Mobility
CIHE - International Student Mobility in the United States
the U.S. hosted 764,795 international students in 2011/12, an increase of 3.7 percent from the previous year. International students in the U.S. now make up 19 percent of the world’s globally mobile students, and as university campus enrollments grow, so does the proportion of students enrolling in them from abroad. The number of U.S. students studying abroad reached 273,996 in 2010/11, an increase of 1.3 percent over the prior year and an increase of 78
University Affairs - The (ambiguous) benefits of short-term study abroad
Study abroad is one of those things that many educators just want to believe in.
Irish Times - Start-up Nation: pointing students to college options abroad - Technology Industry News
With the points for courses such as medicine, dentistry and law climbing inexorably and the cost of attending college in Ireland increasing each year, more students are looking to the continent for third-level courses with accessible entry requirements.
Community College Times - The need to serve 'mal-employed' immigrants
On college campuses, much of the focus regarding immigration has focused on helping young, undocumented students attain legal status so they can pursue a higher education. But there’s another sector of immigrants that educators, workforce experts and policymakers are starting to look at more closely: Those have come to the U.S. with college credentials and experience in growing career fields.
The PIE News - ACPET: Australia must act on non-tertiary visa reform
The chair of the Australian Council for Private Education and Training has written an open letter to Prime Minister Julia Gillard, urging her to extend student visa reform to non-university providers.
NAFSA - Why Don’t More Americans Study in Europe?
At a meeting in Germany recently, Secretary of State John Kerry was asked by a former exchange program participant to comment on why fewer Americans seek an exchange experience in Europe than Europeans do in America. Secretary Kerry said, “That’s a really good question…. I need to find out.” He referred to the importance that the Administration attaches to scholarships for study abroad, and he said more scholarships are needed.
The PIE News - Australia most expensive of top study destinations
The cost of study in Australia is the highest among the top study destinations and has risen dramatically over the last decade, according to the recent Chaney report.
University Affairs - Changes to immigration rules are a boon to international student recruitment
Fastest growing economic immigrant class is Canadian Experience Class, which favours foreign graduates of Canadian universities for permanent residency.
Eurogates - International students flock to Dutch research universities
International student numbers in the Netherlands have increased in the past year according to recent numbers given by the VSNU, a Dutch higher education association consisting of fourteen research universities.
International Migration - International Student Mobility and Tertiary Education Capacity in Africa
In Africa, 5.8 per cent of enrolled tertiary students go outside their homelands for tertiary study. No other world region has this high a share of outbound student mobility. In this study, I examined why African countries have larger student outflows than other regions and, in particular, I considered the importance of tertiary education capacity in the region for student mobility.
The Independent - Dutch universities: a lesson in value for money?
Dutch education is a bargain and a great way to boost your international job credentials.
The Independent - Studying in the US: "It's a carpe diem moment"
US universities are embracing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to attract British students
The PIE News - NZ: student visa approvals fall by a quarter
Despite efforts to boost education exports, the number of students being issued visas to study in New Zealand for the first time fell by a quarter in 2009-2012, new figures reveal. Overall, visa issuance for new and existing students was down by 10%.
NZWeek - Education arrangement set to boost Malaysian student numbers in New Zealand
Education arrangement set to boost Malaysian student numbers in New Zealand.
South China Morning Post - Hong Kong universities ranked highly but lack international students
Hong Kong's universities are ranked highly but they lack international students. A chronic shortage of hostel beds is a major drawback
The PIE News - Lack of information hampering UK and US study abroad
Despite a growing interest in studying abroad, UK and US students are not getting enough information on the opportunities available to them, a new report from the British Council has claimed.
The PIE News - Japanese unis to “double” overseas students
Japan’s national universities say they want to double their overseas enrolments by 2020, as well as the number of courses they offer in English
NYTimes. - Bigger Proportion of U.S. Students Interested in Going Overseas
The percentage of American students who say they want to study overseas is almost three times that of their British counterparts, according to a new study that the British Council’s research arm, Education Intelligence, released last week during the Going Global conference in Dubai.
Huffington Post - Her Campus: Six Best Places to Study Abroad
Picking a destination may be the hardest part of getting ready to study abroad. With 196 countries scattered across the globe, it's hard to pick just one to be your home for a summer, a semester, or even a year.
University World News - What motivates Brits and Americans to study abroad?
Students from the UK and US have different reasons for overseas study. British students say a major motivation is to work abroad and prepare for a career with international companies, while most US students viewed a period abroad as an opportunity to travel and explore other cultures, with less emphasis on the academic experience or job prospects afterwards.
The PIE News - New Zealand launches study-work website
A new “one-stop shop” website has been launched in New Zealand for international students to get advice on their employment rights and student visa responsibilities.
The Chronicle of Higher Education - Dearth of Information Keeps Many Students From Studying Abroad, Survey Finds
A lack of fluency in a foreign language or a reluctance to leave family and friends have often been seen as hurdles to studying abroad. But a far greater deterrent, according to a survey of more than 10,800 British and American students, may simply be a lack of information about overseas study.
Global Talent Strategy - Rise in global talent mobility is a business risk
According to an article by the FT, the rise in global talent mobility is presenting a business risk as many global mobility functions are understaffed and under prepared.
The PIE News l Surge in international undergraduate mobility identified
A “megatrend” of rising international undergraduate mobility has been identified in a new study from research body World Education Services (WES).
WENR - International Student Mobility Trends 2013: Towards Responsive Recruitment Strategies
The global student mobility landscape is in constant flux, and is often influenced by external factors beyond the control of higher education institutions (HEIs). These include, but are not limited to: demographics; economic growth and decline; the expansion of local higher education systems; immigration policies and regulatory environments of competing host countries; government-initiated scholarship programs; and the emergence of technology-enabled alternatives like MOOCs.
University World News - How to grow international undergraduate student numbers
The global student mobility landscape is in constant flux and is often influenced by external factors beyond the control of higher education institutions. Consider how a combination of changes in the external environment, including demographics and economic growth, has influenced the patterns of the top senders of international students to the United States.
University World News - Concern over ruling on EU student’s right to finance
The chair of the Danish Rectors' Conference has described a recent European Court of Justice ruling on an international student’s right to financial support as representing a threat to Denmark’s student financial aid system in its current form.
Inside Higher Ed - International educators consider the challenges in integrating students from abroad
In interviews with 40 international students at four research universities, Chris R. Glass was struck by the relative absence of Americans from his subjects' stories
University World News - Foreign students to top half a million in eight years
Enrolments by foreign students in Australian universities, technical institutions, English language colleges and schools are expected to jump by 117,000 – a 30% increase – to a record 520,000 over the next eight years.
The PIE News - Australia: 72% positive about foreign students
An overwhelming majority of the Australian public and business community have a positive view of international students attending Australian universities, according to a study commissioned by Universities Australia.