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Demand outstrips capacity at South Africa's universities, warns UJ vice-chancellor
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (476+ words) Speaking at the Universitas 21 Leadership Summit in Glasgow, Mpedi said that while enrolment across South Africa's public universities has almost doubled since the end of apartheid, institutions are still turning away large numbers of qualified applicants and grappling with financial…...
New Zealand hits study destination target a decade early
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (334+ words) The Global Brand Health and Awareness Survey found that 22% of prospective international students now place New Zealand among their top three destinations, reaching a target set out for 2034 in the government's international education Going for Growth Plan. The findings point…...
Visa-refused students owed "60k by rogue Irish ELT schools
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (680+ words) The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) received complaints from more than 30 prospective international students, some of whom have been waiting up to a year to receive refunds for program fees, totalling some "60, 000. It remains unclear which schools the students…...
India's TNE push is exposing a workforce challenge universities are not addressing
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (608+ words) India's renewed push for transnational education is reshaping global higher education strategy. With regulatory reforms under the National Education Policy 2020 and openness to foreign university partnerships, India has become one of the leading TNE markets worldwide. However, as universities accelerate…...
Malvern St James under threat of closure as financial pressures mount
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (523+ words) Malvern St James (MSJ), located in Worcestershire, revealed today that its management board is proposing a "planned and orderly closure" by the end of the academic year. It said the decision had been prompted by "a significant and continuing decline…...
What's'in Canada's CIMM report and will it influence IRCC policy?
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (489+ words) Sector leaders have said they are "encouraged" by the'report's'proposals,'but the more pertinent issue now relates to how IRCC'acts on the report and whether it'can lead'to meaningful policy reforms " something stakeholders warn is "extremely urgent".' The report feeds back on…...
IDP expands into Malaysia amid shifting student preferences
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (314+ words) IDP Education has announced that it will expand its study abroad portfolio to support students wishing to study in Malaysia, in line with its efforts to cater to growing demand for destinations offering strong education quality, career outcomes and affordable…...
Ulster University cuts 450 jobs as international revenue falls
5+ day, 2+ min ago (538+ words) The announcement was made by vice-chancellor Professor Paul Bartholomew to staff in a meeting on April 2026 15. A 90-day consultation period with trade unions has since begun. Despite recording a total income of "304 million in 2025, it posted an operating deficit of…...
Study abroad think tank launches in Japan
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (611+ words) Highlighting a "critical challenge" in global mobility, the Japan Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS) has launched JSARI " the nation's first dedicated study abroad think tank " amid slowing outbound growth and limited policy research. Japan has already surpassed its inbound student…...
UK universities warned of rising competition in Asia
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (391+ words) Whereas South Asian interest in the UK is down 13% in April so far, data reveals that prospective students from countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are becoming much more likely to explore study abroad in East and Southeast Asia," said…...