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What would a “no deal” Brexit mean for the Erasmus programme?

Nov 22, 2017 | International Students, Members

News Hardline Eurosceptics in the Tory Party—think John Redwood, Owen Paterson, Jacob Rees-Mogg—are increasingly talking up the “no deal” Brexit outcome. It wouldn’t be so bad, they say. Britain could muddle through. Actually, such an exit would be disastrous. While...

Legislation aims to boost study abroad for US students

Nov 16, 2017 | Higher Education, Study Abroad

News Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) have introduced the latest incarnation of the bipartisan Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act. This bill would establish a competitive grant program, run by the Department of...

New international student enrolment declines at US universities

Nov 13, 2017 | Higher Education

News A new report finds that the number of new international students to US universities has fallen slightly. The decrease is the first in more than a decade. An economic analysis of the report has determined that spending by foreign students attending US universities...

Australia’s international student intake hits record high

Nov 13, 2017 | Study Abroad

News Australia’s international student intake hits record high Australia’s international student intake has hit a record high, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). As of 2017, Australia’s inbound education market is worth $28.6bn,...

US university admissions officers concerned for nationwide international student decline

Nov 7, 2017 | Study Abroad

News According to a recent Kaplan Test Prep survey of nearly 400 admissions officers from a diverse range of colleges and universities across the United States, 63 percent are concerned about a decline in international applicants becoming a nationwide trend*. But...

Pitching experience abroad to US university students

Oct 18, 2017 | Members, Study Abroad

News A popular gift for US high school graduates is the Dr. Seuss book, “Oh the Places You’ll Go.” However, it turns out most US college students stick relatively close to home. Only 10 percent of US college students graduate with international experience, despite...