TESOL International Associates the largest association for English language educators in the USA, and the US Department of State are to work together to increase America’s role in meeting the growing demand for English language teaching worldwide.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Heriot-Watt Has Plans For New Campus in Malaysia
Scottish tertiary institution, Heriot-Watt University, has secured a UK£20 million deal to launch a new campus in Malaysia. Malaysian city development company, Putrajaya Holdings, selected the institution from several that applied to win the international tender, as part of government plans to transform Malaysia into a high-income earning nation.
UK Visa Changes Is Killing Its reputation.
The UK has become a less welcoming study destination due to its tough new visa rules and problematic visa application process, a survey of international students confirms today. A total of 5,000 overseas students on UK university and college courses were polled, with one in five saying they no longer felt welcome in the country and a further one in five were undecided.
Meanwhile, 70% thought the cost of a student visa was now unreasonable (having increased by more than 50% since 2009) and 8% said they had applied as many as three times for their visa, having initially being refused.
Meanwhile, 70% thought the cost of a student visa was now unreasonable (having increased by more than 50% since 2009) and 8% said they had applied as many as three times for their visa, having initially being refused.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Celebrities And Their Surprising Degree Choices.
Jules O'Riordan's stage name Judge Jules is a nod to his previous life as an LSE student of law and organiser of illegal warehouse parties. Whenever the police turned up it was he who was expected to deal with them and put his legal knowledge to the test. Newspaper reports earlier this year claimed he had passed exams that would enable him to now practise as a solicitor more than 20 years after finishing his degree.
Study Abroad Could Be A Solution for UK Students.
The rising tuition are forcing many to look for Universities overseas, as shown by the thousands attending the first Student World Fair.
Inside Arsenal’s football ground, the mood is ugly. Not because of a controversial refereeing decision, or even the team’s failure to win a trophy since 2005. But because of the increase in UK university tuition fees.
Inside Arsenal’s football ground, the mood is ugly. Not because of a controversial refereeing decision, or even the team’s failure to win a trophy since 2005. But because of the increase in UK university tuition fees.
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