Top 12 Trending International Education News
June 11
, 2020
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New Zealand Eliminates Coronavirus With Zero Active Cases Reported
For the first time since February 28, New Zealand has reported zero active cases of COVID-19, becoming one of the new countries of the world that has eliminated the virus within their territory. While public health and safety efforts continue, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to announce the lifting of all travel restrictions. Experts anticipate this will make New Zealand a preferred country for international study despite the required 14-day quarantine for incoming students. Plans for opening exclusive air travel between New Zealand and Australia amid the pandemic are still being considered.
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British Council Announces Scheme To Help 1 Million English Language Learners Amid COVID-19
With over three million people taking an IELTS exam every year, the British Council has set out to make 30-minute private introductory IELTS classes cheaper and more accessible to students around the world. This way, students can prepare themselves for future exams and successfully secure results that are essential to their visa and study-abroad applications. Efforts to deliver the IELTS exam remotely are also currently underway. Students can use MyTutor to access these online sessions, which are designed according to their level and motivation.
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Limiting Immigrant Student Visas Will Hurt Economy, Researcher Says
Despite opposition from 21 members in Congress, the post-study Optional Practical Training (OPT) program remains in danger of abolition under the Trump administration. Researchers from the University of California San Diego have chimed in, claiming that it would be detrimental to the U.S. economy, especially with the immigrant worker visas also on the chopping block. According to their recent study findings, immigrants and international students enhance the well-being and livelihood of native-born workers through across-the-board industry innovation, crime reduction, and increasing tax revenues.
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New Residency Law Threatens Moroccan Migrants’ Future In Quebec
A new reform to the Quebec experience program requires applicants to have more work experience, which could hurt their chances at applying for permanent residence in Quebec. To be eligible, international students must acquire 12 or 24 months of full-time work experience, depending on their study program. The program now also demands greater fluency in the French language. A Moroccan immigrant group has published a statement against the reform, stating that the required work experience is longer than what other post-graduation permits allow.
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'Fallen On Deaf Ears': Education Providers Stressed By Student Visa Uncertainty
Despite two months of appeal from education providers, the Australian federal government has not yet implemented emergency visa changes for foreign students and workers, putting them in danger of losing their study and work rights. Students whose visas have expired during the pandemic-caused travel ban have been forced to pay for temporary visitor visas, which limit their activity in the country. Similarly, those who are stranded offshore and attending their classes online have not received visa or work rights security. Some 120,000 students, or 20 percent of total international enrollments, have been prevented from starting their studies in Australia in the first half of 2020. The blow to universities and other providers will only deepen with hampered arrivals in the second half and suppressed numbers in the years ahead.
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Chinese International Students Defend Australia As A 'Safe' Educational Destination
Despite the Chinese government's warning against traveling to Australia, several Chinese students have come to the country's defense as a safe destination of study. Though tension between the two nations has escalated due to the rise of discriminatory actions against Asians, some Chinese students believe that the warning stems from a political debate that should not concern them. Other Chinese nationals living in Australia also view the act as “politics getting in the way of education.” Meanwhile, education consultants do not expect the warning from the Chinese government will deter prospective students eyeing Australia.
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Universities Face £460M Loss From Expected Drop In East Asian Students
According to a recent survey conducted by the British Council, 14,000 fewer students from eight Asian countries including China, Singapore, and Malaysia plan to continue their study abroad plans to the UK in 2020. This 20 percent drop in Asian international students may result in a £460 million ($580 million) loss in revenue. For students from China, the country's biggest source of overseas students, 40 percent remain undecided. To alleviate financial and operational strains, the author of the report suggests institutions communicate clearly and quickly their plans for the upcoming academic year.
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Indian Tech Graduate Students Plummeted In U.S. Before COVID-19
Experts anticipate challenges within the American tech industry following the administration's new restrictions on post-study work rights and visas. According to the National Foundation for American Policy, between the academic years 2016-17 and 2018-19, there were 25 percent fewer graduate-level computer science and engineering students from India, a key source of industry talent. With Canada offering more attractive immigration policies, the US may soon struggle to keep up with their advances in technology.
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UK Post-Study Work Visa And Decline In Tier 4 Student Numbers
Seven years after the removal of a post-study work visa from the UK system, senior education stakeholders from the UK and Australia seek to revive the program in 2021 to attract more international students. According to the director of UK Universities International, ministers will put the initiative in motion next year. Various higher education institutions continue to urge the government to implement student visa reforms and extensions. Meanwhile for Australia, they suggest post-study work rights flexibility in awarding credit for the amount of time spent in the country, if the applicant is affected by the pandemic.
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Colleges Face Crisis As Funding In Freefall
With the lack of international students, the education sector in Ireland is poised to lose €500 million (US $565 million) within this year and the next, reports the Higher Education Authority. The Department of Education remains hesitant to roll out government-funded financial support packages to assist schools, instead preferring to help institutions that are on the brink of closing down. For now, public colleges and universities are expected to make further budget and staff cuts to tide them over during the pandemic. Compounding the problem is despite a fall in the numbers of international students, Irish students will not take up those places, as many are likely to defer college due to financial pressures or are less attracted to online lectures than the full campus experience.
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Bursting The Foreign Student Bubble Set To Hobble Australian Research
Without an existing COVID-19 vaccine, the $16 billion revenue loss from overseas students is set to effectively defund Australian universities’ research and development efforts, possibly for the next three years. Compared to other countries, Australian research is more financially dependent on tuition from international students. Though experts expect the international education market to recover in the future, they do not anticipate the same success that the country has experienced in previous years to happen anytime soon.
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University Cancels Study Abroad, Providing Housing Options For Displaced Students In The Fall
The University of Notre Dame has gone ahead and canceled all of their study abroad programs for fall 2020, according to an email from the university's international education officials. Students who are already in the country now have three options for housing: join a lottery system for unoccupied beds in their residence hall, apply for placement at another residence hall, or live off-campus, for which residency requirement credit will still be given. Reapplication for on-campus housing will open again for the spring semester.
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Featured Institution: Canadian College
Located in downtown Vancouver, Canadian College is a public higher education institution that offers top-of-the-line facilities, including tech-oriented classrooms designed to facilitate student-centric learning with smart devices. The college offers study and work opportunities in Canada through degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs in business, hospitality, international trade, project management, IT, and social media, all assisted by a variety of academic partners and Vancouver employers. Some programs include dual credential opportunities, allowing students to earn diplomas and certifications from St. Lawrence College. Classes are currently held remotely via Zoom, but students are assured the same quality of learning outcomes as in-person classes.
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Featured Program: Bachelor of Elementary Education, Alcorn State University
An offering of the School of Education and Psychology, this undergraduate program produces highly qualified teachers with an edge in student care. The curriculum consists of a series of integrated and educational experiences made of traditional lecture classes, specialized education courses, and direct teaching. The courses are specifically designed to qualify students to gain a secondary level teaching certification within the Mississippi state. The university’s education program is accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Educator Preparation, making it a valuable source of education professionals in the region. Alcorn State University was established in 1871 and ensures exposure to diverse cultures and peoples on campus.
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