Regional First Pan-Arab University to Go Online The first pan-Arab online university hopes to begin enrolment as early as next year. Its headquarters are to be based in Kuwait with branches in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, and Lebanon. The project originated from development institutions…
Finland The Sibelius Academy in Helsinki will offer a master’s program in arts management beginning in autumn 2001. The new program, which will be taught in English, is designed for students who plan to become professional arts managers, producers or cultural entrepreneurs. The program provides…
by Leon Hanouille, Ph.D., CPA, and Peter Leuner, Ph.D. From the U.S. perspective, direct placement into the educational system of a host country has been the traditional means of providing students opportunities for foreign education. Related programs date back to colonial times and found their…
Côte d’Ivoire Authorities recently shut down universities throughout the country following violent skirmishes between students representing rival political parties. The clashes occurred between supporters of the ruling FPI (Front Populaire Ivoirien and the leading opposition party. Opposition supporters backed Allasane Ouattara’s candidacy in recent parliamentary…
Russia For the first time, student loans will be made available in Russia. The country’s largest bank has agreed to lend money to students that will cover up to 70 percent of university fees. The loans will be repayable throughout the 10 years after graduation….