Student Exchange

RuListing helps students source off-campus rentals during COVID-19

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
Education, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Articles, Service industries

"It is important to look at the pending off-campus housing challenges when students return to campus.

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  • "It is important to look at the pending off-campus housing challenges when students return to campus.
  • Students, particularly those living abroad, will need to secure a lease remotely amidst a November rush," says Susan Joynt, Founder and CEO, RuListing.
  • "RuListing is a free site for students to post where and what they're looking for, which enables landlords to contact them.
  • With 642,000 international students in 2019, it is important for students to determine their living accommodations remotely before returning on-campus.

CIEE Bolsters Revenue of American Universities by Supporting Their International Students Unable to Travel to the U.S. This Fall

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Education, Articles, Student Exchange, CIEE, International education, International student, Academic term

During the fall 2020 semester, several U.S. colleges will support their international students by delivering in-person classes at CIEE sites in Shanghai, Seoul, and Berlin.

Key Points: 
  • During the fall 2020 semester, several U.S. colleges will support their international students by delivering in-person classes at CIEE sites in Shanghai, Seoul, and Berlin.
  • Students can prepare for a return to U.S. campuses and stay on track for their degree(s).
  • CIEE's large network of study abroad locations, complete with seasoned international educators, faculty, and student life staff, is able to support international students in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe.
  • With over 70 years of international education experience, CIEE has successfully worked to create bespoke programs that meet individual university academic goals.

IEEE-USA Calls for Extended Online Class Exemption for Student Visas

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Education, Immigration to the United States, Learning, Culture, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Academic term, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Curriculum

IEEE-USA urges the Administration to extend the temporary exemption to the online class rule through at least the end of 2020.

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  • IEEE-USA urges the Administration to extend the temporary exemption to the online class rule through at least the end of 2020.
  • This will allow students already in this country to continue their studies, regardless of the impact COVID-19 has had on their universities.
  • "With many colleges and universities forced to shift to an entirely online curriculum, U.S.
  • IEEE-USA recognizes and appreciates USCIS' proposal to soften current law by allowing international students to take more than one online class per semester.

Minister Mendicino announces changes to facilitate online learning for international students

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Education, Demography, Humans, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Mendicino, Refugee, Minister of Immigration

Since the onset of the pandemic, the Honourable Marco E.L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, has made a number of temporary policy changes to support and reassure international students and learning institutions.

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  • Since the onset of the pandemic, the Honourable Marco E.L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, has made a number of temporary policy changes to support and reassure international students and learning institutions.
  • They mean that students will be eligible to work in Canada after graduation, even if they need to begin their studies online from overseas this fall.
  • The changes will continue Canada's reputation as a premier destination for international students and demonstrate the importance of the international student program and the contributions international students make to Canada.
  • "The pandemic has had a significant impact on international students and the Canadian institutions and communities that host them.

Coronavirus: Financial impact on higher education

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Education, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Universities in the United Kingdom, Service industries, Articles

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic there have been concerns about the financial impact on universities. Much of this has focussed on the potential loss of international students, but there could also be losses in income from lower home student numbers, a drop in research work and less revenue from accommodation, catering and conferencing. What are the size of these impacts and what has the Government done to support the sector?Download the full reportThis excludes 4.9 billion of costs due to a pension accounting adjustment.

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Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic there have been concerns about the financial impact on universities. Much of this has focussed on the potential loss of international students, but there could also be losses in income from lower home student numbers, a drop in research work and less revenue from accommodation, catering and conferencing. What are the size of these impacts and what has the Government done to support the sector?

Download the full report
    • This excludes 4.9 billion of costs due to a pension accounting adjustment.
    • The latest (April 2019) assessment of the sector in England by the Office for Students (OfS) found that overall the financial health was reasonable.
    • There was, however, considerable variation between providers and some had ambitious assumptions about growth in student numbers.
    • Much of the focus of the financial impact of the pandemic on university finances has been on the loss of international (non-EU) students.
    • International students fees provide a large and increasing share of providers total income and universities gain a surplus or profit on teaching international students.
    • In recent years home student numbers have remained static and the only growth in overall student numbers has been driven by international students.
    • The UK higher education sector had almost 350,000 international students in 2018/19 or 14% of the 2.4 million students at UK universities.
    • On 4 May the Government responded to the sectors calls for a bailout and announced a support packagefor universities and students.
    • A recent report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) modelled the overall long-run losses from all aspects of the pandemic at 11 billion.

