The East Asia round-up presents a summary of recently announced opportunities and market news from across the region. It highlights opportunities to partner with a university in China for TNE programmes and market news and headlines from Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Nanjing University of Science and Technology is looking for UK partners to establish an approved transnational education joint programme at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The partnership will focus on Engineering and Technology and Natural Sciences. To view details of the partnership and how to express interest click here.
Insight-blog: We are Generation UK: Creating a step change for UK student mobility to China
The Generation UK Campaign is a flagship initiative that was launched in 2013. It has achieved key milestones that will be celebrated through out summer. Jazreel Goh, Country Director British Council Malaysia has been instrumental in the design and delivery of the programme. To read a brief interview where she shares her insights on the Generation UK programme, the impact it generates and why it is vital click here.
Market news: Hong Kong to suspend all flights from UK due to Delta Covid-19 variant
The Hong Kong government announced on 28 June that all passenger flights from the UK will be prohibited from landing in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has also classified the UK as a high-risk area due to the Delta variant virus strain related Covid-19 cases. For complete details click here.
Market news: One in seven of 2020 DSE graduates chose to study outside of Hong Kong
The latest report by the Education Bureau (EDB) reported an increase in the number of DSE Secondary 6 students pursuing post-secondary studies outside of Hong Kong in 2020. For complete details and analysis click here.
Market news: IB Results 2021; 130 out of 1,155 top scorers are from Hong Kong
A remarkable number of 130 IB students from Hong Kong attained full marks (45 points) in the recent IB results. This is almost four times higher than the number of top scorers from Hong Kong in 2020. To view complete details click here.
Market news: Update on VFS visa application processing during current Malaysia lockdown
Malaysia is currently under Movement Control Order (MCO) and most organisations remain closed. VFS offices are also closed, however, they are accepting emergency visa applications once a week. VFS are hoping to re-open within July. To read details for emergency applications click here.
Market news: VFS office in KL, Malaysia, set to re-open for visa processing on 12 July 2021
VFS Malaysia have announced that they will re-open their Kuala Lumpur offices on 12 July. Visa applications will be processed under strict guidelines for health and safety, and only by prior appointment. For complete details on the VFS announcement and arrangements click here.