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Where international students will study over the next decade
13 Juin 2013A recent post in ScienceGuide featured an analysis by Mr Alan Ruby, senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania (and an expert on the effects of globalisation on education) of three reports on international education supply and demand over the next decade: one from the UK, one from Canada,... More info
Only 45% of students say offshore “same or better”
17 Juin 2013International students tend to think that online and offshore degree courses are inferior to those delivered at an institution’s home campus, new research from Hotcourses claims. They also may not be getting enough information to make a fair decision about them. Around 6,000 users of the... More info
Generating and converting leads with Google Analytics
05 Juin 2013As we approach the halfway mark in 2013, we remind our readers of an article from earlier this year which encourages international student recruiters to review KPIs and other strategies to make sure they're on track.Given that an institution's website is a key recruitment tool, we share some... More info
Private capital is helping to transform education
16 Mai 2013Look around at education sectors in many countries – and into every level and niche – and one characteristic is increasingly common: the presence of private funding and participation, even in areas traditionally thought of as completely public. ICEF Monitor takes a close look at... More info
US tightens visa checks following Boston bombings
13 Mai 2013Border agents in the US have been ordered to verify the validity of international student visas when they arrive in the country under new security procedures made effective immediately following the Boston bombings last month, reports the AP. Access to the SEVIS system is being made available... More info
Turkish agencies unite to advise on government regulation on study abroad market
14 Mai 2013The Turkish government has intervened in the country’s booming study abroad market to even out irregularities in service and quality from education agents after complaints from parents and students. Organisers expect that within a year a new government-backed agency association will be in... More info
International internships are increasingly valued by employers
02 Mai 2013Les stages en entreprise font depuis longtemps fait partie du paysage universitaire, mais leur lien étroit avec les perspectives d'emploi des étudiants n'a jamais été si direct.Internships have long been part of the collegiate landscape, but their relationship to... More info
New five-country visa application centre opens in Singapore
02 Mai 2013Of all the factors that can influence international student enrolments – from a country’s perceived safety or beauty to an institution’s reputation – visa processing times can be one of the most frustrating and unpredictable for applying students and receiving... More info
Foreign students making “positive economic impact” on EU
19 Avril 2013A new study from the European Migrant Network has underlined the positive economic impact international students make on countries across the European Union in the form of direct fees, taxes or participation in the labour market. The Immigration of International Students to the EU also... More info
EU aims to be more attractive to students and scholars
04 Avril 2013The European Union is taking steps to make it easier and more attractive for non-EU students and academics to study and work in Europe. A European Commission proposal tabled last month sets out a new directive that will replace existing EU legislation governing the movement of non-EU students... More info
Facebook is changing: Are you changing with it?
02 Avril 2013Facebook has made some substantial changes over the last year, and many of these should affect the way student recruiters are using the platform to reach out to and engage with students.The changes can be roughly divided into two categories: those that affect what users see and can do in their... More info
Russia begins to implement new higher education strategy
25 Mars 2013Last year, ICEF Monitor reported on Russia’s plans to dramatically rethink the funding and strategic orientation of its universities as a result of its absence on some of the most-watched world university rankings. At that time, it looked as though many universities would be shut down or... More info
Canada breaks 100,000-student ceiling for first time
14 Mars 2013Canada welcomed a record number of international students in 2012. For the first time in history, the number of international students at Canadian institutions exceeded 100,000 – an enrolment representing a 60% increase over 2004 levels. News of Canada's record year comes on the heels... More info
Small but mighty: Malta packs a punch in quality language education
07 Mars 2013Malta is a popular language learning destination, but it’s not just the sun and sea that attracts students. The island nation’s rigorous quality standards are a shining example of best practice in the industry.In order to learn more about the quality assurance systems in place in... More info
Country snapshot: United Arab Emirates
21 Février 2013In countries like the US and UK, the higher education sector has always been a source of national pride and investment able to draw foreign students fairly naturally and elegantly. By contrast, the new higher education hubs emerging in other parts of the world have had to act quickly,... More info
New regulations proposed for student visas in Canada
14 Février 2013As Canada rises up the ranks of leading destination countries for international students, its federal government is planning some important changes to the Canadian student visa system, with the goals of establishing improved protection for students, greater accountability in the visa system,... More info
With US enrolments declining, strategies may focus further on international students
