Russia Cracking Down on Entrance-Exam Fraud After pilot programs in regions of the country, Russia introduced a nationwide university entrance exam this year in hopes of reducing bribery and other forms of corruption that have become ingrained in the college admissions process. In October, however,…
Australia New Visa Interviews for Students from Seven Source Countries Students from seven major source countries will face interviews and have restricted access to visa applications online, in a crackdown on visa fraud among foreign students who enroll in Australian onshore education institutions. The changes,…
Russia One University, Two Journalism Schools with Very Different Politics Moscow State University is widely considered to be one of Russia’s best universities, and it currently hosts two schools of journalism, one for those wishing to operate independently of the government and other influences, and…
Australia Future Overseas Enrollment Numbers Uncertain with Immigration Rule Changes Far fewer international students in Australia will become permanent residents with changes to the country’s immigration rules; however, enrollments continue to grow. When reality bites and students learn exactly what the immigration rule changes mean…
Regional Corruption Threatens Central Asia’s Universities Students and families have long denounced widespread corruption in the tertiary education systems of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. This phenomenon has left many deserving – but poor – young people excluded, while also degrading the value of university and…