Australian policies put forward in ESOS Act amendment

After the announcement of a draft framework outlining a “soft cap” on international students, the education minister Jason Clare formally introduced a bill to parliament on May 16. Amendments were proposed to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act, which would give the government broader powers over the activities of agents and their interactions with…

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How Video Bars Enhance Hybrid Learning in Higher Education

Since the world changed in the spring of 2020, academic institutions have adapted their learning environments to support both hybrid and remote learning. Today, universities are incorporating technologies such as high-end cameras, ceiling- and table-mounted microphones, and large digital displays to transform what were traditional classrooms and lecture halls. Audiovisual tools such as…

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PIE doodles: Don’t switch off the Graduate Route

Satirical illustration from The PIE editorial team, depicting the threat of the UK government switching off the Graduate Route ‘machine’ that powers international student recruitment. Despite the fact the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recommended the route should remain in the current form. #PIE #doodles #Dont #switch #Graduate #Route

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ApplyBoard partners with Canada’s TD bank

Student recruitment platform ApplyBoard has signed an agreement with one of Canada’s largest banks to assist students from top source countries with finance management. TD, which hosts over 27 million customers as of January 2024, will help students coming to Canada from India, China, Pakistan, the Philippines, Morocco, Senegal and Vietnam, to meet eligibility requirements…

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Tuition Hike Proposed in University of Maine System

The University of Maine System (UMS) has announced a proposed 3% increase in tuition as part of its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). Dannel MalloyThe UMS Board of Trustees’ Finance, Facilities and Technology Committee recently reviewed the system’s $646.7 million FY25 proposed operating budget that would be — for the first time since 2014 — balanced…

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UK sector urged to “campaign in your constituency”

“Campaign in your own constituency” – this was one message that key stakeholders in the UK’s international education sector agreed on at a discussion hosted this week by Virendra Sharma MP and NISAU to focus on UK-India higher education ties. Meeting on the same day as the MAC review was published, MPs supportive of the industry…

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