France €2 Billion for Excellence Initiatives French President François Hollande has announced funding of €2 billion (US$2.7 billion) for the creation of new regional university research centers, under a second wave of ‘Excellence Initiatives,’ or IDEX. The IDEX are part of the government’s Future Investments…
Regional ASEAN Gears Up for Increased Regional Mobility A recent article in the ICEF Monitor argues that the rise in intra-region mobility is “one of the most important trends in international student mobility today.” Recognizing the value of intra-regional mobility to promote increased trade and…
By Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews CLICK TO READ OUR LATEST PROFILE ON EDUCATION IN THAILAND In this article, we offer an introduction to the education system of Thailand with insight on how best to evaluate benchmark academic credentials from both the…
Li Chang, WES Research & Advisory Services, Yoko Kono In 2013, more than one in three international students in the U.S. were enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), according to the Institute of International Education (IIE).1 This translates to over 300,000 international students, a…
Kenya New Centralized Admissions Body to Serve Public and Private Institutions Kenya is launching a new admissions body that will be responsible for placing students in both public and private universities as well as colleges. The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) will…