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The latest education market news from our UK and local country staff and from selected external sources, focusing on issues affecting UK education, from changes to higher education policy and student visa procedures, to competitor analysis and media coverage.

Global Innovation Initiative

GII's second grant cycle will be announced in August 2014! Looking for a great opportunity to pursue cutting-edge...
East Asia, South Asia, Americas, United Kingdom
02/07/2014

Total of RMB1.2tr spent on vocational education in 10 years

From 2005 to 2013, the Chinese government spent RMB1.23tr on vocational education. Related officials from the Ministry...
East Asia
02/07/2014

Seoul National University(SNU) jumps to Asia's 4th

Seoul National University, one of top universities in Korea, ranked 4th in the Times Higher Education Asia University...
East Asia
30/06/2014

Korea becomes third-largest sender of students overseas

As is well known, Asians account for more than 50% of all students studying abroad worldwide. Not surprisingly China...
East Asia
30/06/2014

i-kad for International Students in Malaysia

The International Students Card (i-kad) was launched by the Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, as one of...
East Asia
28/06/2014

Changes to the SAT and ACT

Both the SAT and ACT have announced plans for redesign.
Americas, United Kingdom
27/06/2014

Market updates: Taiwan

News, policies and education development at a glance
East Asia
26/06/2014

Fulbright University Vietnam to be 1st Vietnamese non-profit private university

The Prime Minister has recently agreed with the investment policy for a project to establish the Fulbright University...
East Asia
24/06/2014

Study UK Tour - Australia

Recently the British Council Australia ran a series of presentations across three cities; Adelaide, Melbourne and...
East Asia
23/06/2014

Australian 2014 - 2015 Higher Education Proposed Budget

The higher education system is the key to Australia’s economic prosperity.
East Asia
23/06/2014

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