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Recruiting from Indonesia in a context of increased competition
Over the past six years, the number of Indonesian students studying abroad has grown by 21%: a very conservative UNESCO estimate is that 45,000 studied abroad in 2017, while other data suggests that this number was considerably higher. Canada has been one beneficiary of the growth from this important source market, hosting 65% more IndonesiansContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 18 Sep 2019
OECD reports rising degree attainment and strengthening growth for international mobility
The annual Education at a Glance report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) highlights that more people are now earning degrees than ever before. Looking across OECD countries – a group of 36 advanced economies that includes the entire G7 – the report notes that 44% of 25–34-year-olds now hold tertiary degrees, a significantContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 18 Sep 2019Canada: Study permit rejection rates on the rise
New data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) charts a distinct increase in rejection rates for international students applying for a study permit (i.e., a study visa) for Canada. From 2014 through 2018, total foreign enrolment in Canada grew by just over 73%, making the country the world’s fastest-growing study destination over thoseContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 18 Sep 2019
UK restores two-year post-study work visas
Editor’s note: After some initial confusion around when foreign students would be able to obtain post-study work visas, the UK government has confirmed that students “graduating in the summer of [2020] and after will be eligible”. A long period in the UK in which post-study work rights for international students were greatly reduced will soonContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 11 Sep 2019
The opportunity of student comments on Instagram
With teenagers and twenty-somethings posting and commenting on Instagram posts every day, sometimes multiple times a day, sound strategy around this enduringly popular social platform is a must for educators. A whitepaper from The Access Platform (TAP), a London-based peer recruitment company that works with universities, zooms in on the potential that exists when schoolsContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 11 Sep 2019
Moroccan and Senegalese students now eligible for Canada’s expedited visa processing system
Students from Morocco and Senegal can now access Canada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS), an online system that offers faster visa processing times for students from certain countries. Morocco and Senegal are the latest additions to the SDS programme, joining China, India, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Pakistan. The government’s goal is to process SDS applications withinContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 10 Sep 2019
Internet trends report highlights online learning and visual marketing
Every year, one of the world’s leading digital researchers and venture capitalists, Mary Meeker, releases a massive slide presentation detailing global Internet trends. All 333 slides of the 2019 Internet Trends Report were made public earlier this year. Following are some of the most relevant highlights for educators and recruiters, from general to education-specific. PeopleContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 4 Sep 2019
South Korea reporting big gains in foreign enrolment
The latest data from South Korea’s Ministry of Education reveals continued strong growth in foreign student numbers. Drawing on survey data from 430 South Korean universities and colleges, the Ministry reports total international enrolment of 160,165 as of 1 April 2019. This record-high enrolment reflects the continuing expansion of recruitment marketing by South Korean institutionsContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 4 Sep 2019New Zealand introduces new electronic travel authorisation and levy
Immigration New Zealand has announced that a new electronic travel authorisation will be in effect as of 1 October 2019. The new authorisation – the New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) – will be mandatory for all visitors, including students, from 60 visa waiver (that is, visa exempt) countries. Visitors can apply for the NZeTA online orContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 4 Sep 2019
Survey highlights motivations for foreign students in Germany
More than half (57%) of international students in Germany said that Germany was their first choice of destination, and another 20% said that it was their second choice. This is according to a 2016 survey recently reported by DAAD in Focus: Study Destination Germany – Motives and Experiences of International Students. The international students surveyedContinue reading…
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