07 Février 2013The most recent instalment of a well-regarded annual survey of American colleges and universities contains findings suggesting that many American higher education institutions may further increase their focus on international students as a source of revenue. The report, by Moody’s... More info
Quality assurance in French language schools
31 Janvier 2013Quality standards in education is an ongoing theme throughout many ICEF Monitor articles, so today we turn to the language learning sector in France to highlight a quality assurance approach as part of a movement for institutions, government bodies and associations to work together to promote... More info
Latest British Council research reveals market opportunities in Turkey, Italy, and Spain
17 Janvier 2013“At the moment, 600,000 students come to the UK each year to learn English, and that contributes GBP 2 billion to the UK economy.” – Amy Rogers, UK ELT Marketing Manager for the British Council The British Council takes an active role in promoting the UK as a study... More info
Student safety: its impact on recruitment and study abroad choices
03 Janvier 2013ICEF Monitor looks at the issue of student safety in a two-part article. The first discusses the perceived increase in physical danger on school campuses for international students, how those dangers impact international student mobility, and how recruiters might ease student concerns. The... More info
A decade of declining admissions yields for us colleges
00 00 0000Following the development we observed last month in “International gains buck downward enrolment trend in US graduate schools”, the recently released “2012 State of College Admission” report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) advises... More info
Best wishes from AVI International The Travel Insurance
20 Décembre 2012In 2013, AVI International will sponsor for the 3rd year 3 projects on Travel and Solidarity. AVI International will sponsor fare travel projects around the world with a budget of 3000 euros and offer their travel insurance to the winners ! In 2011, for the first AVI Grant, AVI International... More info
New insights on characteristics of us college students
12 Décembre 201212 Dec 2012 “Coming of age in the deepest recession in 70 years, yet eager for the economic opportunities their parents enjoyed. In a hurry to be grownups, but more dependent on the adults around them than any modern generation. Global citizens in theory, but ignorant of other... More info
Taiwan, Ireland to implement working holiday program for youth
00 00 0000Taiwan and Ireland will launch a reciprocal working holiday program for youth starting January 2013, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.The program will allow young adults between 18 and 30 years of age from each country to travel, work and participate in short-term training programs, said Hsu... More info
Family Holiday Essentials
13 Septembre 2012Family Holidays are often the highlight of the year, millions of us jet off around the world to beautiful destinations with our loved ones with the hope of a relaxing break in the sun, filled with entertainment and activities that we hope provide memories to last a lifetime. Holiday resorts... More info
10 reasons to buy a travel insurance
21 Septembre 2012Why buy a travel insurance before going on holidays, around the world, on a working holiday or a mere week-end abroad ? Buying insurance IS frustrating, but surely is uselful on each trip. We compiled simple facts during trips abroad, case studies and statistics of destinations, trip lenghth... More info
Think About Your Holiday
11 Septembre 2012We are in peak period for the European holiday season with many of us jetting off abroad whilst children are off school, and obviously this is an exciting time, a time to relax, enjoy a break in the sun, but there is more to think about than meets the eye. The idea of an eco tourism holiday... More info
New rankings of national higher education systems in 48 countries
30 Aout 2012Most of us are familiar with rankings like those of QS, Times Higher Education and ARWU – but those only look at individual institutions. A new report into national education systems gives the first ranking of countries and territories which are the ‘best’ at providing higher... More info
Australia enters working holiday visa talks with Greece as youth travel industry faces crisis
27 Aout 2012Only a few days ago, ICEF Monitor reported that New Zealand has entered a working holiday scheme with Vietnam. Now it appears Australia is also enhancing its work and holiday visa plan, with news announced today that they will form an arrangement with Greece. It’s a welcome piece of... More info
Luggage Losing And How To Avoid It
10 Aout 20125 Ways to Avoid Losing Your Luggage We all know that sinking feeling when you realise you've lost something. Whether it's your keys or mobile phone - nothing gets a holiday off to a worse start than losing your luggage on the way. Take a look at the following tips to ensure you don't end up... More info
Top 10 Strangest Travel Insurance Claims
07 Aout 2012When someone tells you they work in insurance at a party, it's one of those jobs that naturally produces a less-than-impressed reaction, often accompanied by a stiffed groan and a quick subject change. It's on par with accountants, traffic wardens and recruitment consultants,... More info
Super-cool Quebec: independent and easy
03 Aout 2012A recent visit to Quebec City took me to my favorite tourist haunts that make this city so special: the panoramic view of the St. Lawrence from the towering terrace by the Chateau Fontenac; the elegant cathedrals and churches that dominated here for over three centuries; and the magnificent... More info
More churches than cartels in Bogota and Medellin
00 00 0000When I started to explore a possible vacation to Colombia, the typical response from friends was, “Will you be safe?” “Why do you want to go there? I didn’t know you were into kidnappings, muggings, drug cartels, and cocaine holidays.” I wasn’t going to let my... More info
