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International graduates found to earn less than Canadian peers

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However, [this] does not necessarily explain the difference in income observed at the masters and doctoral levels, wrote Etmanski, highlighting that a large proportion of international graduates at this level worked in the natural and applied sciences, where incomes are higher than average. Source: Statistics Canada.

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International universities eye Nepal’s high student mobility

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According to Acumen, Nepal Rising helped the universities gain deeper insights into the South Asian countrys K-12 market, transnational education space and government regulations in the education sector, and also encouraged engagement with over 35 Nepali counsellors and agents.

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Campus sustainability: Where the U.S. lands in the world rankings

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Each school was graded on attention to climate change, clean energy, water conservation, waste recycling, green transportation and sustainability education and research. The University of Connecticut excelled at recycling and sustainability education and research. The highest-ranked U.S. The University of Connecticut placed 10th.

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Netherlands to cut international student budget by €300m

The PIE News

A bachelor’s degree course can only be taught entirely in another language after approval from the education minister following a Foreign Language Education Test (TAO), states the Bill.

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Netherlands: a third of international grads stay to work

The PIE News

Lucette Roovers, director of global engagement at Breda University of Applied Sciences , told The PIE the “stay rate” of international students has been a focal point of the ongoing international student debate in the Netherlands. Previously, only around 20% of international students did so.

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German language barrier stalls African nurse recruitment

The PIE News

The partnership between Koblenz University of Applied Sciences and Kenya’s Mount Kenya University , whichpiloted over 2023 and 2024, has slowed because few candidates meet the required language skills. Once we are including further professions, we will be moving to other countries in East Africa,” he added.

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India a ‘target country’ for Finland’s Talent Boost program

The PIE News

The program, coordinated by Finlands ministry of economic affairs and employment, and ministry of education and culture, encourages education-based and work-based immigration. I am glad that Finnish educational institutes are interested in setting up cooperation and research programs here to facilitate educational collaboration.