Till at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine hosted nearly 80,00 foreign students who came mostly from developing countries. India alone contributed nearly 25%, which is the largest of the total number of foreign students who study in Ukraine.
UK-Bound Nigerians May Up by 47%, Ireland’s Recruiting Advantage, Possible US Startup Visa, and More on Intl Ed
A recent report released by the United Kingdom's Universities and Colleges Admissions Service or UCAS revealed that there was a 47% increase among Nigerian students who applied to UK universities. The number stood at 2,380 compared to 1,620 in 2021.
UK-AU Academic Ties, NZ Reopening, Plight of Ukrainian Global Learners, and More on Intl Ed
Playing sports at a U.S. school can bring greater exposure and opportunity, but there are also some important visa-related restrictions for international student-athletes to keep in mind. First, they can gain a large following by being on nationally-known college teams.
New US STEM OPT fields, Nigerians request to skip IELTS, Afghanistan universities reopening, and more in intl ed
The Biden administration has updated its policy by offering 22 new STEM fields to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. These 22 new fields of study are Bioenergy, General Forestry, Forest Resources Production and Management, Human-Centered Technology Design, Cloud Computing, Anthrozoology, Climate Science, Earth Systems Science,
US student visa changes, UK testing requirements lifted, International Day of Education reflections, and More in Int’l Ed
Researchers warn that the sharp and persistent decline in the number of Americans going to college could alter American society for the worse. Nearly a million Americans are recorded to have not enrolled since the start of the pandemic, and nearly 3 million over the last decade. Dean of Miami University's College of Education
Return to Virtual Classes, Best Cities for International Students, and More in Int’l Ed
The surge of COVID cases has prompted classes in HEIs at major study destinations to revert to the online setup. Because of this shift, some international students now in Canada are in limbo as the majority of them expected that they will be experiencing their most-anticipated in-person classes. Although the move is aimed at preventing the omicron-fuelled rise in COVID cases, some cannot help but feel disappointed at the thought of being stuck in their houses again and receiving remote education.
COVID Surge Impact, International Students’ Uncertainties, and More in Int’l Ed
As the COVID-19 cases continue to rise worldwide, some international students are worried about the current situation’s impact on their studies. Some of those learners who came home for the holidays are now postponing their flights back to their study destinations. Although there were no announcements of border closures in major host countries yet, students take the initiative to take extra caution because of the fast-increasing coronavirus cases driven by the omicron variant.