What to see in Ankara, Turkey
03 Juillet 2012As you go beyond the Enguri Su and climb the incline, you will be in the city of Ankara. The capital of Turkey is one of the most populous areas of the country. Amidst the modern development that happened in the area, you can find several reminders of what occurred in its past. Today this is a... More info
TOKYO SPRING INVASION
12 Juin 2012So the long awaited Spring break has finally arrived!!! Originally I had wanted to go to South Korea for spring break but after making friends here, it felt like a better idea to go to Tokyo with people you know rather than traveling Korea alone. The girls, Tiffany and Marissa and I, ... More info
Awash with cash: daily life in Doha
00 00 0000Even after two and a half years of living in Qatar, the neon and glitz of Doha’s skyscrapers could still make us gawp in amazement. A whirlwind, a pyramid, a golden sphere and even a sleek torpedo were just some of the shapes that Angela and I stared at whenever we drove along the... More info
Wonders of the Oceans
27 Mars 2012This week, to compensate for the lack of science I haven’t done here in Japan, we took a day to visit the Osaka Aquarium, one of largest aquariums in the world. It was also the first time that I have gone anywhere new without an experienced Japan-public transportation rider. ... More info
Bali, the Island of the Gods
10 Février 2012Bali offers the visitor a never ending festival of magnificent sceneries, manicured rice fields, luxurious gardens, beaches, volcanoes as well as spectacular ceremonies, dances and music. You will be charmed by the gentle smiling Balinese people.HolidayBaliVilla.com offers you villas under our... More info
Differences between Spain and the US
03 Février 20121. Everyone uses the metro. Not everyone has a car, and if you don't have a car or use the metro or the bus, you have a moped. In the US, you drive everywhere, and nearly everyone has a car it seems.2. If you're out to eat at a cafe in Spain, instead of bringing your dishes to a counter or... More info
Share your journeys to the world
00 00 0000Keep memoirs of your travel while keeping your friends and family posted with Travel Journals and Travel Photos. Meet interesting travelers Connect with like-minded travelers before, during and after your travels. Share journals on Facebook! Add our apps on Facebook, MySpace,... More info
New York City on a budget
20 Janvier 2012A trip to New York need not break the bankHave you always wanted to go to New York City but felt it would be too expensive? Well think again.As Jan Fox finds, with a range of free attractions, special discounts and insider’s knowledge, a trip to the Big Apple needn’t take a big bite... More info
World Travel Tips, a resource for general information, top destinations, and informative tips for travel to countries around the world
00 00 0000Benin Cotonou - Twenty miles to the west of Porto-Novo is Cotonou, which, although not the official capital, serves as the economic and main tourist stepping point. Spend your time shopping in the large Dantokpa market, with a large voodoo area, peruse the art collections in the Artisanal ... More info
Is Thailand getting tired of tourists?
09 Janvier 2012Millions of people from nations all around this great blue globe we call home have ventured to this mystical land over the years to not only enjoy all that the country has to offer in all manners of tourism, but to work, and or, retire–to spend their remaining years in peace and... More info
Paris's Musée d'Orsay celebrates 25th birthday
06 Décembre 2011Paris’s Musée d’Orsay museum of 19th-century art opened its doors 25 years ago. Bridging the gap between the venerable collection of the Louvre and the modernism of the George Pompidou Centre, the Orsay has the largest collection of impressionist paintings in the world. Read... More info
An empty bit of India: the Thar
02 Décembre 2011By Steve Rudd We were deserters. Every single one of us. Bouncing along the arrow-straight and surprisingly smooth road between the spectacular fortress city of Jaisalmer and the poverty-swept village of Kadoi, it was hard to believe that we were driving through the heart of the Thar Desert in... More info
A brief guide to Los Angeles
29 Novembre 2011Nicknamed the City of Angels, this is an iconic place to take a vacation. The second most populous city in the USA, closely followed by New York, this sleek city is a hub of business, entertainment and trade. The home of Hollywood and boasting a Mediterranean climate, this is a beautiful place... More info
Breaking News - Department of State resumed the issuance of F, M and J Visas
21 Novembre 2011The Department of State has resumed the halt in issuance of ALL “F”, “M”, and “J” visa at ALL U.S. Embassies and Consulates. The problem faced by the Department of State (DoS) with its Consolidated Consular Database (CCD) communicating with the Student and... More info
Why villa holidays are better than package deals
18 Novembre 2011Choosing to take your holiday in a villa brings with it a number of benefits and advantages that will make for a superior break in comparison to simply staying in a hotel. With the number of luxury villas available to choose from these days being extremely high, it is guaranteed you will find... More info
Five of the greatest musical landmarks in Europe
17 Novembre 2011While music fans are often an obsessive and detailed bunch, garnering facts and figures wherever they can, it can be strangely difficult to find venues and landmarks worth visiting when travelling abroad. In capital cities it can be especially hard to find the best places to go, as you are often... More info
Best of the World 2012 .
15 Novembre 2011What places are calling your name for 2012? Whatever your mood, Traveler magazine has a recommendation for you—from the romantic hills of Croatia to the perfect beach in Thailand.Read more in Travel.National.Geographic.com More info