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Around the world in five
Asia
The government of Hong Kong has announced ambitions to become an international hub for post-secondary education with measures including an increased quota for international undergraduates at public universities, more scholarships and work rights for postgraduate students.
North America
Canada is set to introduce a “recognised institution” framework, through which colleges and universities with a positive record of vetting and supporting international students may be eligible for fast-track study permits. This comes after over 100 Indian students faced potential deportation earlier this year after their admission letters to Canadian colleges were found to be fake, which the students were unaware of.
Middle East
A British school in Abu Dhabi that has been rated outstanding by the emirate's school regulator for promoting the UAE's national identity said it has weaved elements of the country's culture, history, heritage and, Arabic language into its UK curriculum. The British International School Abu Dhabi is home to 2,080 pupils from 96 countries, with one in five pupils at the school being Emirati.
Europe
According to the Irish Higher Education Authority (HEA), In 2022/23, Ireland set a new all-time high for the number of international students studying at Irish universities. 33,480 students were enrolled at Irish universities last year, an increase of nearly 12% compared to 2021/22, according to the report. Furthermore, India’s student population in Ireland has grown by a significant 17.8%, reflecting a surging trend.
Africa
South African business schools are a higher education success story and champions in terms of higher education on the African continent. Though competing for students, they display a strong ethos of collaboration, generated by a sense of shared purpose to upskill a “new” country. These schools show the power of collaboration, common purpose, and internationalisation outlook.
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Education New Zealand is running our first ever Prime Minister's Scholarship alumni survey – now live!
Why are we running the survey?
We want to be able to capture and communicate the stories of the 2,400 recipients of the Prime Ministers’ Scholarship to date.
This will help us tell the story of the life-changing international student experiences abroad, and how they can influence professional life, engagement in social issues and ultimately benefits New Zealanders. We also aim to learn more about Prime Minister’s Scholarship alumni needs and to build a community of like-minded people.
What do we want to achieve?
Our goal is to gather feedback from at least 1,000 of our alumni.
What can you do?
Feel free to share amongst your respective network where relevant. The key here is that we only want Prime Minister's scholarship alumni to respond.
Here's a sample text you might use (you can also share ENZ’s social posts on LinkedIn or Twitter):
ENZ is seeking is keen to connect with our Prime Minister's Scholarship alumni and invite former participants to complete our first-ever alumni survey.
Your answers will help us learn more about our alumni and the contribution that the Prime Minister’s Scholarship has had on individuals, Iwi and communities.
What you need to know:
- The survey will take no longer than 20 minutes.
- Responses will be kept confidential.
Completed entries will go into a draw for Festival for the Future tickets (held 30 July - 1st August), with a choice of attending their event in Wellington or virtually. The survey will close on 21 July.
If you have any questions or concerns about this initiative, please send an email to scholarship@enz.govt.nz.Thanks so much for your support!
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Around the world in five: E-News February 2022
International
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New Zealand
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Australia
Early signs of international student numbers rebounding (universityworldnews.com)
“They are missing, we miss them”: Plan to bolster city’s student reputation
Unlimited work hours for international students ‘could damage’ Australian reputation
Canberra announces Maitri initiatives to support Indian students at top Australian unis
India
How Omicron has affected the vision of studying abroad for students
United Kingdom
UK hits target of 600k international HE students 10 years early
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United States
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