Canada proposes new regulations for DLIs
The month-long consultation, launched on June 29, proposed to amend the way designated learning institutions are regulated to prevent any abuses of the study permit cap policy. Currently, international…
Ireland mandates study visas for South Africa and Botswana
Stakeholders have said that they were not surprised by the policy change itself – as South Africa and Botswana were the final two African countries not requiring an Irish travel…
Academics from marginalised backgrounds are facing online abuse
*Trigger warning: abuse* The UK government has precipitated a shift towards “public academia” and the impact agenda, through the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and Research Councils’ (UKRI) funding criteria. Academics…
“Be in no doubt” – int’l students welcome in UK, says education secretary
Keir Starmer’s government will move away from the “mixed messaging” of previous administrations and towards a more welcoming attitude towards international students, said Bridget Phillipson, speaking at the Embassy Education…
Ireland’s global strategy paves way for internationalisation
Ireland’s leader – the Taioseach – has brought together a group of government officials to offer a “joined up package” on international education as part of the country’s global strategy,…
School counsellors from SE Asia strengthen ties with UK unis
School ambassadors shared the reasons they chose a specific university – including why they chose the UK over other popular study destinations – with school counsellors, who all travelled from…
Study shows risks and caveats for LGBTQ+ international students
Xin Hu and Catherine Flynn, researchers at Monash University in Australia, conducted a study with internatiaonals from across the student body who identified in some way as LGBTQ+. Using examples…
Lily Bi, AACSB
Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Passionate… a very determined person… and I get bored so easily! What do you like most about your job? I think the global…
Publishing what works on access and participation
Within the latest Access and Participation Plan (APP) guidance, the Office for Students (OfS) expects higher education providers to: publish the results of its evaluation, both of what works and…
OfS investigates eleven providers, imposes eight conditions of registration
December 2022 saw the Office for Students write to twelve providers with concerns about student outcomes. Data analysed against the numeric thresholds set – under registration condition B3 – for…