Regional EU Establishes Scholarships for Latin American Scholars In 2002, the European Commission adopted Alßan, a high-level scholarship program specifically designed for Latin America. It is expected that approximately 3,900 Latin American students and professionals will benefit from these scholarships in the European Union during…
Brazil Private Universities Remain Most Popular Brazilian students continue to choose private alternatives over public universities, according to the latest higher education survey. Only three public universities are in the top 10. The list is topped by the private Universidade Paulista, which has 81,000 students….
Brazil Teaching Hospitals Call State of Emergency Twenty of 45 university teaching hospitals controlled by Brazil’s Education Ministry have declared a state of emergency after cutting essential services in response to mounting debt. — The Times Higher Education Supplement Dec. 13, 2002 Canada Undergraduate Admissions…
Regional Exam Firm Calls for Benchmark Testing of MBA Skills A testing company plans to offer an exam it hopes will act as a measuring stick for business school graduates, giving people from second-tier schools a chance to compete with graduates from elite MBA programs….
Regional Study Abroad Still Popular After Sept. 11 Attacks The following is a brief overview of the Institute of International Education’s online survey about how the September 11 terrorist attacks affected international educational exchange. For a complete analysis of the survey results, the news release…