,500 international students. Osaka University's School of Human Sciences on the Suita Campus hosts an all-English four-year undergraduate degree program. The program started in 2011 as a result of the national government's G30 (Global 30) Project. Although the government ended the G30 Project in 2014, replacing it with the “Top Global University Project”, the Human Sciences International Undergraduate Program at Osaka University continues.
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Featured Program - Master of Science in Management MSM at The University of Florida
The Master of Science in Management (MSM) program at the University of Florida (UF) is specifically designed for students with non-business academic backgrounds. Students come from a range of undergraduate majors and backgrounds, bringing varying perspectives to create a dynamic educational experience. Students gain valuable business knowledge and strengthen transferable skills to their chosen careers. There are 3 ways to gain an MSM degree at The University of Florida (UF), as follows:
- Traditional Master’s – a 32-credit program designed to be completed in one year.
- Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s – Current UF undergraduate students can begin graduate studies while still enrolled in undergraduate programs at the university.
- Graduate Dual Degree – only current UF graduate or professional students can apply to this program. Students share a total of nine credits between both graduate/professional programs, shortening the duration of the Master’s degree. This also allows a concurrent degree, a non-traditional PhD/Master’s, and a professional joint degree (between JD, MD, DDS, DVM, PharmD and Master’s program).
The MSM programs are offered at the Warrington School of Management at the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville.
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Evolving Narratives: Internationalization, Interculturalization, and Indigenization
June 23-26, 2019 in Whistler, BC, Canada
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June 26-28 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Integrating Employability Outcomes through Global Internships
July 2-5, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand
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July 11-27, 2019 at Reed College, Portland, OR, United States
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Navigating Our Changing World
August 7-8, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand
September 24-27, 2019 in Helsinki, Finland
September 26-28, 2019 in Louisville, KY, United States
October 5-7, 2019 in Chicago, IL, United States
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October 15-18, 2019 in Perth, Australia
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October 17-18, 2019 in Bled, Slovenia
Crossing Borders and Boundaries
October 17–19, 2019 in San Antonio, TX, United States
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International Virtual Exchange Conference
October 25-26, 2019 in Tacoma, WA, United States
One World: Inclusion and Transformation in Global Service Learning
November 3-5, 2019 in Clemson, SC, United States
Opening Doors to Increase Diversity in Study Abroad
November 6-8, 2019 in New York City, NY, United States
November 7-8, 2019 in Cincinnati, OH, United States
Nov 17-20, 2019 in Winnipeg, MB, Canada
November 22-24, 2019 in Washington, DC, United States
Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Ageing Societies: The Changing Role of Universities in Asia Pacific
November 26-28, 2019 in Fukuoka, Japan
February 16-19, 2020 in Washington, D.C., United States
Taking Stock and Moving Forward: LSP Theory, Method, Content, Curriculum, Collaboration
March 5-7, 2020 in Charlotte, NC, United States
March 14-17, 2020 in New Orleans, LA, United States
Bridging Oceans - Internationalization and Higher Education in the Asia Pacific
March 22-26, 2020 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
March 25-27, 2020 in Kansas City, MO, United States
May 24-29, 2020 in St. Louis, MO, United States
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