A Philippine tradition may be made into law, with the House of Representatives green-lighting a measure requiring students to plant at least 10 trees before they graduate. Currently, it’s something of a rite of passage for a Philippine student to ...
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An untapped market exists for specialist student accommodation agents, new research has found. Cohort Go’s survey of 651 international students found that most were only partially satisfied with their accommodation, giving a poor satisfaction rating of 57 out of 100. ...
More »Freedom of speech debate erupts after ‘Cash Cows’ program
This week the National Tertiary Education Union called on Murdoch University to guarantee the jobs of three of its staff who spoke out during the Four Corners ‘Cash Cows’ episode on foreign fee-paying students. The call was prompted after Murdoch’s ...
More »Curtin Singapore comes out on top
Curtin Singapore is celebrating after topping the rankings of employment outcomes among Singapore institutions in a recent survey. The Private Education Graduate Employment Survey ranked the university first in employability for the second year in a row, with graduates enjoying ...
More »International student association blasts Four Corners coverage
Four Corners is breaching the ABC’s editorial guidelines relating to impartial and accurate reporting, according to the CEO of the International Education Association of Australia. In an interview with Campus Review today, Phil Honeywood said Four Corners’ Cash Cow program, ...
More »Four Corners program raises concerns about international student sector
Last night’s Four Corners program Cash Cows has sent shock waves through Australia’s $34 billion university sector. The program alleged that some Australian universities have become far too reliant on foreign fee-paying students to boost revenue, and have subsequently jeopardised ...
More »Yale students sue uni for frat culture
On behalf of fellow students in their position, Anna McNeil (20), Eliana Singer (19), and Ry Walker (20) have sued Yale University for its fraternities. In their claim lodged in court this month, the women (who study art history, political science, and ...
More »Scientists slam closed-access publication model as EU open access plan gathers steam
What unites a Venezuelan computer scientist, a Swiss engineer, an Israeli professor and a American 'mad scientist'? The open access movement, of course. In September, twelve European nations and two charities announced their intention to make all science research they fund ...
More »MIT defends Saudi Arabia ties in wake of Khashoggi murder
As the reverberations of the Jamal Khashoggi murder continue, Saudi Arabia has found an ally: MIT. The top university released a report declaring it wishes to continue its relationship with the Kingdom, despite its egregious human rights violations, of which ...
More »International education backlash: the policy issues impeding enrolment growth
At the recent Armistice Centenary service to commemorate the end of World War I, French president Emmanuel Macron reminded the global community that it was the rise of nationalism that was the harbinger of the “war to end all wars”. ...
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