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Dutch government to reduce funding for internationalisation
In 2021, the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) will reduce the subsidy it provides to Nuffic, the government agency responsible for the internationalisation of education in the Netherlands. Nuffic announced the ministry’s planned cuts in advance because of the “drastic” effect they will have on the Netherlands’ participation in international education partnerships,Continue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 14 Aug 2019
Australia’s ELICOS sector flat in 2018
English Australia’s National ELICOS Market Report for 2018 shows that enrolments in Australia’s English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students sector grew by 1% last year to reach 179,340. There was no great change in the volume of student weeks either with a total of 2,334,336 for the year, amounting to a very slight (.1%Continue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 14 Aug 2019
Chinese students are valued in the US, says US Assistant Secretary of State
US Assistant Secretary of State for Education and Cultural Affairs Marie Royce took the opportunity to “clarify misperceptions people have on the US government’s stance on students and scholars from China” at the at the annual EducationUSA Forum held in Washington, DC, in late July. “We value the presence of students from China on ourContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 14 Aug 2019
Ireland moves to online visa renewals for Dublin-based students
The Irish government has announced a new online system that will allow some non-EU students to renew their visas online. The online renewal option will only be available to students based in the greater Dublin area who have completed their first year of post-secondary studies in Ireland. The move was announced on 29 July byContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 7 Aug 2019
New Zealand puts the emphasis on student experience
One year ago, New Zealand Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announced the New Zealand Education Strategy 2018–2030 at the annual NZIEC conference. The 2019 edition of the conference – the 28th New Zealand International Education Conference & Expo – is taking place in Auckland this week, and it provides a natural opportunity to assess the earlyContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 7 Aug 2019
Public sector providers an important driver of Canadian language programme growth for 2018
Newly released data reveals that enrolment in Canada’s language programmes grew by 6% from 2017 to 2018, with Canadian language schools booking a 2% increase in student weeks over the same period. This continues the upward trend, albeit at a slower pace, from 2017 when Canadian programmes reported double-digit enrolment growth (10.3%) and a 7%Continue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 7 Aug 2019
Canada adds Pakistan to its expedited student visa programme
In 2018, Canada consolidated a series of pilot programmes to expedite processing for study permits (study visas) for students from selected Asian markets. In June of that year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the programme, the Student Direct Stream, and its initial implementation in China, India, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The programme modelContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 31 Jul 2019
Germany increases deposit requirement for foreign students
In Germany, there are three ways that non-EU international students can show proof of financial means for their first year of study as part of their visa application. The most common way is depositing a minimum amount of money into a “blocked account,” which is a bank account designed precisely for international students and offeredContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 30 Jul 2019
US colleges continue to strengthen links with education agents
Partnerships with agents are part of a multifaceted recruitment strategy for many American colleges, and representatives at private high schools in the US report that many of their international students worked with agents to plan their studies in the US. And, a recent survey reveals, more American colleges are using best practices guides to helpContinue reading…
Originally posted to the ICEF Monitor on 29 Jul 2019
France awards first “Bienvenue en France” quality designations
France’s Minister of Higher Education, Frédérique Vidal, has awarded an initial round of “Bienvenue en France” quality labels to 25 higher education institutions. The announcement was made at an 8 July Campus France event in Paris. The “Bienvenue en France” label is a pillar of the country’s new international education strategy designed to attract 500,000Continue reading…
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