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University of Southampton awarded licence to establish India campus 

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The awarding of a licence from the University Grants Commission now paves the way for planning to progress for the University of Southampton Delhi NCR campus. “In In the 21st century, no university can be truly global without engaging with India,” said Mark E.

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Johns Hopkins University in talks to establish India campus

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With the National Education Policy , introduced in 2020, promoting transnational education to establish India as a global hub of education, efforts are being made to attract international universities to the South Asian country. The delegation actively discussed establishing an offshore JHU campus in India.”

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India open for international collaboration, government tells UK universities

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India’s recent regulatory changes have opened up a “major platform for collaboration between countries”, the Indian government told UK universities participating in a trade mission this week. Two Australian universities have already begun setting up offshore operations in the financial hub.

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Should universities focus more on student and social purpose?

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The core aims of a university have not changed in centuries. Among those taking a more holistic approach is the University of Heriot-Watt Malaysia, pushing an emphasis on supporting students to ‘find their purpose’ over the mere pursuit of credentials. We use it to enrich and enhance traditional education,” says Al-Atabi.

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Warning issued to Taiwan’s ministries over int’l student exploitation

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Taiwan’s government watchdog has accused three ministries of failing to protect overseas students from exploitation as the island sets out plans to attract 10,000 more international students over the next four years. Instead, students were forced to work to pay off debts to the institution for tuition and accommodation.

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Singapore eases PR rules for international students

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International students who have enrolled in a Singapore university have to apply for a student pass unless they have a valid dependant’s pass, LTVP, or a short-term visit pass. According to data from the Ministry of Education and the ICA, there were over 79,300 international student pass holders in Singapore by the end of January 2023.

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Internationalisation helps to “improve” UAE society

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International branch campuses are assisting in the UAE’s vision to “improve society” and the country’s internationalisation agenda is helping to bring innovation and knowledge, a representative of the ministry of education emphasised at the QS Reimagine Education conference.