The Market Monitor Digest (week 31/2024)
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International Education
Spain & US: Spain’s IE makes major expansion into the U.S
By Marc Ethier, July 31, 2024
A top Spanish university is making major inroads in the United States, becoming one of only a handful of international schools with the right to grant degrees in the U.S..
US: Education Department reverses course on batch FAFSA corrections
By Laura Spitalniak, July 31, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education said that colleges will not be able to make corrections to federal financial aid forms en masse this application cycle. The change could increase colleges’ administrative burden and leave some students without financial aid this fall, one industry association said.
UK, Scotland: Scottish universities need to start charging tuition fees
By Calum Ross, July 31, 2024
The SNP's flagship policy of free tuition for university students is many things, but it is definitely not free. The costs of around £900 million a year are met by the Scottish Government or, in other words, by taxpayers.
US: US institutions look to growth in Indian postgraduate students
By Matthew Knott, July 30, 2024
Graduate schools in the USA should look to develop the potential for sustained growth in enrolments from Indian students over coming years, according to a report released by the Council of Graduate Schools.
Australia: Pulse survey indicates early impact of new financial requirements for Australian study visas
By ICEF Monitor, July 29, 2024
An IDP survey finds that reactions are varied across key student sending markets to Australia’s tighter immigration rules and higher financial requirements and visa fees. The findings suggest, however, that increased financial requirements and application fees could influence the study plans of half (or more) of prospective students.
Global: UCAS data shows a slight drop in undergraduate applicants as of June 2024
By British Council, July 30, 2024
The total number of international applicants for 2024 entry fell slightly to 135,470, representing a drop of 1.9 per cent compared to the same point last year. This is a more negative trend than we saw last year, as the number of applicants as of June 2023 was up 2.4 per cent compared to 2022.
UK: Lancaster Global Scholarship – Undergraduate open for international students
By Blessy George, July 29, 2024
Lancaster University is providing Lancaster Global Scholarships to undergraduate students. High-achieving international students who meet the criteria given this award. The scholarship benefit is a tuition fee discount of £2,000for each year of study.
US: Automatic green cards for overseas graduates of US HE is a bad idea
By Alan Goodman, July 29, 2024
Donald Trump’s idea is unnecessary and could denude international students’ native countries of their talents.
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