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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.

China’s National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) postponed one month

China’s Ministry of Education announces that this year’s Gaokao is to be postponed by one month to July 2020.
East Asia
31/03/2020

India's increased demand for Cyber Security Experts

With it reported that India will need 1 million cyber security professionals by 2020, Indian students are expected to...
South Asia
30/03/2020

A message from the Director of International Education Services

The health and safety of our clients, visitors, students, partners and staff is our top priority. We have now taken the...
All regions
30/03/2020

All Chinese provinces have now announced dates for the staggered reopening of schools and universities

As of 20 April, all of China’s 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions have either reopened their schools...
East Asia
30/03/2020

Covid-19 update: US relief package detailing US federal financial aid for foreign institutions

In response to COVID-19, US Congress has passed a bill which includes an Education Stabilisation Fund, granting Title...
Americas
26/03/2020

Cancellation - 2020 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo

NAFSA announce cancellation of their 2020 Annual Conference & Expo due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Americas
23/03/2020

Useful resource - NACAC's coronavirus outbreak update page

In response to the coronavirus, NACAC have developed two online tools to allow universities and secondary school...
Americas
23/03/2020

East Asia - Covid-19 update – 23 March 2020

Advice for UK Education Institutions on Covid-19 impact in East Asia 

Online degree courses open partnership opportunity for UK HEIs

Full online degree courses are anticipated within India's new national education policy, opening partnership...
South Asia
23/03/2020

Students from East Asia head home due to UK safety fears and to beat mandatory quarantine

Last week saw media coverage across the East Asian region of students leaving the UK to return home, driven by health...

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