Top 12 Trending International Education News
May 21
, 2020
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Yukon College Is Now Yukon University, Becomes Canada’s 1st University North of 60
MSM celebrates exciting news as our partner Yukon College has officially been granted university status, emerging as Canada’s first university north of 60. We congratulate the team behind the newly proclaimed Yukon University for their tireless efforts in making this dream a reality. Yukon hosts a growing community of international students, bringing recognition to northern education and building a strong, resilient north.
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Low Unemployment Rate In Tech Harms Trump H-1B Visa Plans
New data has risen in argument against U.S. President Donald Trump's recent directive to impose restrictions on H-1B visas. Though it was meant to push out foreign workers from the American tech job market to empower domestic employment, it also stifles the ability of international students to work in the country after graduation. New evidence shows, however, that there has only been a 3 percent unemployment rate in the technology sector. Jobs most majorly affected by the visa restrictions are computer systems analysts, electrical and electronics engineers, and software developers.
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Canada Will Need Newcomers After Coronavirus Pandemic, Immigration Minister Says
With resilient immigrant labor supporting the Canadian economy during the health crisis, a federal immigration minister has expressed the need to continue robust immigration efforts, and subsequently international study programs, after the pandemic. Many have raised concerns against the initiative as domestic unemployment in Canada is at an all-time low. A member of the Conservative party has claimed the possibility of being unable to support a bigger national population due to the economic crisis.
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New Zealand Set To Reopen After 'Eliminating' Coronavirus In Seven Weeks
After a strict 46-day lockdown, New Zealand will slowly be reopening in order to gradually usher in normalcy across the nation. With private services slowly being allowed to restart operations, economists and academic officials are eager to start welcoming international student applications. Schools reopen on May 18, but all other businesses resuming work are required to scan a code to register the details of the customers, such as in coffee shops. Public transport is also bound to operate in shifts.
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Coronavirus Has Forced 51% Non-STEM Indian Students To Drop Plan To Study Abroad: QS Report
According to a QS report, more than 50 percent of prospective Indian international students for non-STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) programs have decided to abort study abroad efforts due to COVID-19 restrictions. For students in the STEM field, the rate stands at 48 percent, putting the overall rate for all prospective international students at 49 percent. Key to the shift for non-STEM students is reportedly the decreased likelihood of employment within their country of study, as science will likely be highly prioritized in the post-pandemic landscape.
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NSW Government To Fund Crisis Accommodation For International Students Through Coronavirus Pandemic
In New South Wales, Australia, stranded international students receive government funded support amounting to over $13 million. WIth help from student accommodation and homestay providers, the pandemic assistance is able to provide a temporary housing scheme. Further plans from the Ministry of Skills and Tertiary Education include support from the International Legal Service NSW as well as a 24/7 advice source for information on moratorium on rental evictions along with medical, mental health, legal, and emergency support. Of the 500,000 international students in Australia, many are still waiting for increased government support.
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University Of Birmingham Confirms Year Abroads May Not Go Ahead
Through an email announcement, the University of Birmingham has advised international students to either defer or cancel their scheduled study abroad plans. The university has expressed the unlikelihood of supporting international study programs for the first semester of the upcoming academic year. However, programs that require international study will be allowed to continue online, should deferral not be an option. While the institution still seeks to secure virtual alternatives with partner universities in different countries, students have until June 5 this year to decide the next step in their study plans.
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IUA Calls For €20M Ad Campaign To Attract International Students
Jim Miley, director of the Irish Universities Association (IUA), has appeared on the Brandan O'Connor radio show to call for $21 million in government funding to empower Ireland's international student market. Following the nasty consequences of the pandemic, the IUA wishes to launch an ad campaign to advantageously position Ireland as a post-pandemic study abroad destination. The revenue loss of Irish universities in the next academic year is projected to reach almost $200 million.
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Foreign Students Show Morrison At His Most Flexible - And Stubborn
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is implementing the gradual reopening of borders to international students despite resisting funding for universities during the lockdown. This falls in line with efforts to dominate the international student market as global competitors have yet to reopen. Morrison is steadfast in pushing for a high-performing permanent migration program, which would be greatly influenced by international students in the country.
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Stark Warning Issued For Future Of Scots Universities Post-pandemic
Against the current $612 million financial deficit of Scottish universities, institutions may start offering more program slots for domestic students to ease the blow of the decreased international student population. With universities direly underfunded by at least $1,800 per domestic student, the decision might exacerbate financial problems in the long term without government assistance, says a Universities Scotland spokesperson. Many institutions are reconsidering the size of their operations given that classroom instruction is likely to take place online for an indefinite period of time.
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Indian Students In UK Seek Fee Waiver, Extension Of Visas
On behalf of Indian international students, an online petition has surfaced, urging the UK parliament to provide extensions of tier-4 visas and waiver of third-term tuition. The petition currently has surpassed the halfway point of its 10,000-signature goal, and it includes a significant number of signatures from Telugu students. The request is primarily to support students who joined a one-year post-graduate program in September 2019, as they will be unable to properly use university resources through online teaching. The petition will run until November 11 this year.
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UCD Claims Operations Can Weather Covid-19 Challenge
University of College Dublin, a local Irish university that is popular among international students, will be able to continue operations throughout the pandemic. Due to a dedicated foreign student market, the university's revenue has increased to almost $648 million in the past 12 months, while state funding increased to nearly $80 million from $4 million. The reported growth took place alongside staff and salary expansions. In 2019, UCD had 8,428 foreign students, comprising 29% of its overall student body in the Dublin campus. The university anticipates less income from international study tuition fees but will continue tight cost control and other sources of revenue.
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A Hamper Drive Is Helping These St. John's Students Make The Most Of A Challenging Ramadan
A Muslim international student in Canada has started an initiative to foster a stronger sense of community among those celebrating Ramadan in St. John's. Through the Muslim Students Association at Memorial University, hundreds of fasting students and families are receiving iftar food hampers. With practicing individuals unable to take part in communal prayer during the holy month, international students are banding together to restore a hopeful outlook within their community.
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Featured Institution: European University Cyprus
A student-focused university, European University Cyprus (EUC) has 60 years' worth of history as a leading academic and research institution with reputable schools in medicine, the sciences, business, law, and humanities. With its strong internationalization strategy, the institution provides students with a diverse and inclusive student body and varied opportunities through sustainable corporate and government partnerships. In recent years, EUC has exhibited growth in enrollment, program offerings, and alumni networking, ultimately increasing the employability of its students to 82% within six months after graduation. It currently houses the sole Microsoft Innovation Center in Cyprus, making it one of 110 universities worldwide.
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Featured Program: BSc in Global Sustainability Science, Utrecht University
As an interdisciplinary program, a Bachelor's Degree in Global Sustainability Science gives students a chance to undertake a balance of courses in both the natural and social sciences. This three-year program assists students in developing sustainable solutions to environmental problems by acquiring an understanding of the natural, biochemical, and hydrological processes that maintain Earth's balance. Graduates typically take on professional positions as interculators and problem solvers in socio-economic platforms. Located in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Utrecht University is one of the oldest universities in the country and has been ranked as the 52nd best university in the world.
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