In an important recent development reflecting a potential change in mind-set by the highest echelons of the British Government towards overseas students, ministers have suggested that the government may be looking to remove foreign students from official migration figures. Currently …
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Revising your Marketing Strategy
The college that rests on its laurels, confident that it never needs to make any changes or adaptions to its marketing is the college that we read about in a few years’ time closing its doors. Staying relevant in the …
EU Student Recruitment Trends Favour Internationalization
A recent report form the European University Association has reported the headline that seven in ten universities in Europe are reporting growth in non-EU students enrolled over the past five years. The report, called “Trends 2015; Learning and Teaching in …
Recruiting Students in Vietnam
As South East Asia continues its rise to prominence new nations provide both destinations and sources for students looking to study globally. Vietnam is one such country whose rapid development is leading to a vastly increased interest in domestic students …
ICEF Monitor: Canada introduces new travel authorisation requirement
A new Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) requirement for foreign visitors is being introduced in Canada by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). This will also affect foreign students entering the country. For the full article on the ICEF Monitor website Click Here* …
Indonesian Education at Crossroads: Bringing Opportunities to Outside Providers
Indonesia is at a cross roads. The East Asian country of some 255 million people is rapidly developing itself into a leading global economy. It is already in the top 20 national economies and is aspiring to reach the top …
Blended Learning – Combining the Advantages of Classroom and Distance Learning
For centuries, Universities and colleges have educated those fortunate enough to pass through their doors. More recently institutions have turned to distance learning programmes especially over the internet to offer their programmes and courses to students both nationally and world-wide. …
The PIE News: What did institutions learn from our group of international students?
Great news article on The PIE News website, here’s an extract. Response times, pre-departure communication with international applicants and integrating with domestic students are important and integral to international students’ successful enrolment and assimilation. These observations were uncovered by a group …
ICEF Monitor Report: UK to introduce new rules governing work rights for international students
The ICEF Monitor have published a new report on changes to the rules regarding working rights for international students. The British government will reportedly introduce new rules this week to eliminate the opportunity for non-European Union students to work part-time …
ASIC to Hold Seminar on SELT in London 10th June 2015
The long-awaited details of the new SELT system have now been released, together with its implications for those seeking Settlement in the UK. ASIC are holding this workshop on how to work as an effective and successful preparation centre within …
