Malaysia

Southeast Asian students increasingly considering “studying abroad” closer to home For many schools, colleges, and universities, Southeast Asia is an increasingly crucial source of students given that (1)...

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Malaysia opens new post-study visa option for degree graduates Effective 1 December 2023, Malaysia introduced a package of new visa settings designed to make it easier for...

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Beyond the Big Four: How demand for study abroad is shifting to destinations in Asia and Europe Editor’s note: The following piece draws heavily on commentary and insights from industry leaders speaking at the ICEF...

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South Korea on track to attract thousands more international students within the decade At the same time as leading Western destinations – e.g., Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom –...

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8 countries leading the way in online education Online education is quickly becoming a major phenomenon around the world, as we highlighted in a recent piece...

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Malaysia’s growing appeal as a study destination Malaysia has always been a favoured Asian study abroad destination. Its appeal among international students is based on...

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Malaysia exceeds target for new international student applications in 2022 Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) is reporting substantial year-over-year growth in new international student applications for 2022. EMGS...

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Tracking the internationalisation goals for 10 leading destinations The following article is adapted from the 2025 edition of ICEF Insights magazine, which is freely available to...

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Malaysia competing for a greater share of international students UNESCO’s recent recognition of Malaysia as one of the top 10 destinations for post-secondary education bodes well for the...

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Global language survey links English proficiency to economic and social development Countries with higher levels of English-language skills also have stronger economies, and their citizens enjoy higher per capita...

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The agent question: New data has the answer In international education circles, the use of education agents is simultaneously controversial, and widespread. But, as a new...

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Closer to home: Intra-regional mobility in Asia The following feature article is adapted from the 2019 edition of ICEF Insights magazine. The complete issue is...

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