News

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.

Kaohsiung Medical University considering Penang

Professor Liu Ching-Kuan, president of Kaohsiung Medical University said that it is currently in the initial state of...
East Asia
31/01/2013

Clinton praises success of Chinese study programs

The program aims to send 100,000 Americans to study in China by 2014.
East Asia
30/01/2013

Emerging student interests leading to increased number of university programmes in academic year 2013

The Ministry of Education recently announced that there would be 35 new programmes created in academic year 2013, as a...
East Asia
30/01/2013

UK-Spain mapping exercise of VET qualifications

This should facilitate mobility programmes between both countries as well as the introduction of UK vocational...
Europe
29/01/2013

Second UK-Spain bilateral meeting to resolve the issues of mutual recognition and right of establishment

The second meeting for a bilateral agreement between UK and Spain to resolve issues related to recognition of...
Europe
29/01/2013

Vietnam and the UK set for higher trade and education ties

Both sides welcomed the signature of important documents including the MOU on measures to accelerate the establishment...
East Asia
29/01/2013

China launches first state-backed branch campus

The first ever university branch campus backed by the Chinese State is to be established in Malaysia, one of Asia’s...
East Asia
29/01/2013

Fewer Chinese overseas students staying abroad

A survey of Chinese college students planning further studies abroad showed that most prefer to return to China after...
East Asia
25/01/2013

State spending on higher education rebounds in most states after years of decline

As of the fiscal year that began 1 July, 30 states have actually increased funding for higher education.
Americas
25/01/2013

New survey finds US freshmen are job-focused

The Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP), part of the Higher Education Research Institute at the...
Americas
25/01/2013

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