Taiwan to Grant Visas for 13,000 Int’l Students
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education announced on Aug. 11 that it would grant student visas to 13,000 international students pursuing a degree and those enrolled in Chinese-language scholarship programs in the country. Amid a nationwide level 2 COVID-19 alert, international students have been a priority of …
153 Indians to Study in Europe With Erasmus Mundus Scholarships
For the second year in a row, India has received the largest number of Erasmus Mundus scholarships in the world, with a total of 153 Indian students given the opportunity to pursue their higher education in different countries in Europe this year. Out of 756 …
Biden Warned Over Slow Int’l Student Visa Processing
US educators and senators put the Biden administration on notice as an impending disaster caused by the slow processing of international student visas is anticipated to surface with just days away from the commencement of classes for autumn. It can be recalled that international students, …
Edtech Gears Up New Breed of Educators
A massive paradigm shift has been felt in pedagogy and the orientation of educational institutions since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the edtech space has been doing its part in training the new breed of 21st-century educators in India. Industry leaders have maximized the benefits …
Unis Down Under Alarmed Over Losing Key Control in COVID-19
Universities in Australia and New Zealand are distressed about potentially losing their “attractiveness” to overseas students as the region has lost the primary control in handling the COVID-19 pandemic situation. According to Sally Wheeler, Australian National University deputy vice-chancellor for international strategy, while they have …
UE Offers Study Opportunities in Paris Through European Experience Programme
Due to insistent requests received in the past from partners and new applicants, the University of Europe (UE) has announced the reintroduction of the European Experience Programme, providing students with a unique educational opportunity in Paris. With the Paris-German ties, new recruitment opportunities await students …
More Int’l Students Expected To Enter Canadian Unis This Fall
While the 2020-2021 academic year has forced students to continue their education at home because of the pandemic, Canadian universities are anticipating to welcome more international students this fall. Post-secondary educational institutions are now reporting increased interest among students to study overseas amid the present-day …
UK Universities Join Turing Student Mobility Program
More than 120 universities in the United Kingdom have replaced their participation in the European Union’s Erasmus+ by signing up for the Turing student mobility program, which would enable students to study abroad. From September, 28,000 university students can study overseas using the awarded grants, …
Australia Plans Recovery After Massive Drop in Int’l Ed Market
Australian governments and educational institutions are crafting plans to recover from more than two-thirds of the alarming fall in international student demand for universities compared to the pre-pandemic state of international education. According to a new Australian National University (ANU) commissioned analysis, the situation is …
AU Int’l Ed Sector Faces Loss After 120K+ Students Unable To Travel Abroad
Fewer than 3,000 Australian university students may have commenced and completed study abroad prior to the AUIDF 2020 data release, but 2021 data is anticipated to trend toward zero – leaving a void due to the lost opportunities of more than 120,000 students not departing …