Community colleges lauded as USA’s secret weapon The USA’s international education sector remains beleaguered by slowing enrolment numbers, a difficult political environment, and a dollar value making it less competitive compared with other study destinations. But better promotion of community colleges and the transfer system that offers a 2+2 access route into US higher education […]
Australian immigration department to accept Cambridge English: Advanced( CAE ) The Department of Immigration and Border Protection in Australia (DIBP) will begin accepting Cambridge English: Advanced scores as proof of English language ability under a range of visa categories. The test, developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment, has been accepted for student visa programmes since […]
Three-quarters of students happy with international study experience ROI Just under three quarters of international students from Asia were satisfied their overseas study experience was of benefit to their career, according to a recent survey. Conducted by the International Alumni Job Network and analysis group Nielsen, the survey found that 72% of international students were […]
The latestICEF i-graduate Agent Barometer has revealed a drop in attractiveness for both the UK and the US as study destinations among education agents for the third consecutive year. A survey of potential reasons for the decline included growing apprehension around visas, economic concerns and the global political landscape. Established in 2007, the Agent Barometer monitors […]