Weekly highlight and latest news on studying abroad and international education from around the world by LurnAbroad.
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CANADA LAUNCHES NEW NATIONAL CREDENTIAL WALLET PLATFORM
The new credential wallet is going to benefit international students in Canada, as it enables them to access their credentials from anywhere.
Read MoreFULLY-FUNDED MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIP IN LOW/MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH
International students aspiring to study abroad in a low or middle country of the Commonwealth can now access a fully-funded scholarship covering tuition fees, living expenses allowances and return flight tickets under the Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships.
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New rules for EU students in UK starting Jan. 1, 2021
As the Brexit transition period inches closer to its end on Dec. 31, 2020, EU students planning to study in Britain during the next academic year will have a new set of rules applying to them. To start with, EU students who will start courses after Aug. 1, 2021, will have to pay higher international tuition fees.
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International students need to brace for more competition in 2021 as Covid hasn’t crushed study abroad plans As the application process for the 2021 academic session to international…
Read MoreAround The Education World This Week – Issue #2
Although the pandemic forced study abroad aspirants to rethink their decisions this year, overseas education is all set to make a comeback.
Read MoreCREATIVE WRITING SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, UK
The Ink Sweat & Tears Scholarship will support a talented writer on UEA’s prestigious MA Creative Writing: Poetry course. It is open to both Home, EU and International students. Scholarship recipients are required as part of the scholarship to read at the Norwich Café Writers event in November of their first year.
Read MoreAround The Education World This Week – Issue #1
Here’s what’s been happening in the international education world the past week. Issue # 1 by LurnAbroad, Powered by Lurnable.
Read MoreHigher Education Will Not Be The Same. It May Just Get Better!
Higher education institutions across the globe are facing several short-term issues right now. There are massive budget cuts to deal with, while students are showing a growing reluctance to reimburse full tuition fees for online teaching. The large-scale deferral of admissions by international students is another major challenge amid the travel restrictions and economic downturn.
Read MoreThe COVID Aftermath: Should Students Defer Study Abroad Plans?
As the world moves through the second phase of the pandemic, there is clarity that the situation is here to stay, for at least a foreseeable future. For students with study abroad dreams, this is the period of retrospection. The question that looms large is whether they should take their plans ahead or consider deferring them for now. There is no right answer because no one knows how the situation is going to pan out, and decisions are boiling down to individual guesswork.
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