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EXCLUSIVE: Ambitious Russia foreign students recruitment plan welcomed

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Hari SrinivasanLeave a Comment

In an exclusive chat with Global Education Times, one of Russia’s leading technological universities, ITMO University, has welcomed Russian government agency Rossotrudnichestvo’s plans to recruit over 7,000 foreign students to pursue IT studies in the country’s universities.

Speaking to Global Education Times, Irina Kim, Head of the International Cooperation Department at ITMO University, said: “Rossotrudnichestvo’s programme ‘Human Resources for the Digital Economy’ initiates a good trend in promoting Russian IT education abroad to attract schoolchildren of different levels, from elementary to high school students, as well as teachers and administrative staff.

ISE calls for ‘simplified’ UK visa for international students

November 14, 2019November 13, 2019 Hari SrinivasanLeave a Comment

The Institute of Student Employers (ISE) has published a manifesto for the forthcoming UK General Election calling for a ‘simplified’ UK visa process for international students to remain in the country.

Ahead of the UK General Election on Thursday 12 December 2019, the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) has published a manifesto that it claims is ‘representing the calls of hundreds of Britain’s largest employers who collectively bring tens of thousands of young people into high quality employment every year’.

Education opportunities for Cambodian students in India discussed

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Hari SrinivasanLeave a Comment

The Indian Embassy held an event last week to discuss opportunities for Cambodian students to study in India.

The study in India event for Cambodian students was held at the University of Management and Economics (UME) in Battambang province to raise awareness about education in India and scholarship schemes available to local students.

Following the event, UME president Tun Pheakdey said that the embassy wanted UME students to be more aware of what opportunities are available for Cambodian students in India.

Germany and India sign education agreements

November 8, 2019November 6, 2019 Hari SrinivasanLeave a Comment

Germany and India have sealed multiple education agreements to further links between the two countries.

India and Germany have together signed over 20 agreements, including several Joint Declarations of Intent (JDI) in the fields of education, artificial intelligence (AI), agriculture, and maritime technology, among others.

This followed talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Study in Israel initiative launched to double number of foreign students

November 5, 2019November 1, 2019 Hari SrinivasanLeave a Comment

The Council for Higher Education in Israel (CHE) has officially launched Study in Israel to double the number of foreign students enrolled in the country’s colleges and universities, initially targeting students in North America, China and India.

Presently, 12,000 foreign students currently study in Israel.

The Study in Israel initiative touts high Israeli academic standards and distinctive, engaged approach to education with the theme “Engage in Excellence”.

Second Indo-French Knowledge Summit to be held in Lyon

October 31, 2019October 29, 2019 Hari SrinivasanLeave a Comment

The second Indo-French Knowledge Summit is to take place at the Universite de Lyon in France. The summit’s focus is to be higher education, research and innovation.

This contributes to the continued enhancement of education cooperation between the two nations that we reported on in August this year.

Organised by the Embassy of France in India in partnership with Universite de Lyon, Campus France, and Emlyon Business School on the French side, and the Ministries of Science and Technology and Human Resource Development (MHRD) on the Indian side, the event will be inaugurated by ministers from both French and Indian governments.

Record number of foreign students in Japan with work visas

October 30, 2019October 29, 2019 Hari SrinivasanLeave a Comment

The number of in-work foreign students in Japan, who changed their status to work permits from student visa, has hit a record high in 2018.

This rise in foreign students in Japan in work comes amid a chronic manpower shortage, according to the Immigration Services Agency.

Last year, a total of 25,942 students switched their residence status in order to land a job in Japan. This is a vast increase from just 3,523 the previous year.

UK, Germany and Australia offer best post-study work visa

October 29, 2019October 31, 2019 Hari Srinivasan1 Comment

Australia, UK and Germany are the countries best for post-study work for international students, according to data compiled by The Atlas.

Post-study work up to 2 years will be available to students graduating from UK universities after 2020.

The change to policy has been introduced in order to attract “the best and brightest” from across the world to study and work in the UK.