Canada Enrollments Soar to Record Levels Enrollment at Canadian universities is at record levels despite rising tuition fees and stiffer admission requirements, according to a new study on postsecondary education. Average yearly tuition has climbed 50 percent to US$3,400, and cutoff marks have moved up…
Regional Mediterranean Virtual University Launched Mediterranean Virtual University (MVU) project was launched in September in conjunction with universities from eight countries in the region and Europe. MVU will specialize in computer science and information and computer technology, with curriculum input provided by industry. MVU will…
Regional Agreement Reached to Prevent UK Export of Human Capital The British government and Commonwealth states agreed in September to stem the flow of teachers from developing countries to the United Kingdom. Representatives of more than 20 African and Caribbean countries had expressed alarm at…
Australia Overseas Education Provision Fraught with Peril Universities seeking to maximize their profits through overseas partnerships face a minefield of problems, a new study specifically examining the Australian education export industry warns. The findings are based on interviews and 10 case studies of relationships between…
Regional Erasmus Mundus Program Begins The first 19 Erasmus Mundus master’s programs were launched this fall with the start of the new semester. Eighty-two European universities in 17 countries are participating in the selected programs. The initial intake of Erasmus Mundus scholarship recipients includes 140…