In this innovative 4 year study, researchers from the University of Essex (UK) set out to investigate the impact of living abroad. In collaboration with AFS, the researchers examined the experiences … [Read more...]
Universities debate barriers to internationalisation
"An effort to internationalise universities often conflicts with domestic systems, and this is currently being seen at Japanese universities>>>" … [Read more...]
CFA Deadline: Feb 15, Conference on “Chinese Students, Teachers and Scholars Abroad,” Finland
This conference on "Chinese Students, Teachers and Scholars Abroad: Myths and Realities" at the University of Helsinki, Finland May 23-24, 2013 is organized by the Confucius Institute (University of … [Read more...]
Erasmus funds for students cleared at last minute
Good news for the students who had signed up for the European Union’s (EU) Erasmus student exchange program for the year 2013! An agreement in the EU budget that fell into place in the last moment has … [Read more...]
Education and ‘the pivot’
This article from the Jakarta Post discusses the importance of business-to-business and people-to-people contacts between the United States and Southeast Asia and further how to encourage more … [Read more...]
Panel discussion on diversity in the media in Washington D.C.
“Journalism has a role to play in intercultural relations,” Marc Scheuer, the Director of the Secretariat of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations said to a crowd of media professionals and … [Read more...]
Education as an export is worth billions
A new report written by Alan Olsen and prepared for the main higher education lobby group Universities Australia finds education to students from more than 100 nations around the world is Australia’s … [Read more...]
Hillary Clinton Promotes the Study Abroad Experience
It's International Education Week 2012 and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has a few words about the importance of the study abroad experience. Click here to watch her video … [Read more...]
South Korean partner expands internationalization efforts
Seoul National University (SNU), the UNAOC's Research Network Partner in South Korea, has expanded its internationalization efforts since 2010. A recent visit to London promoted collaborations … [Read more...]
Nearly $23 billion contributed to US economy by international students
International students contribute contribute over $22.7 billion to the U.S. economy, through their in-country expenses, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Higher education is among the … [Read more...]
Impact of Study Abroad: Nov. 30 AFS Meeting in Berlin to present results of research
AFS Interkulturelle Begegnungen e.V. will present the results of of Project Kaleidoscope, a study conducted in cooperation with the University of Essex at a Berlin meeting Nov. 30 to examine the … [Read more...]
DAAD backs Potsdam project with Iran
To strengthen and improve inter-religious dialogue and academic cooperation the Potsdam Institute of Religious Studies (RWI) has initiated a cooperation with an Iranian centre in Qum that focus on … [Read more...]