February 24, 2021 - pmcouteaux

US sees declines for first-time international graduate students

Feb 24, 2021

Overall, international graduate application rates increased at US universities for Fall 2020 – increasing by 3% between Fall 2019 and Fall 2020. However first-time enrolment decreased by 39%. “The first-time international graduate student enrolment decreases are alarming” While first-time enrolment at the master’s level declined (-43%) at a higher rate than at the doctoral level […]

LeverageEdu raises $6.5m in funding round

Feb 24, 2021

According to the company, $100 million early-stage strategic investment fund Tomorrow Capital led the round. Existing investors, including Blume Ventures and DSG Consumer Partners, put in $2.8 million. “Lot of the proceeds will also go towards building up on our...

NYU Shanghai announces record intl applications despite travel restrictions

Feb 24, 2021

With just 2,246 of those applicants being from China, international applicants from countries other than the US increased by a “remarkable” 53%. Students will now have to compete for one of 500 places. “With its three global campuses and academic centres around the...

students and unis call out racism in London, Ontario

Feb 24, 2021

The sign on the front of the London Ale House restaurant drew widespread condemnation, with students suggesting to local media that the language used put them at risk of being targeted. “We have an obligation to call out racism when we become aware of it” “Mr Ford...