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The size of the Canadian higher
education sector is comparable to
that of Australia, but Canada receives
far fewer international students.
However, increasingly immigrantfriendly
student visa policies,
combined with new and aggressive
federal and provincial outreach
efforts have allowed Canada to make
significant gains in international
enrollment in recent years. The
growing appeal of Canada for
international students is evidenced by
recent visa statistics: 14 total foreign
students that entered Canada during
the first half of 2011 increased by 30%
from the previous year. Particular
growth was seen among Indian
students who increased by almost
70% from 2010 to a total entry of
6,325 students, overtaking Chinese
visa holders as the largest group
of international students entering
Canada during that time. If this trend
continues, Canada is likely to see
continued increases in international
student enrollment in 2012.
viEtNaM
Vietnam now ranks 8th among all
countries sending students to the
US, according to the 2011 Open
Doors international academic
mobility report, with nearly 15,000
students, three-quarters of whom
are undergraduates. Of that 75%,
the majority begin their studies at a
community college. Vietnam ranks 3rd
in international student enrollment
at US community colleges. Vietnam
holds promise for U.S. academic
engagement because of its population
of more than 90 million people, being
the 14th largest country in the world
and the rise of English as the second
most popular language in its territory.
The number of Vietnamese
students in the U.S. has grown by
more than six times in a decade.
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Dozens of high school foreign exchange
students have been raped, sexually abused,
or harassed by American host parents
in towns and cities across the country,
an NBC News investigation has found.
In one of the most egregious cases,
at least four exchange students were
sexually abused over the course of two
years by the same host father, even
after the first victim sounded alarms.
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UK
Student visa clampdown
from Home Office - UK Border Agency
New rules and a clampdown on abuse of
the student visa system mean nearly 500
colleges will no longer be able to bring new
international students to the UK to study.
The colleges – a number of which were
bogus and did not offer genuine courses
- could have brought more than 11,000
students into the UK to study each year.
New UK Border Agency regulations have
raised the standards education providers
must meet to sponsor international
students. So far, 474 colleges have lost
their right to recruit international students
after they failed to sign up for the new
inspection system. The new standards will
help ensure genuine international students
get a good quality education in the UK.
Applications refused
A related UK Border Agency investigation
into more than 100 colleges has led
to 51 having their licences revoked.
The investigation followed a surge in
applications from South Asia just before
the English language requirement rules
were tightened in 2011. More than 4,500
of these applications to study have been
refused or withdrawn as a result.
Officials encountered evidence of clear
abuse. One student interviewed to test
his English skills answered almost every
question with the word ‘hello’. At another
college staff turned off the lights off and
hid when inspectors called and one college
was unable to provide any timetables of
classes or registers of students enrolled. A
Norfolk-based college had students whose
home address was recorded as Glasgow.
Immigration Minister Damian Green said:
‘Widespread abuse of the student visa
system has gone on for too long and the
changes we have made are beginning to bite.
‘Too many institutions were offering
international students an immigration
service rather than an education. Only firstclass
education providers should be given
licences to sponsor international students.’
Further measures due
Further measures to tighten student
visa rules are due now in April. The post
study work route, which allowed overseas
students to work after graduation will be
closed and students wishing to work will
need to apply for a work visa. There will also
be new time limits on student visas and
tougher rules on work placements. The UK
Border Agency will monitor the behaviour
of all sponsors and take action against any
that are not complying with standards of
education provision or immigration control.
The changes to the student route
form part of sweeping changes to
overhaul the immigration system and
reduce net migration from hundreds
of thousands to tens of thousands.
A limit on non-EU workers coming to
the UK has already been introduced.
Restrictions on the right to settle
here will be outlined shortly alongside
reforms to the family migration route
which will promote integration and
reduce burdens on the taxpayer.
Belfast & Giant’s Causeway
One day trip
Highlights:
Belfast city
Price includes:
· Free tshirt for the first 30th reservations
·Qualified Driver/Guide on coaches
·Free professional photos with the trip highlights
·Information pack including intinerary
·Free snacks & refreshments
The Rope Bridge
Meet students from
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Departure: 8.00am from St. Stephens Green Park
Return: About 7.00pm in Dublin
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