Christina Ke, Uoffer Global
Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Global. Adaptive. Driven. What do you like most about your job? I love helping international students worldwide to reach their fullest potential and…
International students support 378,000 US jobs
New research shows that 1.1 million international students at US colleges and universities contributed $43.8bn to the US economy during the 2023/24 academic year and supported more than 378,000 jobs. Their…
The human element at AIEC 2024
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VAT is not always the barrier to shared services that it is thought to be
At 20 per cent, the addition of VAT to shared services may materially impact the viability of sharing services between different institutions. This potential prospect, despite whether it will apply…
“Opening doors”: IELTS offers free English language tests to refugees
Hundreds of displaced people will get the chance to take an English language test for free, as the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) joins forces with IELTS. IELTS, owned by the…
Canada’s int’l students can work 24hrs per week as new rules takes effect
On November 15, immigration minister Marc Miller confirmed the changes which come as part of IRCC’s mission to “root out fraud and protect students from financial vulnerability”. Under the new…
Australia’s caps “dead in the water” as Coalition opposes Bill
In a statement that has shocked Australia’s international education sector, the Coalition announced its decision to oppose the Albanese Labor government’s proposed ESOS Bill, which includes a cap on international…
US international student numbers reach all-time high
The report, published on November 18, revealed a 7% increase in international student numbers on the previous year, with IIE forecasting continued growth over the next five years. “With nearly…
Governing bodies need to prepare and plan now for a different future
The publication on Friday of a report from the Office for Students (OfS) detailing the financial challenges facing higher education institutions in England is accompanied by calls for “bold and…
Is it reasonable to expect higher education institutions to be more business-like?
There was plenty of nuance in the debate and discussion about higher education finances at last week’s Festival of Higher Education but broadly those who said things publicly and bent…