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Massive downsizing at ETS, legacy assessment company
The former SAT administrator and owner of the GRE offered buyouts to most of its U.S. workforce Tuesday morning, kickstarting its second round of job...
ICEF accredits 2,000th agency
Some 2,000 education agencies across 125 countries have now been vetted through ICEF's Agency Status program. Source
U.S. Mission to India Meets Skyrocketing Student Visa Demand
On June 13, 2024, Consular Team India interviewed 3900 student visa applicants during its 8th annual Student Visa Day. Mission India highlights our strong Source
New restrictions for onshore student visa applications announced
From 1 July 2024, holders of a Visitor Visa in Australia will not be able to apply for a Student Visa onshore, in new rules...
IHE’s 10 recommendations for incoming UK government
IHE has released its manifesto for higher education, containing 10 recommendations for the next UK government. Source
International student cheating swamps universities
Universities in Australia have increased their investigative departments due to a record number of misconduct cases involving thousands of students cheating and paying for work....
2000 jobs lost in foreign education sector the ‘tip of the iceberg’
The Albanese government’s migration cuts have triggered staff cutbacks at colleges and recruitment firms, and at least one university has imposed a hiring freeze. Source
Universities Australia chief exec defends international students
Universities Australia chief executive Luke Sheehy appeared on Sky News Australia ahead of the federal election, to defend the value of international students to Australia’s...
Negative rhetoric and data pitfalls damaging UK HE, says UKCISA
The 2023-2024 policy review for from UKCISA identified negative political rhetoric and data deficiencies among the issues impacting UK HE. Source
Number of English-taught degree programmes rises by 22% from 2021 to 2024 – ICEF Monitor
A new report from British Council and Studyportals, “Mapping English-taught Programmes Worldwide,” reveals that in 2024, there are 22% more on-campus English-taught bachelor’s and master’s...