International students
Canada the big beneficiary
JOHN ROSSThe Trump effect appears to have struck Australian education giant IDP as students eschew the US for Canada.
ANU rewarded for global success
JOHN ROSSBeating local universities and even big name US institutions such as Harvard, ANU shows how to be international
MBA shine on business schools
JOHN ROSSAustralia should sell itself on understanding Asia rather than being a gateway, Geoff Garrett says.
Macquarie claims international ed gong
JOHN ROSSMacquarie has won a global international education gong with its “flagship” global leadership program.
Recruiting ‘golden age’ at hand
JULIE HAREAustralia is entering a ‘golden age’ of international recruitment, with 500,000 students at universities in a decade.
Trump fears lift overseas push
JULIE HAREA website designed to attract students to Australia has reported a massive spike in hits after Trump’s election.
Trump’s ‘fortress’ could help us
PHIL HONEYWOODAustralia has long referred to the US as the sleeping giant of the international education sector.
Chinese student surge eases
A surge of students from China to the US has begun to level off, with recruitment efforts expanding to other regions.
Row over foreign online teaching
JOHN ROSSUniversity and student groups are at odds over moves to allow more online teaching of international students.
Project tracks overseas scholars
JULIE HAREA new research project plans to find out what happens to overseas scholarship recipients when they return home.
Call to retain ‘poaching’ curbs
JOHN ROSSIndian agents have warned against a relaxation of a rule which curtails onshore poaching of foreign students.
Only unis in alumni outreach
John RossA campaign to mobilise international alumni has ruffled feathers by limiting its reach to universities.
Foreign students more satisfied
JOHN ROSSInternational students are happy as well as plentiful, with new figures reflecting record satisfaction rates.
Multiculturalism lures students
JOHN ROSSInternational education and multiculturalism have fed off each other to strengthen student flows down under.
Foreign students’ impact unclear
JOHN ROSSThe Productivity Commission has called for an inquiry into the impact of international students on the labour force.
Visa backlog ‘under control’
JOHN ROSSThe government says a backlog in student visa processing has been reduced following a surge in applications.
Chinese to warn of visa delays
JULIE HAREA prestigious Chinese scholarship program is set to advise students to avoid Australia because of extensive visa delays.
IDP doubles recruitment for UK
JOHN ROSSIDP has doubled its recruitment into the UK, defying a slowdown fuelled by Britain’s immigration crackdown.
Start-up develops India VET role
JOHN ROSSAn Australian company has established a base camp for an assault on India’s gargantuan offshore VET market.
Subject rankings scrutinised
JOHN ROSSOverseas-bound students choose universities for prowess in their chosen fields rather than overall prestige.
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