International Student Policies Undergo Changes Across Asia and Europe
Hong Kong sees a rise in non-local university students, while the Netherlands reverses curbs on English-taught programs to attract international students, and South Korea bars universities from issuing student visas amid a crackdown.
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How many non-local students are going to Hong Kong universities since quota rise?
Hong Kong public universities had more than 20,000 non-local undergraduate students in the second academic year since the government doubled quotas, a 17 per cent year-on-year increase, as the education minister promised to review the threshold. The Education University of Hong Kong (EdU) saw the sharpest increase in non-local undergraduate students under the policy, jumping by 90 per cent over three academic years, followed by Baptist University. Starting in the 2024-25 academic year, the...
By William Yiu
Read full article →Netherlands reverses English-degree curbs with $1.7B push to attract international students
The Netherlands is reversing plans to curb English-taught university programs and launching a €1.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) funding push as Europe competes for international students and skilled workers.
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