Baltic states strike deal on mutual degree recognition
The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have agreed to grant automatic mutual recognition of each other’s higher education
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UK Universities minister supports study abroad
UK Universities minister Sam Gyimah has pledged his support for a UUKi campaign aiming to double the percentage of UK
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EC proposes budget increases for research and Erasmus+
The European Commission has called for a 30% increase in the European Union’s research budget and a doubling of the
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India looking to recruit more African students
Indian universities are aiming to attract more students from Africa with the promise of affordable fees and educational standards comparable
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European student visas should be egalitarian – ESU
There is still work to do to ensure student visas “achieve equal educational and social opportunities” across the EU for
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Liverpool U expands China offering
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University has announced plans to open a new campus in Taicang, China, in 2020 with the aim of
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Tokyo Convention on qualification recognition active
A UN convention, which will facilitate mutual recognition of qualifications in Asia Pacific countries, has come into effect and inspired
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Outbound mobility “vital tool” for Canada’s future
A “carefully crafted and adequately funded” strategy to more than double the number of Canadian students abroad has been proposed
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International students need quality
The international student experience as a concept is growing fast and gaining in importance for higher education educators. Universities around
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International students top one million for first time
The number of international students enrolled in United States colleges and universities topped one million last year for the first
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