Overseas study augments advantages of China’s elite graduates Those who can afford it get top degrees both at home and abroad, report shows By Joyce Lau 28 July
Most overseas study plans ‘unchanged by pandemic’ Traditional worries like cost and job prospects trump would-be international students’ safety and travel concerns, survey finds By John Ross 27 July
Western universities hesitant on India branch campuses Survey on Indian government initiative to open up to foreign offshoots finds concern about hurdles from overseas institutions By Joyce Lau 23 July
Cheating firms offer to attend Chinese students’ online courses Agencies charge between $600 and $1,500 to complete an entire module, including assessments By Jing Liu 22 July
India’s new education minister must push for university autonomy Dharmendra Pradhan faces an uphill struggle to implement the new National Education Policy, says Mukhtar Ahmad By Mukhtar Ahmad 19 July
Digital degree transcripts ‘vital for refugee graduates’ Students from Syria and Sudan unable to progress because of lack of access to certificates By Joyce Lau 18 July
Top Korean universities more ‘glass floor’ than ‘social ladder’ Low-income women the least likely to get an earnings boost from higher education, study shows By Joyce Lau 14 July
India’s new education minister jumps on problems Exam dates and national policy addressed in first week By Joyce Lau 13 July
Hong Kong universities forge ahead on tough topics Academics feel responsibility to speak publicly on issues such as press freedom and ‘fake news’ By Joyce Lau 11 July
LGBT+ groups from Chinese universities silenced on social media Online ban is ‘unprecedented’ in scale and likely involved cooperation from multiple parties, expert says By Joyce Lau 9 July
Fresh blow as Japan struggles to improve English fluency Another delay in reforms could negatively impact internationalisation, expert says By Joyce Lau 9 July
Overseas scholars increasingly jittery about travel to China Recent detentions may put a dampener on field research and outreach, even if borders reopen By Joyce Lau 8 July