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Western Sydney University offers $1500 for Chinese students to return

February 25, 2020February 24, 2020Josephine WalbankLeave a Comment

Australia’s Western Sydney University has announced that it will offer AUD $1500 to Chinese students in order to subsidise their return to studies at the university.

The Coronavirus travel ban currently restricts travel to Australia from mainland China, and individuals travelling from China must first spend 14 days in another country before they can return to Australia.

Western Sydney University is offering a one-off subsidy to affected Chinese students to help cover this additional travel cost, so that they can return and commence their studies.

Cohort Go and North Loop cement partnership

February 19, 2020February 18, 2020Zahra HamdaniLeave a Comment

Cohort Go and North Loop have signed a partnership, which will give customers access to competitive exchange rates and no fees.

The partnership between Cohort Go and North Loop will provide many banking facilities for international students in the US. These include competitive exchange rates, no fees and the transfer of money through a secure method.

New Zealand Centre to be established in IIT Delhi

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020Hari SrinivasanLeave a Comment

Education New Zealand (ENZ) has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi (IIT Delhi) to establish a New Zealand Centre.

The New Zealand Centre is envisioned by ENZ to become a point of collaborative academic activity with IIT Delhi for eight NZ universities in India.

The New Zealand universities participating in the establishment of the New Zealand Centre in IIT Delhi include AUT University, University of Auckland, Massey University, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Otago, University of Canterbury and Lincoln University.

Monash University to open new foreign campus in Indonesia

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020Josephine WalbankLeave a Comment

Australia’s Monash University has announced plans to open a new foreign campus in Indonesia.

Monash university announced that it had been granted approval by the Government of Indonesia to establish the country’s first foreign university campus.

The campus, based in Jakarta and fully supported by both the governments of Indonesia and Australia, will provide research-intensive and industry-engaged Master and PhD level degrees.

NZ made $1.16b from foreign students in 2018

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020Josephine WalbankLeave a Comment

A rise in enrolments has seen New Zealand make NZ $1.16 billion in tuition revenue from foreign students in 2018.

The average tuition fee per student increased by $960, leading to an increase in revenue despite a 6% decrease in international students enrolling compared to 2017.

La Trobe joins SGroup universities network

January 20, 2020January 17, 2020Hari SrinivasanLeave a Comment

Australia’s La Trobe University has joined the SGroup network of universities, with its membership coming into effect this month.

By joining the network, La Trobe becomes the first university from Australia to become an SGroup member.

La Trobe University’s statement said it ‘looked forward to collaborating with other SGroup members to advance La Trobe’s international links in academic research, strategic partnerships and exchange programs for students and staff’.

International students in Australia’s Northern Territory up 62% since 2016

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020Hari SrinivasanLeave a Comment

The number of international students in the Northern Territory has increased by 62% in 3 years, the Australian territory’s Chief Minister Michael Gunner has stated.

Chief Minister Gunner noted that international students and the education sector remain a key area of focus for the territory’s government, and recognised the role it plays in contributing to the economy and creating jobs in the region.

At the end of 2019, there are 3300 international students in the Northern Territory. This constituted an increase of 1270 students since 2016’s figure of 2030, a growth of 62 per cent.

UP Education acquires Australia’s ICHM

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020Josephine WalbankLeave a Comment

The Adelaide-based International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) has been acquired by Australasian vocational and higher education provider UP Education.

UP education completed the acquisition of the hospitality training provider ICHM from Australian’s Charles Darwin University (CDU).