WENR, September 2016: Europe

Germany: Turkish Crackdown Has Ripple Effect on German Higher Ed

Turmoil in Turkey’s higher education sector is prompting concern from Germany, especially in Lower Saxony, where cross-border institutional relationships focused on credit transfer, and exchanges of students, instructors, and researchers are common.

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Education in the United Kingdom

Jessica Magaziner, Credential Analyst, WES At its peak, British colonialism affected half the nations on the globe. As a result, the United Kingdom’s educational system emerged as one of the most influential models in the world: Even today, British credentials are awarded at more than…

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A Guide to U.K. School Qualifications Offered Internationally

Nick Clark, Editor, WENR Two of the U.K.’s examination boards provide suites of qualifications that have been developed specifically for the overseas market. These qualifications are based on the domestic versions of the GCSE and A level examinations, and are offered by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)…

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A Guide to the GCE A Level

A comprehensive guide to the structure, assessment, and evaluation of the GCE A Level, the UK’s most common university entrance qualification.

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An Evaluation of Britain’s University Pathway Programs

By Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews and Elzbieta Gzella, WES Area Specialist, UK A growing number of higher education institutions around the world are making use of academic preparatory programs, typically for students that lack the necessary training or language skills to…

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