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Japanese Princess to Study at UK University
International News
May 26, 2017

Japan’s Princess Kako will spend next year studying abroad in the UK.  Find out where she’ll study and what her plans are.  Let’s take a closer look.
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Canada’s PhD Grads Take Different Paths
International News
May 23, 2017
Not all of Canada’s PhD students are taking the conventional route into academia after graduation, according to a recent report from the University of British Columbia. Where are they going instead, and what’s influencing their trajectories? Here’s a closer look.
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Record Donations to UK Universities
International News
May 19, 2017
In the wake of Brexit, UK universities have begun to diversify their funding.  Learn about record-breaking philanthropy to universities in the UK. Let’s take a closer look.
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Increased University Enrollment for China’s Rural Poor
International News
May 16, 2017
The Chinese Ministry of Education has some innovative ideas to help educate China’s rural poor.  In addition to expanding enrollment options, let’s take a closer look at China’s plans for increasing their university enrollment from China’s most impoverished areas.
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Can Japanese Gamblers Help Fund Higher Ed?
International News
May 12, 2017
If you’re looking for some scholarship funding in Japan, look no further than your nearest pachinko parlor.  Players have the option of donating the results of their winnings—small steel balls—that translate to cash for students.  Learn more.
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Ghana Sees Rise in University Enrollment
International News
May 9, 2017
Ghana’s university enrollment has more than doubled in the past decade, matching that of students worldwide.  Learn more about this increase—and one resource that aims to help Ghanaian students enroll in higher education. 
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Macron Win is a Victory for European Integration
International News
May 8, 2017
Emmanuel Macron claimed the French presidency yesterday in a decisive 66 to 34 percent victory over far-right rival Marine Le Pen. Read on to learn why much of the world -- and much of the world’s international student population -- is celebrating the win, which closes out one of the country&r...
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Japan’s Female Leaders Call for Commitment to Women in Asia
International News
May 5, 2017
Japan’s excellent and accessible higher education system is highly regarded. Now, the country’s female leaders are stepping up to urge the nation to strengthen its support for the empowerment of women in other Asian countries which lag in the area of gender equity, according to a recent ...
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Record Numbers of Chinese Student to Graduate in 2017
International News
May 4, 2017
2017 will see a record number of students graduating from Chinese universities.  Why?   A push from the Chinese governments to generate a highly-skilled workforce.  So what do these graduates do after graduation?  Let’s take a closer look.
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Japan Sees Uptick in International Student Population
International News
April 28, 2017
International students are flocking to Japan—nearly 15 percent more in 2016, according to the latest figures from the Japan Student Services Organization.  Find out where they’re from and why they’re choosing Japan.

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6 Reasons to Study In Portugal
May 25, 2017

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Thinking of Becoming a Student Activist? Read This First
May 24, 2017

“We are living in an age of protest,” UN special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association Maina Kiai re...

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Are You Ready to Be Part of Barcelona's Digital Ecosystem?
May 23, 2017

Barcelona - it's not one of Europe's most visited cities for nothing. Barcelona has long been a capital of culture, and with more Big Data projects th...