The Committee of Public Accounts examined the financial sustainability of the higher education sector in England, concluding that there are “systemic, long-term pressures” which could harm student experience.  In the report, published on June 15, the committee said it is unconvinced that the Office for Students, a regulator sponsored by the Department for Education, is capable of dealing with these issues.  Publicly-funded teaching and research is currently being subsidised, primarily by fees from overseas students – meaning financial sustainability is dependent on the continued growth of incoming international student numbers.  Universities UK gave evidence to the committee that this income…

Formative experiences in your youth can influence your future career and personal journey. As a young professional or student, you may want to spend time working abroad to enhance your resume and lived experience outside your home country. The International Experience Canada (IEC) program presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for foreign youth and students to explore the country, be part of a global workforce, earn income while they travel, and decide if they want to settle in Canada permanently. In this article, we look at the types of experiences available under the program and how you can get a work permit…

 by DIRK MULDER  In  February  CMM highlighted a looming issue with visas, “It seems not all of government received the email that Australia is open,” (February 14). Fast forward to June and it appears industry is increasingly frustrated with Home Affairs and its inability to turn around visa application in a timely manner. Published student visa rates updated 5 May 2022 show: * Higher Education visas: 25 per cent of visas finalised are completed within 16 days, 50 per cent are finalised within 29 days, 75 per cent with 57 days and all finalised with seven months. * this blows out for…

NEW DELHI: Quality of teaching, cost of living, scholarships, job opportunities and safety are some of the major considerations for Indian students aspiring to study abroad. According to a new report from QS Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), which surveyed 1,10,306 prospective international students, the biggest consideration of Indian aspirants (74%) are living costs, followed by getting a job (60%) and availability of scholarships (60%). Also Indian students expect the universities to provide information on placements and industry links, teaching staffs’ experience and qualifications as well as facilitate connections with existing international students. Congratulations!You have successfully cast your voteLogin to view resultThe…

In January 2022, AgentBee posted about the arrest in Algeria of a criminal gang suspected of scamming Algerian university students out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Algerian authorities said that at least 75 students were scammed by the gang, who had set up a fake education consultancy called Future Gate. On 16 June 2022 an Algerian court sentenced the main defendant and owner of the company, Razaki Osama, to seven years in prison, and fined him one million dinars (€6,850). Several social media influencers who helped to promote the company also found themselves before the court. Actor and influencer…

Short on time? Here are the highlights: A new analysis argues that key demand drivers for Chinese outbound are weakening, with the end result that the number of Chinese students going abroad will peak and possibly decline within the next five years China has been an important driver of global growth in international student mobility for decades. As of 2020, Chinese students continued to account for a significant share of foreign enrolment in the world’s top study destinations – ranging from roughly a quarter of all international students in Canada to nearly 40% of the foreign enrolment base in both the…

INDIA India is buzzing with university delegations which follow hot on the heels of regulatory changes that allow tie-ups between Indian and foreign universities. Dozens of individual overseas universities have expressed an interest in collaborations on twinning, joint degrees and dual degrees with India, while others join recent or planned university delegations, including from the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.In a move first flagged up in 2020 but officially announced in April, the Indian higher education regulatory body the University Grants Commission (UGC) said joint programmes would no longer need UGC approval and announced generally…

by DIRK MULDER If one thing was certain, the world looks different post pandemic and International Education is no exception. The big two – China (The Tiger) and India (The Elephant) continue to dominate student flows. However recently released march data shows China, the bigger of the two pre pandemic is clearly slowing (down 27 per cent on same time 21) while India, the smaller of the two appears to be accelerating (up 29.6 per cent against March 2021). China clearly has bigger issues: defence entanglement; the South China Sea; Pacific tensions; COVID origins. Defence Minister Richard Marles clearly has…

The recruiting of international students has historically relied on universities having partners on the ground around the world, agencies and partner pathway organisations, as well as relationships with peer and feeder institutions. Although these tried and tested methods will always be needed, we want to introduce you to an exciting new approach that utilises labour market data to target and align provision to where it will be most impactful, increasing your chances of successful recruitment campaigns in a world where employment outcomes play a part in student choices the world over. A New, Data-Driven Approach Any approach that seeks to…