Asian universities "snapping at the heels" of UK, US universitiesOctober 8th, 2009 LONDON - Though UK and US universities have been where students have preferred to study over the past few years, Asian universities are posing a tough challenge with academia advancing in the region. In the QS/Times Higher Education rankings, released on Thursday, the UK still comes second only to the US, but the number of Asian universities in the top 100 has increased from 14 to 16.
India, China propel foreign students market in AustraliaSeptember 24th, 2009 SYDNEY - Indian and Chinese students are fuelling Australia's education sector growth, latest statistics show. Indian student enrolments in the country reached 121,000 by this June.
1 out of 2 Indian students unwilling to go to Australia for higher studies nowAugust 30th, 2009 MELBOURNE - The racist violence targeting Indian students in Australia is going to have a big impact on its economy, with enrolment of Indians at Victoria's universities expected to plunge by up to 50 per cent in 2010. The shortfall, comprising existing students who plan to abandon their courses here and hundreds more who intended to enroll, but are now seeking positions at universities in other countries, will cost the Victorian economy tens of millions of dollars.
Australian deputy PM to visit IndiaAugust 21st, 2009 SYDNEY - Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard will visit India later this month to take its relationship with New Delhi to "a higher level". Gillard will leave for a five-day trip Aug 30, paving the way for a visit by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd later in the year, his first to India since coming to power in 2007, The Age reported Friday.
2,500 foreign students, mostly Pakistanis, fail to turn up at UK universitiesJuly 30th, 2009 LONDON - Thousands of foreign students, most of them of Pakistani origin, who are granted visas to study at UK universities never turn up. According to The Sun, three universities alone have shown nearly 2,500 applicants who failed to enroll in the last three years.
Foreign, regional students to be given priority on-campus housing in AustraliaJuly 3rd, 2009 CANBERRA - Newly arrived international students could be given priority for on-campus accommodation as one way of boosting safety, according to a position paper released on Thursday by Universities Australia. University Australia chief executive Glenn Withers stressed that priority should also be given to domestic students from regional areas and interstate who have to move to attend university.
Study in India, Malaysian minister tells studentsJune 21st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian students looking to study abroad have been urged by a minister to consider India as an option. Malaysia's Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department S.K.
'India is a good study destination for Malaysian students'June 21st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Deputy Minister in the Malaysian Prime Minister's Department, S.K. Devamany, has said that India can be a good option for Malaysian students who want to study abroad, and vice-versa.
Indians seek admission to Scottish universitiesJune 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Promising jobs with partnering industries, Scottish universities have managed to triple the number of Indian students heading there for higher education in the last five years, university representatives said here Friday. Enrolment in Scottish universities by Indian students has tripled over the last five years, said Caroline Boddie, senior international officer for southern and central Asia at the University of Glasgow.
China concerned over attacks on Indian students in AustraliaJune 4th, 2009 CANBERRA - China has joined India in asking Australia to provide improved protection for foreign students after a series of violent racist assaults on Indian students Down Under. "There are over 130,000 Chinese students in Australia.
Painter hands out 1,000 posters to universities in search of perfect wifeJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Chinese man, who believes that college students are pure, has handed out 1000 posters at 10 university campuses in search of a perfect wife. Fu Bing, 32, who wants to find his true love from among the student population, distributed the posters to campuses in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, reports the China Daily.
Australian varsities join government to condemn attacks on Indian studentsJune 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Australian universities Wednesday joined their government in condemning the attacks on Indian students in that country. Glen Withers, the chief executive of Universities Australia - a body representing 38 universities, expressed regret at the attacks on Indian students.
Canada urged to woo Indian students after Australian attacksMay 29th, 2009 TORONTO - The attacks on Indian students in Australia offer a great opportunity for Canada to ramp up enrolment from the country, says the Canada-India Business Council (C-IBC) which represents Canadian companies doing business in India. Because of stricter visa rules and lack of publicity by Canadian institutions in India, only 3,000 Indian students join universities and colleges here, compared to 20,000 in Australia each year.
Malaysia has given scholarships to 323 Malay Indian students this yearMay 23rd, 2009 PETALING JAYA - Malaysia's Public Service Department (PSD) has awarded scholarships to 323 Indian origin students this year. Malaysian Indian Congress secretary-general Dr S.
British universities urged to sign up to immigration systemJanuary 26th, 2009 LONDON - British universities and colleges were Tuesday warned to sign up now to a new points-based immigration system if they want to teach international students. Universities, colleges and schools who want to sponsor international students have until Feb 2 to apply under the student tier of Britain's tough new points system.
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