Manitoba International Education News Service

Global: For Universities Looking Abroad, Brazil Promises Opportunity and Challenge

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://chronicle.com/article/For-Universities-Look...

Referring Source: The Chronicle

Report Type: News Story

Countries: Global

Author: Andrew Downie

Publisher: The Chronicle

Tags: Study Abroad

United States: Panic over accreditation “U-turn”, USA

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

In the USA, government agency the Student Exchange and Visitor Program (SEVP) is creating panic given its position that on-campus IEPs (Intensive English Programs) under “umbrella” accreditation of a university need to ensure the institution has specific ESL-appropriate accreditation. Share this:Share on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare on TwitterShare on emailEmail to a friendAbout Dan Thomas Dan Thomas previously worked as a freelance finance and culture journalist. He has also worked in communications in the international education industry. The IEP may not be eligible to enrol international students until they gain such certification, which could take well over a year If the institution does not, SEVP is telling the sector that the IEP may not be eligible to enrol international students until they gain such certification, which could take well over a year

China: Parents of Slain Chinese Students Sue Southern Cal

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Parents of Slain Chinese Students Sue Southern Cal May 18, 2012 - 4:17am The parents of two Chinese students at the University of Southern California who were shot and killed while in a parked car near the campus have sued the university, charging it misled them about safety issues, The Los Angeles Times reported. The suit says that the university incorrectly claims on its website that it is "ranked among the safest of U.S. universities and colleges, with one of the most comprehensive, proactive campus and community safety programs in the nation." After the two were murdered last month, the university continued to provide "clearly misleading" information on safety, the suit says. A lawyer for the university said that the institution is "deeply saddened by this tragic event, which was a random violent act not representative of the safety of USC or the neighborhoods around campus. While we have deep sympathy for the victims' families, this lawsuit is baseless and we will move to have it dismissed." Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2012/05/18/parents-slain-chinese-students-sue-southern-cal#ixzz1vFMuOyhH Inside Higher Ed

Korea, Republic Of: S. Korean "goose fathers" so lonely they keep flies

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

- Unlike his colleagues at a Korean city office, Choi Chang-young dreads the end of each workday, when he is forced to return to his empty, echoing house. "I feel a deep sense of loneliness since neither my wife nor my kids are waiting for me," the 45-year-old administrator said of his home in the city of Cheongju, 120 km (75 miles) south of the capital Seoul. "There is only total darkness." Choi is one of a growing legion of Korean fathers who send their families overseas when the children hit their teens, hoping to help them both escape the pressure-cooker South Korean educational system and learn English - which will help them get better higher education, and better jobs.

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabian University Pays Big Bucks To Recruit Brazil's Best And Brightest

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://worldcrunch.com/node/5341

Referring Source: World Crunch

Report Type: News Story

Countries: Saudi Arabia

Author: Venceslau Borlina Filho.

Publisher: World Crunch

Tags: Partnerships (government, institutional) Recruitment Scholarships, Bursaries & Student Loans Student Recruitments Study Abroad

Venezuela: Venezuela limits foreign exchange for study abroad

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A new law announced by the Venezuelan Ministry of Higher Education last month will restrict the ability of students wanting to study undergraduate and graduate degrees abroad to apply for foreign currency. Share this:Share on FacebookShare on LinkedInShare on TwitterShare on emailEmail to a friendAbout Sara Custer Sara Custer is originally from Oklahoma. After studying in Chicago and a four-year stint as a TEFL teacher in Barcelona she came to London to start her journalism career. In her free time you'll find her cycling and desperately trying to improve her Catalan. The national authority on granting foreign currency will only provide funds to those studying 172 subjects Only students studying specific degree paths will be granted US dollars and euros. The new regulations, published in the government’s official newspaper the Gaceta Oficial No. 39,904, state that the Foreign Exchange Administration Commission (CADIVI), the national authority on granting foreign currency, will only provide funds to those studying 172 subjects pre-determined by the Ministry for Higher Education.

Canada: Canada axes $5M foreign studies program

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: Canadian

Source: http://montreal.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20...

Referring Source: CTV.ca/ The Canadian Press

Report Type: News Story

Countries: Canada

Author: The Canadian Press

Publisher: CTV.ca

Tags: International Education Strategies Study Abroad

China: China's Competition for Global Talents: Strategy, Policy and Recommendations

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://www.asiapacific.ca/research-report/chinas-c...

Referring Source: Asia Pacific Foundation Of Canada

Report Type: Report

Countries: China

Author: Huiyao Wang

Publisher: Asia Pacific Foundation Of Canada

Tags: Recruitment

France: France moots softer line on overseas students

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://thepienews.com/news/hollande-calls-for-bett...

Referring Source: The Pie News

Report Type: News Story

Countries: France

Author: Dan Thomas

Publisher: The Pie News

Tags: Immigration Study Abroad

Germany: Germany stretches welcome mat for graduates

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?se...

Referring Source: Times Higher Education

Report Type: News Story

Countries: Germany

Author: Jack Grove

Publisher: Times Higher Education

Tags: Higher Education (post secondary) Student Recruitments Study Abroad

Taiwan: Minister calls for broader view of overseas study

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx...

