EMGS-MAB Collab Flies Int’l Students From Japan to Malaysia
Key Takeaways: International students from Japan traveled to Malaysia under the “Study in Malaysia” initiative Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) and Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) collaborated to support the travel of these international students Malaysia—Fourteen international students from Japan successfully traveled to Malaysia on July …
UCW Announces New MBA Elective Areas
Key Takeaways: UCW offers new MBA elective areas for incoming students. Electives are available for all incoming on-campus MBA students for the October 2021 and January 2022 intakes. Canada—University Canada West (UCW) announces its new MBA elective areas for the upcoming October 2021 and January …
IRCC Expands SDS to 7 New Countries
Key Takeaways: The Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has expanded the Student Direct Stream to seven new countries. The new countries are Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Antigua and Barbuda, Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The SDS expansion …
Shorelight Announces University Deadlines for Fall 2021
Key Takeaways: Shorelight partner universities announce deadlines for fall 2021. HEIs now offer flexible and supportive start options for on-campus learners. The students can still choose to attend virtual learning options provided by many universities. All Shorelight partner universities have set the student application deadlines …
NorQuest Adds More Settlement Studies Slots for Winter 2022
Key Takeaways: NorQuest College announced seat availability for their Settlement Studies diploma program for Winter 2022. Settlement Studies is NorQuest’s two-year diploma program and the first of its kind in western Canada. NorQuest College announced more seats available for Settlement Studies, their two-year diploma program …
UIC Global Graduate Direct Waives GRE for Spring 2022
Key Takeaways: GRE/GMAT waived for certain programs of University of Illinois Chicago for Spring 2022. The deadline for applications is on the 1st of September. United States—The University of Illinois Chicago offers different programs under the College of Engineering and College of Business Administration. The …
DHS Report to Congress Demands Oneness Among Agencies to Serve Int’l Students
Key Takeaways: DHS highlights the need for better coordination among agencies serving international students. Communication and coordination challenges were apparent with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. DHS laid out recommendations on how to improve the coordination among the agencies involved. The 2021 annual report …
NEC to Hold Special Trial Lecture As Germany Travel Ban Ends
Key Takeaways: NEC opens registration for the special trial lecture, “How to become a business unicorn by studying with passion.” Germany’s federal government has lifted the travel ban Following Germany’s decision to end the travel ban on the majority of countries, New European College (NEC) …