University of Sydney business students are set to rub shoulders and minds with some of the world's most innovative thinkers. In July, a group will venture to America to immerse themselves in its startup culture. Designed in collaboration with global ...
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Mauritius is known for many things; education generally not among them. Yet the Indian Ocean island paradise is fast becoming a knowledge hub. With the opening of a Curtin University campus in Moka, south-east of the capital Port Louis, this reputation is ...
More »As Ivy League colleges diversify, a Mackay, QLD native gains admission
This year, Harvard admitted a record high 20.3 per cent of students from modest or low-income backgrounds. Also, for the first time in a decade, a majority (50.1 per cent) of its admissions were female. There’s even an argument it's becoming so diverse it's ...
More »New Sydney campus to specialise in international student experience
A new facility unveiled in the heart of Sydney this week will focus on improving the higher education experience of international students. Co-created by the Australian Technical and Management College (ATMC) and the University of the Sunshine Coast, the "managed ...
More »Harvard suggests admission process a ‘trade secret’ as discrimination lawsuit simmers
One of the world's most prestigious universities, Harvard, also has a dark, complicated past. Though the university was founded in 1636, its Medical School only offered admission to its first three black students in 1850, but subsequently rescinded these offers. Then, in the 1920s, its ...
More »The future of fintech for Australian universities
Exploring the value of international education in Australia and the digital solutions that can significantly improve the experiences of both students and universities. The payments landscape is evolving, with new methods of payment being introduced every day, offering consumers more ...
More »Cambridge University responds to Facebook data leak scandal
Emails shown to various UK media outlets have revealed an acrimonious history between Dr Aleksandr Kogan – the Cambridge University academic at the centre of the Cambridge Analytica Facebook data leak scandal – and his university colleagues. The Guardian and The Financial ...
More »International student numbers hit record high
New figures show that 2017 was indeed the year of the international student, with a record number of people seeking out Australia as their place of study. In a statement today, minister for education and training Simon Birmingham said the ...
More »Student smartphone obsession? There’s an app for even that
If you were promised free coffee or movie tickets in exchange for phone downtime, would you take the bait? A Danish company knows at least university students will. Its free app, Hold, is already used by 120,000 students in Denmark, Norway and ...
More »Eastern promise: The rise of alt, pan-Asian study
Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing, while famed and well-funded, aren't the only destinations for Asian international students. Sociologist Yasmin Ortiga of the National University of Singapore has highlighted that Vietnam, the Philippines and provincial Chinese cities are increasingly enticing university options for the ...
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