The Council of British International Schools conference took place from May 11-13 in London, welcoming heads, governors, proprietors and senior and middle leaders from schools around the world, as well as education businesses and suppliers. The conference was notably popular with newcomers this year, Margaret Garrard, COBIS CCO, shared with The PIE News. The conference theme was … Read more
India has surpassed China to become the largest source country at US graduate level, according to the Recruiting for Key Disciplines in the US report. As policies restricting international student inflows take hold in Canada, Australia and the UK, “there is ample room for the international student population to grow” in the US, it said. To … Read more
As the EU embarks on negotiations about its tenth framework program for R&I to succeed Horizon Europe in 2028, the Guild has warned that FP10, as it’s alternatively known, must secure enough funding (upwards of €200 billion) and must find a balance between policy-driven research and scientific independence. “As a result of the … Read more
The College Scholastic Aptitude Test is the country’s standardised test to “evaluate academic prowess and subject-specific expertise” – but not in the same way that the SATs or A-Levels do. No tests, according to Kyuseok Kim of the UWAY consultancy, exhibit the intensity found in the entrances exams of Korea, as well as Japan and … Read more
Amendments were proposed to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act, which would give the government broader powers over the activities of agents and their interactions with providers in Australia. The proposals in the bill, some of which have previously been announced separately, would enable the government to set enrolment limits on international students … Read more
TD, which hosts over 27 million customers as of January 2024, will help students coming to Canada from India, China, Pakistan, the Philippines, Morocco, Senegal and Vietnam, to meet eligibility requirements under the Student Direct Stream. The specific collaboration – The TD International Student GIC program – pertains to demonstrating proof of financial ability, … Read more
Meeting on the same day as the MAC review was published, MPs supportive of the industry acknowledged that there is still work to be done to defend the industry’s success and limit risk to the graduate route – despite the MAC’s recommendation for it to remain. “There is an expectation that you know everything … Read more
The membership body for English language schools is feeling bullish since new published student booking data reveals the best year in 2023 for member-wide business since the pandemic. Student numbers rose to 76% of 2019 levels while student weeks rose to 71% for English UK members, while private members fared best in terms of member … Read more
The regulator is calling on providers in England to “look carefully” at the credibility of their forecasts and make changes to funding models after the review found a decline in financial performance in 2022-23. It painted a picture of declining surplus levels, cash flow and net liquidity, with more providers expected to fall into deficits … Read more
The winners, including Times Higher Education, UK upmarket teen educator Oxford Royale Academy and the University of Hertfordshire, were announced on May 6. Paul Howarth THE CEO said receiving the “prestigious award” was an “an absolute career highlight for me and an amazing seal of approval for the tremendous work THE does for one of … Read more