Graduate Route review timelines causing “deep concern”
In a letter dated March 11, James Cleverly wrote to chair of the MAC, Brian Bell, outlining the terms of reference for the “rapid” review of the UK’s Graduate Route,…
Institutions and agents react to visa chaos in Australia
Institutions speaking to The PIE warn of a business chaos and a fallout for brand Australia, given rejections which do not seem to make sense and some ongoing paralysis in…
Making undermatch analysis work | Wonkhe
The concept of “undermatch” – students attending courses that are less selective than might be expected given their academic attainment – has divided opinion. Should the possibility of better outcomes…
To universities students could be an asset, not just a cost
Much is made of the higher education funding crisis – and we could well ask how we got here. Universities will blame inflation and reduced government funding. But in truth…
Ontario’s $203m higher education top-up fund mocked by opposition
One politician has warned that the province’s government is not doing enough to help with a suicide “epidemic” among international students at private colleges and career colleges. Ontario’s legislators announced…
English skills could lead to 80% salary increase, study finds
Over 5,000 English speakers from Japan, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Italy and the US participated in the study by Pearson, at the end of 2023. “Across all countries, 80% of respondents…
Pathways add around £830m to UK economy – NCUK report
NCUK’s Power and Impact of International Pathways report details the success of its students, making it the first pathway known to share the information publicly. In addition to outlining the benefits of pathway…
Research and innovation thoughts for a new government
Research and innovation (R&I) investment will be essential to delivering economic growth. Reassuringly, this is accepted by both the government and the opposition. How such investment should be delivered, where…
Uncertainty over Uni Connect should be a chance to define the terms of collaboration
As someone involved in delivering the Uni Connect programme, I had found myself waiting with bated breath for the final report of an independent evaluation of the programme to be…
“Business is anxious about potential changes to the Graduate Visa”
The government recognised this fact back in 2019, with publication of an ambitious International Education Strategy, seeking to increase annual education exports to £35 billion per annum and global student…