‘Dirty politics’ dividing Bangladesh’s top universities
Backers of current government accused of a ‘witch-hunt’ for urging institutions to take action against alleged supporters of previous regime
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UK student visas down again ahead of crucial recruitment period
Numbers drop 11 per cent compared with this time last year as stricter UK government immigration policies take effect
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Asia embraces philosophy and AI courses
Universities are fusing the world’s oldest discipline with one of its newest innovations. But ensuring a balance between learning technical skills and tackling big questions takes work
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US ‘no longer place students want to go’ after latest visa rules
Restrictions on length of study and sky-high cost of staying to work pushing more students into considering alternative destinations
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Foundation pulls Oxbridge scholarships for Asian students
Hong Kong investment company scheme to concentrate on funding students to attend top Asian universities instead
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News Talks podcast: From exam leak to mass protest in India
We discuss why a leaked exam paper sparked mass protest in India, culminating in the resignation of a government minister and the promise of reform
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Onshore visa switch flags looming downturn for universities
More international higher education students are obtaining visas from within Australia, as government puts up the shutters to fresh entrants
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Security screening undermines UK universities’ EDI proclamations
Forcing Chinese nationals to identify themselves to institutional IT systems publicly stamps them as risks to be monitored, says Hu Chao
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Asian business schools need local focus to succeed, says dean
Institutions must contextualise teaching and research rather than copying what happens in the West, argues head of Asia School of Business
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Application numbers slump as Australia rejects third of visa bids
With China losing interest, India following suit and Nepal and Bangladesh routinely denied visas, universities’ overseas recruitment prospects look increasingly bleak
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Malaysian universities meet skill needs as gaming industry grows
Institutions aim to train new generation of local developers after years of developing workforce for international companies
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World University Rankings 2027 participation hits new heights
UK slips down to fifth most-represented country as US, India and Turkey lead on number of ranked institutions
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Step in to prevent language ‘extinction’, Atec urged
‘Asia Capability Compact’ and language hub network among the mechanisms recommended to revive Australia’s skills in engaging its neighbours