The Market Monitor Digest (week 37/2024)
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International Education
Global: ELT recovery lies in juniors and short-term study
By BONARD Education, Sep 5, 2024
BONARD’s ELT Annual Report 2024 showed the recovery rate of the ELT sector slow slightly in 2023, with student numbers expected to remain or dip below 2023 levels across the ‘Big Four’ study destinations this year.
Australia: Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill 2024
By Parliament of Australia, Sep 6, 2024
The Australian Government has published a list of publicly funded universities with indicative international student profiles for 2025. Final numbers will be determined and published as soon as possible, subject to the passage of legislation.
Australia and Asia: Charles Sturt expands student pathways via agreements with universities in India and Bangladesh
By Charles Sturt University, Sep 9, 2024
Charles Sturt University has established education agreements in India and Bangladesh as it continues to diversify and grow its student pathways into Australia.
Canada: International student enrolment down 45 per cent, Universities Canada says
By Sean Previl, Sep 7, 2024
A group representing almost 100 of Canada’s universities is warning the impact from the federal government’s cap on international students will be “far greater” than what Ottawa aimed for.
Germany: Indian student numbers touch a record high in Germany
By Aditi Gosavi, Sep 6, 2024
Indian student numbers in Germany continue to be on the rise. The number has more than doubled in the last five years. Indian students now form the largest international community in Germany for the second year in a row.
India and UAE: A flourishing partnership: Education ties between India and the UAE
By Vinod Kumar, Sep 8, 2024
In recent weeks, the educational relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates has seen significant advancements, highlighting a growing partnership poised to influence the future of academic excellence in both nations. At the forefront of these developments is the inauguration of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi’s Abu Dhabi campus, marking a pivotal moment in international education.
Japan: Japan opens its first overseas branch campus – in Malaysia
By Suvendrini Kakuchi, Sep 5, 2024
Japanese university degrees will be taught abroad for the first time with the inauguration this week of the new Malaysia campus of Japan’s University of Tsukuba within the University of Malaya (UM) site in Kuala Lumpur.
Türkiye and Africa: Türkiye, African Union sign higher education cooperation agreement
By Daily Sabah, Sep 4, 2024
This year’s visa data suggests a drop in student applications after years of record recruitment. Applications from January to July 2024 were 16% lower than the same period in 2023. This decline, if continued over the next few months, could result in 60,000 fewer students attending UK universities.
UAE: National University of Dubai launched with Dh4.5 billion investment
By Chetan Tawakley, Sep 9, 2024
Dubai has announced the launch of the National University of Dubai with an initial investment of 5 billion, aiming to offer specialised academic programs focused on emerging fields and future technologies. The university’s goal is to rank among the top 50 young universities globally within the next decade, emphasising research and academic innovation.
UK: British Council launches new digital badge for counsellors
By British Council, Sep 4, 2024
The British Council’s International Student Mobility team, who engage with 30,000 agents and counsellors from around the world through their UK agent and counsellor training and engagement hub, have launched a new digital badge which will allow those who are certified to share their achievement and show that they have understood the UK’s National Code of Ethical Practice for Education Agents.
Vietnam: More Vietnamese apply to study at US universities
By Doan Hung, Sep 6, 2024
The number of applications from Vietnamese students to U.S. universities has surged by 38% compared to the previous academic year, placing Vietnam among the top 10 countries globally in terms of growth.
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