Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) emphasises that the COVID-19 pandemic has “affected nearly every step of the student’s decision making journey” in its latest report. Given border closures, lockdowns and the ubiquity of online learning at universities, the prospective undergraduate of 2021 ...
More »NSW awaits commonwealth approval for pilot plan to return international students
NSW treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced yesterday he is expecting final commonwealth approval for the commencement of Australia’s first pilot program for the return of international students within days. If approved, international students are expected to return to the state within ...
More »QS report recommends ways to make Australia, New Zealand destinations of choice in early 2022
Quacquarelli Symonds' (QS) latest report provides universities and other higher education providers with critical insights into how Australia and New Zealand can position themselves as destinations of choice for students in early 2022. In developing the report, titled Volume 1: ...
More »ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021: Australia soars despite a difficult period
Shanghai Rankings has released its full list of academic subject rankings overnight, showing that Australia has a host of top-100, top-20 and top-10 subjects appearing in the rankings. Griffith University is the top-ranked Australian university coming in at number two ...
More »EU students consider vaccination rollouts most important in choosing study destination
New data from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has concluded that improved vaccination rollouts across the European Union could provide a shot in the arm for international student recruitment. This is in stark contrast to Australia's international student sector, which remains beleaguered ...
More »Agents warn Chinese students to bypass Australia and New Zealand
A resurgence in Chinese students studying in Australia and New Zealand is unlikely in the near future, with education agents in the world’s most populous country reportedly closing their Australia-only desks. Agents are telling prospective Chinese students to “hedge their ...
More »The return of international students and micro-credential loans among UA’s pre-budget recommendations
The peak body for Australia’s 39 public universities has released 12 initiatives ahead of Tuesday’s federal budget, including prioritising the return of international students and the provision of HELP-style loans for micro-credentials. Universities Australia (UA) CEO Catriona Jackson said the ...
More »How critical innovation in education will be to Australia’s higher education future – opinion
According to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the Australian economy may lose a massive $40 billion by 2023 due to a significant drop in the influx of international students caused by the pandemic and border restrictions. ...
More »High performing universities: ideas to lower costs and generate new revenues
Recent research by Inside Higher Ed and Hanover Research found 89 per cent of college and university presidents cite “overall financial stability” as a top concern. Now, a new report says regaining financial stability in the face of rising operational ...
More »Ivy League colleges experience post-pandemic surge in applications, rejections
Applications for some of America’s most prestigious universities have rebounded strongly as the country’s post-COVID recovery gains momentum, but the number of rejections has also spiked considerably. Harvard University – the most selective of all Ivy League colleges – received ...
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