Market intelligence for international student recruitment from ICEFShort on time? Here are the highlights:In the first months of 2022, it is fair to say that educators in the top four English-speaking destinations for international students – the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia – are recruiting according to a “post-pandemic” mindset, where the assumptions are that:Educators in each leading destination are aware that the competitive context for their recruiting activities has changed dramatically from what it was before the pandemic. The flow of students from China is slowing. Diversification is a major priority in all four destinations. Students have become…
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It’s a conflict happening thousands of miles away, but colleges in the U.S. are grappling with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as some cut ties with Russian universities and companies, and as students from both nations find themselves caught in the middle of the crisis.“Some of these students and scholars may be close to the end of their program of study, research, or training, and may not be able to immediately return to their home country during a war,” Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education, said in a letter to the Department of State and Department of Homeland…
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Almost 80% of growth in the international student market “should come” from Asian countries by the year 2025, according to a new report from Western Union Business Solutions.The findings show the most growth coming from Asia…including usual countries to support markets, China and IndiaAre you ready for 2025?, the new higher education outlook report from the business money transfers company, offers a market deep-dive into prediction about what the post-pandemic future might look like.In a PIE Webinar on February 17, WU Business Solutions’ head of market insights Nawaz Ali explained the report’s generational overview.“Based on conversations we’ve been having, universities…
Market intelligence for international student recruitment from ICEFShort on time? Here are the highlights:Effective immediately, the US’s Optional Practical Training programme (OPT) is expanding to allow more international students – in more STEM-related fields of study – to remain in the country for three years after graduation.The US administration announced that the Departments of State and Homeland Security (DoS and DHS) are leading this expansion, as well as several other policy changes, to “advance predictability and clarity for pathways for international STEM scholars, students, researchers, and experts to contribute to innovation and job creation efforts across America.”The new push on…
Latest advisory comes during NCEMA weekly briefing Abu Dhabi: Remote learning in schools and universities has been extended from January 17 to 21, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced on Wednesday. The NCEMA announced the extention of distance learning for one week until a final decision is made on the basis of the developments in the epidemiological situation.The decision is applied on the national level; however local authorities in each emirate have the “flexibility of implementation”, NCEMA tweeted.Meanwhile, in-person exams have been postponed until January 28.“The pandemic is being closely monitored, to facilitate the safe return of students, teachers and administrative…