Estimated 15% Drop in 2020 College Enrollment. How will this $23 Billion be Reallocated?

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Friday, June 26, 2020
Education, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Service industries, Articles

bill in the 1940s, which largely brought the modern college system into the mainstream.

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  • bill in the 1940s, which largely brought the modern college system into the mainstream.
  • The American Council on Education estimates that [college] enrollment for the next academic year will drop by 15%, including a projected decline of 25% for international students, resulting in a revenue loss for institutions of $23 billion.
  • That's roughly 1 in 7 students who is now forgoing the college plans they originally planned.
  • Other universities will follow the example of MIT Sloan and open up their degrees to online students.

Long-awaited Canada Student Service Grant falls short

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Education, Human activities, Humans, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Canadian Federation of Students, Volunteering, Student financial aid, Students' union

Ottawa, June 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After two months of waiting for the Canada Student Service Grant portal to open, students are disappointed to learn that they will be unlikely to receive the full grant, will not be able to count their hours retroactively, and are not eligible if they are an international student or over 30.

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  • Ottawa, June 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After two months of waiting for the Canada Student Service Grant portal to open, students are disappointed to learn that they will be unlikely to receive the full grant, will not be able to count their hours retroactively, and are not eligible if they are an international student or over 30.
  • For those who have already been volunteering since April, they will not be able to claim those hours towards the grant.
  • International students, who make up nearly 30% of the post-secondary student population in Canada, have been largely left behind as they are not eligible for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit, the Canada Summer Jobs program, and now the Canada Student Service Grant.
  • The Canadian Federation of Students unites over 500,000 college and university students and more than 60 students' unions throughout the country.

University of Limerick and Analog Devices Announce Scholarship Programs

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Networks, Data management, Engineering, Technology, University, Education, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Education, Scholarships in the United States, Academia, Student Exchange, Fulbright Scholars, University of Limerick, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State, Limerick, Fulbright Program, Analog Devices, Learning

The University of Limerick (UL) and Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) today announced two scholarship programs in honor of Peter Real, ADIs late chief technology officer (CTO) and UL alumnus.

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  • The University of Limerick (UL) and Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) today announced two scholarship programs in honor of Peter Real, ADIs late chief technology officer (CTO) and UL alumnus.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200616005239/en/
    The Peter Real Analog Devices Bernal Fulbright PhD Scholarship will be awarded in partnership with the Bernal Institute at UL and the Fulbright Commission.
  • The scholarship programs namesake, Peter Real, received a bachelors degree in Electronic Systems from the University of Limerick (formerly the National Institute for Higher Education) in 1981.
  • It is a young, energetic and enterprising university with a proud record of innovation in education and excellence in research and scholarship.

The Forum on Education Abroad Announces Virtual 2020 Professional Certification Accelerated Residency

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Friday, May 29, 2020
Articles, Education, Health, Student Exchange, Physicians, Forum on Education Abroad, Higher education, Pharmacy education, Residency, Pharmacy residency

CARLISLE, Pa., May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Forum on Education Abroad announces the annual Professional Certification Accelerated Residency will take place virtually weekdays June 24 to July 1.

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  • CARLISLE, Pa., May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Forum on Education Abroad announces the annual Professional Certification Accelerated Residency will take place virtually weekdays June 24 to July 1.
  • The 2020 Virtual Accelerated Residency will offer six brand new Standards of Good Practice workshops based on the new 6th Edition of the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad .
  • Online Applications for the Professional Certification in Education Abroad Accelerated Residency are available now and applications close on June 1.
  • About The Forum on Education Abroad:
    The Forum on Education Abroad cultivates educators who champion high quality education abroad experiences that ignite curiosity, impact lives, and contribute to a better world.

Latest NAFSA Analysis Shows Pandemic Will Cost U.S. International Education More Than $4.5 Billion; tens of thousands of American jobs

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Education, Articles, Student Exchange, Higher education, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, International student, International education

Responses further estimate that U.S. higher education will lose at least $3 billion due to anticipated international student enrollment declines for fall 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Responses further estimate that U.S. higher education will lose at least $3 billion due to anticipated international student enrollment declines for fall 2020.
  • Without congressional action and financial relief to support international education, it is estimated there will be a loss of more than $4.5 billion to U.S. higher education and tens of thousands of American jobs.
  • Advocates of international education should contact their members of Congress to urge their support for these measures.
  • About NAFSA:With more than 10,000 members, NAFSA: Association of International Educators is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education.