Elite ELT summer programs target an untapped audience

Demand is moving “away” from merely providing English language instruction, thus some summer schools are starting to provide more upscale, customized models, according to one supplier. Prospective students are merely asking for more, according to the CEO of the recently established EC Global Achievers Academy. EC English, a longstanding cornerstone in the industry, operates language […]

Top Fulbright universities for 23/24 announced

The US Department of State has named 170 colleges and universities nationwide as Fulbright Top Producing Institutions for the 2023–2024 academic year. This year, about 12 universities were recognized as the top suppliers of US academics and students. Doctorate, master’s, baccalaureate, and special specialty four-year institutions are the different categories on the list. The University […]

US: the overall number of foreign scholars increases by 13%

A total of 102,366 international scholars are involved in research, teaching, and clinical activities on campuses across the US, representing a 13% year-over-year increase in the number of these scholars. According to Mirka Martel of IIE, the 2022–2023 Open Doors data exhibit a similar rebound tendency to the growth in the number of international students. […]

Australia: students awaiting visas are advised to cancel their college applications

Australian universities are advising prospective students to withdraw their applications prior to the Department of Home Affairs returning their visas. The University of Wollongong and at least one other university that isn’t named have instructed prospective students to withdraw their applications because they don’t think they would be able to meet the increased visa requirements […]

The new Scottish policy is centred around research investment, diversity, and TNE.

The first complete foreign education strategy from the Scottish government was announced recently, with intentions to promote colleges and universities abroad and hire more staff.  The area wants to collaborate with its universities and colleges “to help diversify our international student population” while also ensuring that they can “maximize their contribution” to the region. This […]