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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
'Study in Beijing' Thematic Education Exhibition Held in Mexico and Brazil
BEIJING, June 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRI Online: From June 5 to June 12, 2025, the "Study in Beijing" Thematic Education Exhibition was held in Mexico and Brazil. Through one - on - one consultation and Q&A sessions, thematic presentations, and sharing of study - abroad policies, it helped the education sectors and parents of students in the two countries understand high - quality educational resources in Beijing, expand study - abroad options, and bridge the information gap for studying in Beijing. A total of 19 people from 2 ministries - affiliated universities, 5 municipal - affiliated universities, and 7 middle schools in Beijing, which have the qualifications to enroll international students, participated in the exhibition. It is reported that the "Study in Beijing" Thematic Education Exhibition in Mexico was held on June 7 at the Engineering Building of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. The "Study in Beijing" Thematic Education Exhibition in Brazil will be held on June 10 at the School of Higher Advertising and Marketing of the State University of São Paulo. During the exhibitions, the achievements of Beijing's education construction and the international talent cultivation system will be introduced. Diversified inter - school cooperation models such as promoting cooperation between sister schools and establishing student - source bases in Beijing will be advanced. It is hoped that through targeted promotion by universities and inter - high - school exchanges and cooperation, the pool of undergraduate students can be cultivated. Through deepening exchanges and cooperation among universities, master's and doctoral student enrollment as well as student exchanges can be expanded. Thus, the connotation of educational cooperation can be deepened, and people - to - people exchanges with the two countries can be promoted to a new level. Exhibiting Institutions: Peking University Beijing Institute of Technology Capital Medical University Capital Normal University Beijing Youth Politics College North China University of Technology Beijing Polytechnic University The Second High School Attached to Capital Normal University Beijing Zhongguancun Middle School The Experimental School Affiliated to Beijing Haidian Teachers Training College Xueyuan Road School Affiliated to Tsinghua High School Beijing Yuying School Zhixin School Affiliated to Tsinghua High School Beijing No. 39 Middle School View original content: SOURCE CRIOnline
The National
28-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Trump administration orders embassies worldwide to halt student visa appointments
The Trump administration has paused new foreign student interviews at embassies and consulates around the world as it considers requiring the vetting of applicants' social media. A memo sent to diplomatic posts by Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the pause would last "until further guidance is issued". Politico first reported the move. It has major implications for the hundreds of thousands of students in the US, and millions of prospective applicants. If the administration goes through with the plan, it could severely slow down student visa processing, and ultimately hurt universities who rely heavily on foreign students' tuition fees. In 2023-24, the US hosted an all-time high of 1.1 million international students. About 90,000 are from the Arab World, according to estimates, while more than 300,000 are Indian. This is an escalation of current screening measures that have focused mostly on those who took part in pro-Palestine campus protests last year. Consular officers have, since March, been required to conduct mandatory social media reviews looking for evidence of support for 'terrorist activity or a terrorist organisation', which could be as broad as showing support for the Palestinian cause, according to The Guardian, quoting a department message. "It seems to be such a controversial thing that's going on, but it shouldn't be, and every nation should take seriously … who's coming in, so if you're going to be applying for a visa, follow the normal process, then all the steps, expect to be looked at and we go on from there," State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said. "It is a goal, as stated by the President and Secretary [of State Marco] Rubio, to make sure that people who are here are here and understand what the law is, that they don't have any criminal intent, that they are going to be contributors to the experience here, however short or long their stay is."
CNN
24-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Harvard professor on Trump Administration barring enrollment of foreign students at university
Steven Pinker, Harvard University Professor of Psychology, says "The Trump administration is following the handbook of authoritarian regimes and dictatorships" by going after universities, law firms and media organizations that potentially oppose its policies.
CNN
24-05-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Harvard professor on Trump Administration barring enrollment of foreign students at university
Steven Pinker, Harvard University Professor of Psychology, says "The Trump administration is following the handbook of authoritarian regimes and dictatorships" by going after universities, law firms and media organizations that potentially oppose its policies.
The Independent
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
EU student tuition fees row holds up Brexit reset deal
UK/ EU Brexit reset deal talks hit a snag over fishing rights and student tuition fees, as EU member states demand bigger concessions from the UK. The UK government insists it will negotiate "in the national interest," while universities warn that lowering fees for EU students could lead to bankruptcy. The disagreements echo previous difficulties in Brexit negotiations. France's Macron calls for a "reshaped" post- Brexit relationship with the UK. Despite the issues, a senior UK government figure describes the potential deal as "superb," hinting at alignment with EU rules, eased trade barriers, and a youth mobility scheme.
