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International Students Mean Big Money for Australian Economy
News Study Abroad International News
August 8, 2018
More than 800,000 international students in Australia comprised 3.5 percent of the country’s total population, as of earlier this spring. Here’s a closer look at the tremendous impact they have on the Australian economy.
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The Country Where Millennials Can Afford Avocados and Apartments
News International News
August 6, 2018
With easy access to well-paying part- and full-time work, millennials in this country are bucking the global trend and living the high life. Let's take a closer look.
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US International Students Explore Their Options
News Study Abroad International News
August 2, 2018
Despite the fact that over half of US students who study abroad study in Europe, that number is decreasing, as more US students opt for other parts of the world. Let's take a closer look.
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Universities See Increase in Emotional Support Animals
News International News
July 25, 2018
College students usually arrive on campus with books, bedding and dorm posters. (Van Gogh’s Starry Night, anyone?) Now comes news that more co-eds are showing up with something else: ESAs, AKA emotional support animals. Here's a closer look at the trend.
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Why African Students are Looking East for Language
News Education International News
July 20, 2018
For many young Africans, China's economic success and economic opportunities hold great allure--and with it the challenge of learning the language. Let's take a closer look.
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Canadian Universities Get Support To Develop Sustainable Agriculture
News Education Study Abroad International News
July 17, 2018
More good news for Canada.In addition to its role as a hub of international education, Canada also plays a major role in the world's agricultural production. Six universities just received funding to help make Canada's agricultural production more sustainable. Let's take a closer look.
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How A Colombian University is Preserving Indigenous Culture
News International News
July 13, 2018
As Western values continue to penetrate indigenous societies in Colombia, the country’s indigenous Misak people have taken an innovative measure to preserve their culture: Operating a university of their own. Here’s a closer look at Misak University.
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Are You Using this New Online Community for Grad Students?
News International News
July 10, 2018
Electronic collaboration tool Slack has changed the way coworkers communicate. But the imperative to collaborate is far from limited to the business world. As all graduate students know, collaboration is also alive and well in academia. Enter Grad Student Slack. Here’s a closer look at this exciti...
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Women in STEM Say #MeToo
News Education International News
July 9, 2018
A new study from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine reveals some disheartening statistics: 58 percent of female academic faculty and staff and as many as 25 percent of female students have experienced some form of sexual harassment.
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Indians Form 2nd Largest Group Of International Students In The US
News Study Abroad Visa
July 3, 2018
The US is still a hot destination for Indian students wishing to study abroad. According to US Consul General Craig Hall, India is the second highest sender of international students in the US. Let's take a closer look.

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Why Indigenous Studies Matter for Natural Sciences Students
August 9, 2018

For many years, indigenous people and issues were not only disregarded, but also largely invisible in education. However, as the importance of their i...

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The Strangest Research Topics
July 26, 2018

Know you want to get that advanced degree, but not sure what you want to study? Looking for an area of specialization? Every wondered about the simila...

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Five Common Myths about Studying in Russia
July 20, 2018

Inspired by the World Cup or simply the attraction of an original and topical place to study, students are looking to Russia to further their educatio...