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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.

From shortage of Hong Kong university places to glut by 2016

Hong Kong's shortage of university places could turn into a glut in three years as student numbers fall and competition...
East Asia
02/05/2013

International senior high schools are popular in Hangzhou

In 2012, Hangzhou No. 14 Middle School enrolled 60 students for its international class after over 600 students applied...
East Asia
02/05/2013

Sichuan Foreign Language College renamed Sichuan Foreign Language University

It will be managed by the Chongqing municipal government and will host around 13,000 students.
East Asia
02/05/2013

Guangxi University of Science and Technology receives final approval

The merger between the Liuzhou-based Guangxi Technology College and Liuzhou Medical College will make the new...
East Asia
02/05/2013

Results of the Benchmarking Study between IELTS and HKDSE English Language Examination

The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) released the results of a benchmarking study between the...
East Asia
30/04/2013

Aviation industry jobs

The aviation sector's shortage of skilled support staff is a golden opportunity.
East Asia
26/04/2013

Taiwan Comprehensive University System launched its international summer school

The programme will offer 67 English-taught and credit-bearing courses, Chinese language tuitions, cultural activities...
East Asia
26/04/2013

Vietnam to spend US$96 million on training people abroad

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a VND2.070 trillion (US$96 million) plan to train officials and...
East Asia
25/04/2013

Shanghai lists 15 unpopular majors

Shanghai education authorities have listed 15 college majors, which have seen low enrollment rates and low employment...
East Asia
25/04/2013

UNSW woos Chinese students by accepting Gaokao scores for admissions

Accepting China's Gaokao scores from 2014 directly for admissions across the majority of undergraduate degree programs...
East Asia
24/04/2013

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