http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/10/19/200910190031.asp Excerpt follows, see links to KH for full article: --------- Why study abroad? Last week's "World University Rankings" appear under the...
Topics: EFL, ELT, export of English, IELTS, TOEFL

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Might also be useful for those who feel they aren't getting their money's worth from their current courses as well. http://onlineschool.net/2009/10/05/100-free-cutting-edge-college-courses-for-the-unemployed/
Topics: college courses, online education

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Entrance exams and admissions applications are a big source of revenues, at least in terms of covering the costs of recruitment. So it's a big deal if an epidemic might keep applicants away from testing centers nationwide during January-March next...
Topics: entrance exams, H1N1 virus, swine flu

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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/19/world/asia/19iht-study.html excerpt (see links above for entire article online): More Asian Universities Cast a Net for Foreign Students By LIZ GOOCH Published: September 18, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR Attending a university...
Topics: international students, Malaysia, NYT, overseas study

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The vast majority of international students in higher education in Japan come from China, but other nationalities from Asia are also a major presence, including students from Vietnam. Higher education in Japan has become a major player globally, but it..
Topics: globalization, Japan-Vietnam relations

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