International costs increase due to Nova Scotia’s funding model

Universities in Nova Scotia will have to increase tuition for out-of-country students and provide additional housing under a new funding arrangement. The plans were unveiled by Brian Wong, the minister of advanced education for Nova Scotia. “We have an incredible opportunity to remain a top education destination and position the university sector for the bold […]

Over 4,400 Faculty Vacancies in IITs Filled, Backlog Through Special Recruitment: Minister

As many as 4,440 faculty vacancies of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backward Class (OBC) have been filled under the mission mode of the recruitment drive for the Central Higher Educational Institutions (CHEIs), including the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), according to the Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar in a […]

Two thirds of international students in London work during their studies

Among other conclusions, a recent assessment on students’ experiences in London made the suggestion that data on the well-being of international students should be more uniformly shared throughout universities. A recent report titled “Living and Learning in London in 2023” by London Higher, the city’s higher education association, describes how both domestic and foreign students […]

The St. George’s University School of Medicine establishes an international student scholarship program.

A merit-based scholarship available only to its international students has been launched by the St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. All incoming overseas students are eligible for the SGU Academic Award, which is given out based on their acceptance grades. In addition to the overseas Peace Bursary and Global Scholars […]

UUK to examine equitable admissions and agent conduct

In order to provide assurance that the admissions process is “fair, transparent, and robust,” the Universities UK board, speaking for 142 university members, has announced a number of urgent measures. It added that there has been a “significant focus” on foreign student recruitment tactics in recent weeks and committed to reviewing the Agent Quality Framework […]