Nov 25th, 2009
RP to lift ban on au pair deployment to Norway
NORWAY – The Philippine and Norwegian governments will forge a bilateral agreement soon to lift the ban on au pair deployment to Norway. This was announced by Philippine ambassador to Oslo, Elizabeth Buensuceso, at an au pair conference dubbed, “Daughter of Globalization: An au pair conference”, held in this city. Share and Enjoy:
Nov 18th, 2009
Highlights & stats from Open Doors 2009
Here’s a quick look at in and outbound USA study abroad stats from IIE. For more extensive data tables, go to IIE’s website at www.opendoors.iienetwork.org. Countries sending most students to the USA Rank Country 2008/09 +/- change YOY #1 India 103,260 +9% #2 China 98,510 +21% #3 South Korea 75,065 +9% #4 Canada 29,697 +2% #5 Japan 29,264 -14% #6 Taiwan 28,065 -3% #7 Mexico 14,850 +0.1% #8 Turkey 13,263 +10% #9 Vietnam 12,823 +46% #10 Saudi Arabia 12,661 +28% #11 Nepal 11,581 +30% #12 Germany 9,679 +9% #13 Brazil 8,767 +16% #14 Thailand 8,736 -3% #15 United Kingdom 8,701 +4% #16 Hong Kong 8,329 +1% #17 Indonesia 7,509 -2% #18 France 7,421 +5% #19 Colombia 7,013 +5% #20 Nigeria 6,256 +1% #21 Malaysia 5,942 +10% #22 Kenya 5,877 +1% #23 Pakistan 5,298 -1% #24 Russia 4,908 +0% #25 Venezuela 4,678 +5% The top ten most popular fields of study for international students in the United States in 2008/09: Business and Management (21% [...]
Nov 18th, 2009
US record number of international students – Open Doors report released
The number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by 8% to an all-time high of 671,616 in the 2008/09 academic year, according to the Open Doors report, which is published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE) with support from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational [...]
Nov 18th, 2009
Student exchanges between China, US set to rise
The United States will push for more student exchanges with China over the next several years, the US ambassador said. Jon Huntsman said the measure is intended to foster mutual understanding in the young generation, something US President Barack Obama will highlight during his trip to China next week. “You’re going to hear more about opportunities [...]
Nov 17th, 2009
Appetite grows for mobile travel services
Travelers young and old are increasingly using mobile devices for flight notification, check in, and seat selection, and are also willing to accept advertising with free travel applications. These findings and more were revealed in a global mobile survey of travelers, conducted by Sabre Travel Network. The survey of 800 corporate and leisure travelers from [...]
Nov 16th, 2009
Download TA just released youth sector profile
Tourism Australia has just released its profile on the youth sector – includes ways to communicate with the segment and its travel habits. Download pdf here Share and Enjoy:
Nov 16th, 2009
Hostelworld parent company sold to US investor for rumoured A$320 million
Web Reservations International (WRI), the Irish company which owns Hostelworld.com, has been sold to US investment firm Hellman Friedman for an undisclosed sum rumoured to be in excess of A$320 million. WRI was founded in 1999 when hostel owner Thomas Kennedy and software developer Ray Nolan developed the idea for an automated hostel booking [...]
Nov 16th, 2009
Study abroad prices fluctuate
Although prices have risen for the London study abroad program, students continue to flock to England despite the change in price. In fact, a record number of applicants applied for the spring 2010 semester study abroad programs. The fees for London rose by $750, and much of the cost increase is attributed to the spring [...]
Nov 16th, 2009
World Cup brings new challenges for volunteering projects in South Africa
The potential long term benefits of the World Cup being hosted in South Africa are huge. Yet, as a direct consequence, there are short term costs within the country with the loss of volunteer support and funding to many aid-reliant projects on the ground. There is no doubt that the World Cup is the pinnacle of [...]
Nov 16th, 2009
What’s it Like Teaching Abroad? An International Teacher Case Study
If you’ve ever considered the option of going abroad to teach at an international school, then this article featuring a case study who has worked at many international schools is for you What’s it Like Teaching Abroad? An International Teacher Case StudyDid you know that there are over 5,000 international schools in the world? They [...]
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