upGrad scholars thrive in exciting roles at Golden Gate University
Over the past month, two exceptional upGrad students have held the reins of a job opportunity, stepping into paid Student Assistant roles offered by GGU.
Is Utah a good place to study?
Utah stands out as one of the best places to study, having been ranked number one in the overall Best State Rankings in the USA, according to U.S. News and World Report.
A Recap of GSP’s dynamic recruitment events across South Asia in August 2023
As we welcome a new month, let’s look back and celebrate the incredible success of GSP’s recent series of events in South Asia last August. These networking events were carefully organised to establish connections with GSP’s recruitment partners, sparking meaningful conversations around their significant role in the international education landscape.
GSP Café’s successful first regional session in Latin America
This month, we are proud to have launched our sixth session of GSP Café! GSP Café is an interactive discussion led by education industry leaders aimed to share valuable insights from GSP’s study destinations to shed light and share knowledge and insights through lively, engaging and meaningful conversations. After much anticipation, we’re back to hosting exciting discussions tailored to provide insights to GSP’s diverse source markets, starting with Latin America.
Exponential growth of international students in Canada causes growing housing demands
While the heightened interest in Canada as a study destination is great, the unexpected increase in the international student pool has directly and significantly affected the country’s housing market. The influx of international students coming into the country has caused the demand for accommodation to exceed way past the existing supply.
US visas issued for international students exceed pre-pandemic figures
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, international education was of course gravely affected. Numbers in the US dropped, but have since been on an upward slope since borders reopened. 2022 brought the largest number of enrolments since 2019. According to Boundless, “In 2022, there were 1,362,157 active F-1* and M-1* students living in the [US], an increase of 10% from the previous year, and a clear sign that international student enrollment is bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels.”
Thought Leadership: Elaine Starkey
Looking back, I never would have imagined that this NSW start up company I’ve been leading so passionately would have found its roots from a visit to Kathmandu, Nepal in 2015Drawing on my well-established relationships with universities and Austrade from my International Student Guide business, I organized an event with a handful of universities for proof of concept.
Canada’s thriving Entertainment Arts and Digital Media industries
With our world rapidly evolving to produce and consume quality content across various platforms, the entertainment industry is very much alive and booming, and Canada is undoubtedly one of its biggest players. Entertainment is a growing and lucrative business in Canada. According to Entertainment Partners, Canadian film and TV productions generate 117,000 full-time jobs and $5 billion in revenue for the country each year.
Indian students emerge as a top market in the US
The IIE’s Spring 2023 Snapshot on International Educational Exchange, which is based on responses from 527 US higher education institutions, suggests that US educators are stepping up their efforts to attract students in various markets – most especially India. The IIE found that from 2021-2022, the US had more international graduate students studying in the country at 41% than they did foreign undergraduates, which was only at 36%.
GSP happenings around North America
We celebrate our very own Director for North America, Patrick Colabucci, Ed.D, for becoming a board member of the NAFSA China MIG Leadership team. NAFSA: Association of International Educators is the world’s largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange. It serves the needs of more than 10,000 members and international educators worldwide at more than 3,500 institutions, in more than 160 countries, by working to advance policies and practices that build global citizens with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in today’s interconnected world.