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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.

Cardiff University furthers China partnerships

Cardiff University has announced that it will form a partnership with Peking University and Capital Medical University...
East Asia
04/05/2012

Monash University partners with China’s Southeast University

The largest university in Australia, Monash University has set up a new partnership with Southeast University in China.
East Asia
04/05/2012

China increases scholarships for international students

China will invest 1.5 billion RMB into scholarships for international students, the average scholarship will increase...
East Asia
04/05/2012

Queen’s University strengthens ties with China

Queen’s University Belfast having already increased ties with Shanghai Jiaotong University, Peking University and...
East Asia
04/05/2012

Chinese students boost US economy

In November 2011 the amount of Chinese students studying in the US reached 158,000.
East Asia
04/05/2012

Overseas scholarships for students accepted into the world’s top universities

The Malaysian Government would be awarding scholarships to Malaysian students who had performed exceptionally well in...
East Asia
03/05/2012

Ministry of Education promises to improve labour rights in local HEIs

MoE estimated that amongst the 45,000 adjunct teaching staff in local HEIs, five per cent do not hold a full-time post...
East Asia
03/05/2012

HKIEd to offer four English-taught Associate Degree Programmes

The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) will offer four new Associate Degree Programmes, including music, sports...
East Asia
03/05/2012

Rise in Hong Kong applications to Cambridge despite toughened English language requirements

New toughened language requirements for foreign students and immigrants entering the UK is a cause for concern for...
East Asia
03/05/2012

Fees at Hong Kong’s ESF schools to rise 4 per cent

Following a review of government funding, it has been announced that the English Schools Foundation (ESF) will maintain...
East Asia
03/05/2012

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