Canadian Applied Degrees: Struggling for Recognition

By Hasmik Sargsyan, Credential Evaluator, WES ACCESS OUR LATEST PROFILE ON EDUCATION IN CANADAAs with many countries around the world, the postsecondary structure and degree offerings of Canadian higher education are in a state of evolution, especially with growing demand for access to degree programs….

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The Race to Attract International Students

By Abdul Kargbo & Margery Yeager In 1971, a 21-year-old Taiwanese electrical engineer came to the University of Tennessee to further his education. He earned master’s and doctorate degrees and decided to stay in the United States. He also got married and started a family—and…

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From Reykjavik to Vladivostok: Student Advising Trends from Education USA

By the end of February, EducationUSA will publish over 40 country profiles with student advising trends from Europe and Eurasia. The EducationUSA Trends Report seeks to empower US institutions by uncovering the stories and insights of advisers in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA-46). From…

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Shifting Demographics in Higher Education in Asia

By Bie Dunrong, Huazhong University of Science and Technology The Asian region is now going through a period of rapid and far-reaching economic and social changes, driven particularly by the impact of accelerating globalization, increased economic modernization, and transition toward a knowledge-based society. Higher education…

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Profiling International Students in Canada within the Global Context

By Sue Le-Ba, Research and Policy Analyst, WES Canada Introduction According to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), there were 2.7 million international students worldwide in 2004 compared to 1.75 million just five years earlier – a 41% increase since 1999 (OECD, Education…

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