Education in Türkiye
A look at current trends in education and international student mobility in Türkiye. Includes an overview of the education system, a survey of recent changes and reforms, and a guide to institutions and qualifications.
Washington’s Patchwork Approach to Inbound Student Mobility: A Guide
The U.S. federal government lacks a unified policy solution to inbound student mobility, but programs and policies designed to attract and retain international students do exist, both within the State Department, and Customs and Immigration. Paul Schulmann offers an overview of the available resources, and tips for navigating them.
PRIME: Massive Government Subsidy Seeks to Reshape Higher Education in Korea
In May, Korea announced the recipients of the largest higher education subsidy it’s ever awarded. The PRIME Project will funnel some USD $1.8 billion to 21 higher education institutions. The goal? Increase the number of trained engineers coming out of college, and decrease fine and liberal arts majors. The program will have ripple effects on enrollments, student mobility, and the economy.
Post-Ebola Challenges for Education in West Africa
Alexa Tyler Bordner, Credential Evaluator, WES In December 2013, an Ebola case was confirmed in Guinea that would spur the first major outbreak of the virus in Africa since 2007, spreading by land from Guinea to Liberia and Sierra Leone. Since the outbreak began, over…
University Grading Reforms Begin to Take Hold Across India
Vijaya Khandavilli, India-U.S. Independent Education Consultant, and Nick Clark, Editor, World Education News & Reviews VIEW WEBINAR ARCHIVE: EDUCATION IN INDIAIndian universities and state boards of higher education across India are in the process of implementing academic and structural reforms designed to improve student choice,…