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The ongoing interest in Pinterest… are you on board?

The ongoing interest in Pinterest… are you on board?

Just when you thought there were enough social media sites out there, along came Pinterest. The two-year-old site has exploded, and now hosts over 11.7 million active registered...

New survey highlights key considerations in working with agents

New survey highlights key considerations in working with agents

INTO University Partnerships operates 12 joint ventures with universities in the US and UK and annually admits more than 5,000 students to its preparatory study centres. INTO also...

The development of private higher education in Russia

The development of private higher education in Russia

As we head towards this year’s ICEF Moscow Workshop, we examine the role of private universities in Russia, students’ attitudes, and what the future holds for the private...

New committee will advise US Homeland Security on student issues

New committee will advise US Homeland Security on student issues

The US Department of Homeland Security recently announced the formation of a new council to advise Secretary Janet Napolitano on student visa issues and other security-related topics that...

Balkan poll follows Berlitz study showing strong demand for language learning

Balkan poll follows Berlitz study showing strong demand for language learning

Prodirekt, provider of education and training in the Balkan region, and its language-focused social network Verbalisti recently announced the results of a poll designed to discover how parents...

Inside the Middle East: Profiling Iraq, Oman, Lebanon

In every region, there are the primary markets – the ones that recruiters move to first and that often represent the core of the market – and there...

Study projects slower growth in higher education enrolment

The British Council previewed findings this week from a forthcoming report that forecasts the global higher education landscape through 2020. The study, The Shape of Things to Come:...

Three-year degree programmes in USA rising in popularity

The rising cost of college tuition and the impact of the economic downturn has sparked a new trend in the US, with more and more schools offering three-year...

Australian education exports down 20% this year

New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that falling overseas student numbers have removed more than AUS$3 billion from Australian education exports this year. The total...

New AIEA survey points to growing US interest in India

New survey results presented at the annual conference of the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) reflect the growing interest among American educators in recruiting Indian students, particularly...

NACAC panel continues the debate on US agent usage

During a recent session, the 26-member panel organised by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) heard from supporters of paying per-student commissions to overseas recruiters and...

New report reveals international student mobility trends

American universities are set to strengthen their dominance in attracting international students, powered by the continued momentum from China and Saudi Arabia, revival of India, and emergence of...

Preparing for Facebook’s upcoming Timeline change

On 30 March, Facebook Pages will automatically upgrade to the new Timeline format, and this switch presents great opportunities for those of us in higher education. Colleges and...

Why students use agents and other insights for 2012

ICEF led a presentation at the Languages Canada conference, held recently in Vancouver, providing the audience with an insightful overview of current research and best practices for working...

Students are mobile, are you?

Forrester Research tells us that 97% of Millenials own a cell phone and 58% have a smartphone. Perhaps it is no surprise then that mobile is becoming an...

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