Around the world in five

Canada 

Don’t blame international students for rising asylum claims 

In this policy opinion piece by the Director of the Centre for Refugee Studies at York University, Yvonne Su, she says that predatory learning institutions, not international students, are to blame for rising asylum claims.  

Germany  

Germany reaches record high with 380k international students 

New data from DAAD shows a record number of international students studying in Germany – reaching almost 380,000 last winter. 

Hong Kong 

Hong Kong to attract more overseas students 

Hong Kong will attract more overseas students, especially those from ASEAN and other Belt and Road countries and regions, to study in the city, John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said while delivering his third policy address Wednesday. 

Ireland 

Irish uni expands into Middle East and eyes growth in India - The PIE News 

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, established in 2021, has expanded into the Middle East while eyeing India as a ‘big growth market’.   

Malaysia 

Malaysia aiming for junior and short-term markets with new Edu+ ‘edutourism’ initiative - StudyTravel Network 

Tourism Malaysia has launched a new Edu+ programme, aimed at boosting ‘edutourism’, cultural exchanges and English language study in the country.