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08 Nov 2024
Domestic tuition fees rise £285 in UK as international fees remain unchanged
UK education secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced the first uplift in tuition fees for domestic students in England in seven years, while international payments will remain at the same level.Speaking in the House of Commons on November 4, Phillipson revealed that as of April 2025, the maximum cap for domestic tuition fees will rise by £285 to £9,535 per academic year.Tuition fees have been set at £9,250 per year since 2017, with many arguing that universities have become over-reliant on…
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04 Nov 2024
France Expects to House 10k Indian Students This Year
France is making headway with its "ambitious" plans for 30,000 Indian students to call the country home by 2030, The PIE News has learned.France expects the number of Indian students in the country to reach 10,000 this academic year, consul general of France in Mumbai, Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, told The PIE.“We have 8,000 Indian students in France so far, and we are now pushing to have 9,000-10,000 students in the country this year,” he said at the Choose France Tour’s Mumbai…
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06 Nov 2024
ENZ looks to Asia amid plans to grow intled sector to $4.4bn by 2027
Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) has unveiled ambitious plans to expand the international education sector in the country over the next three years. Its new strategy pivots around growing the economic contribution of the sector to a whopping $4.4 billion by 2027 – largely through enticing more international students to the country.ENZ highlighted key markets across Asia with significant growth potential, stating an aim to spread awareness of New Zealand’s educational offerings in these countries.“In the first…
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01 Nov 2024
Demanding Visa Requirements Severely Impacting Ireland’s Labour Market
Key Takeaways: Nearly 76 per cent of immigrant construction workers in Ireland need an entry visa and employment permit.Due to bureaucratic procedures, workers take longer to come to Ireland.This is affecting the country’s economy.About eight out of ten overseas construction workers coming to Ireland need both employment permits and an entry visa, causing the market to fall behind. Reference Link: https://schengen.news/demanding-visa-requirements-severely-impacting-irelands-labour-market/
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28 Oct 2024
The Worker Protection Act 2023 – a wake-up call for international education
Upcoming UK legislation will make tackling harassment in the workplace a legal requirement. It's time for the international education sector to take notice, writes Ella Tyler.Tomorrow ( October 26 2024), the updated Worker Protection Act officially comes into force, marking a significant shift in how UK organisations are required to protect their staff from harassment. This legislation places greater responsibility on employers to proactively create safer, more equitable work environments. But while the Act only applies within the UK, its…
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