The NSW and Victorian governments won’t introduce travel concessions for international students, despite Bruce Baird’s recommendation. And the state Oppositions haven’t committed to it, either. International students in NSW and Victoria shouldn’t hold their breath on transport concessions, even though ...

The federal government has released first-step versions of its compacts with universities. Interim agreements between 38 universities and the federal government – the first step in the development of mission-based compacts – have been released on the DEEWR website. The ...

Australia’s loss is New Zealand’s gain, as Indians look for a safe, affordable and welcoming study destination. Indian students are fuelling resurgence in international enrolments across the Tasman, as New Zealand diversifies its education exports and revamps its student visa ...

A review of New Zealand’s 6000 qualifications is likely to see courses change to fit a national qualification, but there are no plans to slash the number on offer, tertiary education minister Steven Joyce said last week. In his first ...

The Indian government has approved a plan that will allow foreign universities to set up campuses and offer degrees in India. The Indian cabinet last week approved key legislation paving the way for foreign universities to set up campuses in ...

Bruce Baird’s proposals to help protect international students look set to get the green light, with both parties indicating support. High-risk international education and training providers will have to clean up their act or risk getting turfed out of the ...

International medical students could miss out on their crucial internships after an agreement between federal and state health ministers refused to guarantee them places. The financial viability of Australia’s medical schools could be under threat if a government decision to ...

Sydney University will closely emulate the Harvard structure with a massive College of Arts and Sciences alongside five professional schools, if one of the key structural reform ideas in its newly released green paper is adopted. The plan also suggests ...

After 10 years, the Bologna process is increasingly embedded in European Union and national policies, with major advances in the number of universities adopting the reforms, a new report has found. ‘Trends 2010’, released last week, is the third in ...