Referring Source: Focus Taiwan

Report Type: News Story

Countries: Taiwan

Author: Ho Meng-quei and Sofia Wu

Publisher: Focus Taiwan

Tags: Higher Education (post secondary) International Education Strategies Partnerships (government, institutional) Scholarships, Bursaries & Student Loans Study Abroad

United Kingdom: New rules on overseas students 'will cost universities billions'

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/may/17/ne...

Referring Source: The Guardian

Report Type: News Story

Countries: United Kingdom

Author: Jessica Shepherd

Publisher: The Guardian

Tags: Government Spending Higher Education (post secondary) Student Recruitments Study Abroad

Nigeria: Nigeria: Ghanaian Universities - How Nigerians Are Swindled

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201205170518.html

Referring Source: All Africa

Report Type: Report

Countries: Nigeria

Author: Kate DA Costa

Publisher: All Africa

Tags: Study Abroad

United States: North Dakota higher ed board tightens international student policies

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/361071/gro...

Referring Source: Inforum

Report Type: News Story

Countries: United States

Author: Terry Finneman

Publisher: Inforum

Tags: Higher Education (post secondary) Student Recruitments Study Abroad

Brazil: Brazil offers students ‘no brain drain’ scholarships

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://tribune.com.pk/story/379394/brazil-offers-s...

Referring Source: The Express Tribune

Report Type: News Story

Countries: Brazil

Author: by Correspondent

Publisher: The Express Tribune

Tags: Higher Education (post secondary) International Education Strategies Partnerships (government, institutional) Scholarships, Bursaries & Student Loans Study Abroad

New Zealand: Steven Joyce: Cashing in on overseas students

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id...

Referring Source: Nz Herald

Report Type: News Story

Countries: New Zealand

Author: Steve Joyce

Publisher: Nz Herald

Tags: Study Abroad

Global: Curriculum Integration of Education Abroad

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://www.nafsa.org/interactive/core/orders/produ...

Referring Source: NAFSA

Report Type: News Story

Countries: Global

Author: NAFSA

Publisher: E - NAFSA

Tags: Curriculum Global Education International Education Strategies Study Abroad

Global: Global universities’ – A future for the many or the few?

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?sto...

Referring Source: University World News

Report Type: News Story

Countries: Global

Author: Robin Middlehurst

Publisher: University World News

Tags: Global Education International Education Research Study Abroad

Canada: Is Canada’s brand strong enough to attract the immigrants it wants?

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: Canadian

Source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/time-...

Referring Source: The Globe and Mail

Report Type: News Story

Countries: Canada

Author: Erin Anderssen

Publisher: The Globe and Mail

Tags: Study Abroad

Global: Measuring and Assessing Internationalization

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://www.nafsa.org/resourcelibrary/Default.aspx?...

Referring Source: E - NAFSA

Report Type: News Story

Countries: Global

Author: NAFSA

Publisher: E - NAFSA

Tags: Internationalization Study Abroad

Global: New ranking system rates ‘best’ countries not universities

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?sto...

Referring Source: University World News

Report Type: News Story

Countries: Global

Author: Geoff Maslen

Publisher: University World News

Tags: International Education Research Study Abroad

New Zealand: Number of international students in NZ drops

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/auckland/news/nbedu/97...

Referring Source: News Talk ZB

Report Type: News Story

Countries: New Zealand

Author: Anna Cross

Publisher: News Talk ZB

Tags: Study Abroad

South Africa: Stranded: the students and staff hit by the crackdown on 'bogus' colleges

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Last year, David Whittaker used half his life savings – about £5,000 – to move from his native South Africa to study in Britain. The 31-year-old had been told by teachers, friends and family that a business degree from a UK college could be the springboard for him to run a successful company back home one day. Whittaker, who had worked in IT since leaving school, chose a college approved and listed by the UK Border Agency (UKBA): Fulham & Chelsea College (FCC). He duly paid his first year's tuition fees in advance – £3,600, plus £300 for his visa – and booked his flight. All went well until 29 July last year, seven months into his course, when an email landed in Whittaker's inbox at 5.30pm and a notice was plastered on the college's front door.

United Kingdom: Student visa rules cost universities millions, MPs told

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Universities and colleges are spending millions of pounds to navigate the government's "Kafkaesque" new student visa rules, a committee of MPs has been told. An institution such as the London School of Economics spends £250,000 a year trying to understand regulations governing the entry of non-European Union students, the public accounts committee heard. Medium-sized colleges have had to recruit more than a dozen members of staff each to ensure they are correctly complying with the rules, which were introduced in 2009 and significantly changed by the coalition last year in an effort to crack down on bogus colleges.

Global: Study examines migration patterns of scientists - Brain Gain, Brain Drain

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Publication Type: International

Source: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/05/15/stud...

Referring Source: Inside Higher ED

Report Type: News Story

Countries: Global

Author: Scott Jaschik

Publisher: Inside Higher ED

Tags: International Education Strategies Study Abroad