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Results of the 2019 Colfuturo credit-scholarship program are the highest in the program’s history, with 3,093 Colombians applying for funding to undertake master degrees and PhDs abroad. Of that total ...

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Developed by Austrade, this report presents a brief update on recent government policies underpinning the positive trend of more Japanese pursuing overseas study, and insight on competitor activities ...

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The Austrade South Asia team recently conducted a webinar on market insights in India in the edtech space. The webinar provided an overview on the edtech landscape in India and points for consideratio ...

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Counsellors from International Baccalaureate schools in Mexico City and the metropolitan area met with Austrade recently. This working session highlighted the quality and benefits of Australian educat ...

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As the world of technology and digital content is rapidly changing, education needs to adapt. This article looks at insights highlighted during the Edutech Philippines 2019.

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The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has recently recognised graduates from all Australian universities, including satellite campuses e.g. Australian branch campuses in ...

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Investment into transnational education is on the rise in Egypt, supported by a government-led reform program.

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The Department of Education and Training has received advice from the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in India in regards to the recognition of pathway programs in Australia.

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Peru’s scholarship agency, PRONABEC, has simplified arrangements for international universities seeking to receive Presidente de la Republica Scholarship students in 2019. The Peruvian Government’s re ...

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Canada’s most prestigious biomedical and health research prize, the Canada Gairdner Awards, is accepting nominations for the 2020 round until 1 October 2019. Six of the seven annual awards are open to ...

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Tourism Research Australia conduct an annual survey called the International Visitor Survey (IVS). Since 2017, IVS respondents who had studied in Australia on their trip were asked whether they were t ...

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In Brazil, education is a large and growing sector. There are more than 49 million students in basic education and 8 million students in higher education. The country faces many challenges at all leve ...

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Austrade recently organised tourism and hospitality education and training showcases in Bangkok, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to serve as a platform for Australian institutions and local tourism educati ...

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The 2018 full year commencement and enrolment statistics confirm Colombia’s place among the top 10 student source countries for Australia. Student numbers in 2018 recorded a 20% growth, with 16,942 Co ...

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The Indonesian Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Ristekdikti) has announced the reestablishment of the Overseas Postgraduate Scholarship (Beasiswa Pendidikan Pascasarjana Luar Neg ...

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The UK has dropped in popularity for Stockholm university exchange students due to shifting perceptions of the UK due to Brexit, indicated in recent analysis by Stockholms Akedemisk Forum (Staf).

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With more than 27,000 commencements in 2018, Brazil is the fourth largest source market for international students to Australia. Brazil is a key source for the ELICOS and VET sectors, with the second ...

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On 16 March 2019, the UK Government released the International Education Strategy: global potential, global growth. The new UK strategy highlights how the UK government will support its education sect ...

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The Peruvian Ministry of Education (MINEDU) has called on Australia to be one of several government partners to be considered for a project to create up to 26 new Institutes of Technical Education (ID ...

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The Colombian Congress has created a new Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, which provides opportunities for funded scientific collaboration between Colombian and Australian institutions. ...

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