Academic freedom remains a matter of concern for academics throughout Australia and beyond, however this needs to be put in context when considered in the international arena. Yojana Sharma (2021) recently remarked upon a survey of some 200 Singaporean academics ...

Melbourne and Sydney have been named among the top 10 student cities to live in worldwide, according to the QS Best Student Cities Ranking.  The latest set of rankings sees Melbourne takes out 6th place, down from 3rd last year, ...

South Australia will be the first state to bring international students back after the country slammed its borders shut because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Flight Training Adelaide site at Parafield, in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, has been approved as the ...

Quacquarelli Symonds' (QS) latest report provides universities and other higher education providers with critical insights into how Australia and New Zealand can position themselves as destinations of choice for students in early 2022. In developing the report, titled Volume 1: ...

New data from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has concluded that improved vaccination rollouts across the European Union could provide a shot in the arm for international student recruitment. This is in stark contrast to Australia's international student sector, which remains beleaguered ...

A resurgence in Chinese students studying in Australia and New Zealand is unlikely in the near future, with education agents in the world’s most populous country reportedly closing their Australia-only desks.  Agents are telling prospective Chinese students to “hedge their ...

The safe return of international students remains a key concern for Australian universities, despite several budget announcements that have been welcomed by the sector. Universities Australia (UA) said the assumed international border closures until mid-2022 pose significant challenges for Australia’s ...

The peak body for Australia’s 39 public universities has released 12 initiatives ahead of Tuesday’s federal budget, including prioritising the return of international students and the provision of HELP-style loans for micro-credentials. Universities Australia (UA) CEO Catriona Jackson said the ...

The Morrison government will provide than $50 million of targeted support for international student providers that have been worst affected by the pandemic border closures.  The new measures wIll assist thousands of both domestic and international students, as well as ...

A new global survey has found that a significant number of both Australian and international students want more online learning and shorter courses, especially if it will result in lower tuition fees. This is just one of the findings from ...