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We've made it easier for students to reach out & for schools to generate new leads. Applicants can send direct enquiries w/ just one tap, and you receive notifications including students' names, interests, & contact details.

Direct student connections. Completely free.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Meet our Dir. of Int'l Engagement, Derrik Karst. Since 2015, Derrik helped launch eduFair's platform and connect with 1300+ international institutions. We sat down w/ Derrik to discover his connection with #intled, #edtech, and #china.

https://t.co/UEfUZU6U4f

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Two #internationalstudents in N. Ireland were scammed out of £105,000. The students were contacted by scammers posing as Chinese police and Chinese Embassy workers threatening prison if the students did not transfer money.
https://t.co/CTTUTh2gJv

#studentsafety #studyabroad

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The College Board has canceled #AP exams in 8 cities in #China. The pen-and-paper tests are only offered once a year in May. There are no plans to offer make-up or digital versions, leaving many students unable to earn credit for their AP coursework.
https://t.co/jn0iGbnbTk

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Today is Qing Ming Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day in China. Qing Ming comes every year 15 days after the Spring Equinox. It's a time for reflection and remembrance as families honor their ancestors by cleaning their gravesites.

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The California State University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to stop using #ACT & #SAT in undergraduate admissions. The CSU system is comprised of 23 campuses enrolling 477,000 students.
https://t.co/n9CrSxUYAr
#studyinUSA #studyincalifornia #CSU #testoptional #intled

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The number of Chinese students studying in the UK will increase more than 70% by 2030, according to a report from digital marketing firm @sinorbistweet -- rising to 24,000 Chinese students by 2030 from 14,000 students in 2021.
https://t.co/1rTdCURNvs

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A new proposal in China would allow female grad students to take maternity leave & receive PhD stipends during pregnancy. Supporters say it would protect women's rights & encourage people to have children, yet opponents say it could lead to discrimination.
https://t.co/nRR1KQwSDL

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The power of #intled: of US univ students, those who studied abroad had a 6-year graduation rate of 95% percent (!), compared to 63% for their peers who didn't study abroad. In addition, students who studied abroad graduated about half a semester earlier. https://t.co/DgGqKq5RL4

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A California Representative suggested kicking out Russian students from US institutions, but critics have been quick to challenge the wisdom and fairness of targeting #internationalstudents .
https://t.co/gdGc7JoKNk

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Chinese students in Ukraine have been alerted by the Chinese Embassy to prepare their bags and stay home until further notice.
https://t.co/wzJc6vGTQW

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Japan will re-open to international students from March 1. Up to 5,000 foreign visitors will be allowed to enter the country per day. However, students remain concerned about disruptions as pre-pandemic entries were roughly 150,000 persons per day.
https://t.co/atZ1OFTwhA

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@holoniq projects that the int'l education market will double over the next decade, reaching $433B in expenditures and 8M global enrollments by 2030.
90% of #intled professionals predict avg to strong growth in enrollments over the next 5 to 10 yrs
https://t.co/6DvSjJvbV3

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A record number of Chinese students applied to UK universities this year, according to data from @ucas. At 28,930 applicants, Chinese applications increased 12% from last year, making China the second-largest int'l market for UK universities after the EU.

https://t.co/HBg0lAndOs

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US: @NPR has written an excellent walk-through of the @usedgov's revamped College Scorecard website. Useful information on outcomes & affordability for American and international students alike!
https://t.co/Q958kgDnq0

#highered #studentoutcomes #studentsuccess #collegeaccess

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Today marks Lunar New Year's Eve, an important day of celebration in China! 新年快乐 Happy New Year from the eduFair team! Wherever you are, we hope you can celebrate, eat well, and gather with friends/family. May the Year of the Tiger bring you lots of good fortune.

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It's more important than ever for companies to recognize their employees and acknowledge their hard work. Shout out to eduFair's international support team - Dorian, Yujiao, Shan - who engage w/ schools every day to empower applicants and simplify Chinese student recruitment.

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NEW to eduFair: We're pleased to welcome Australian Catholic University to eduFair China 🇦🇺🎓💻🇨🇳. Ranked first in Australia for graduate employment, thank you for helping students across China discover your campus and programs.

Visit @studyACU's profile: https://t.co/hBoESGWoqt

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@dartmouth announces it will extend need-blind admissions to #internationalstudents. The Ivy League institution joins 5 other US colleges - @Harvard, @Princeton, @Yale, @MIT, & @Amherst - offering need-blind admissions to all undergraduate applicants.
https://t.co/s5PBZB8QZh

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NEW to eduFair: Big shout-out to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi @islandcampus! Welcome & thank you for helping students across China discover your programs.

Students: did you know TAMU-CC's campus is located on its own island? Visit their profile: https://t.co/Fe4xR5LFMk

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The US will allow consular officers to waive interviews for student visas through 2022 in order to reduce wait times. 🇺🇸 ✈️ 🛂

https://t.co/IBhSgufq9T

#studentvisa #studyinusa #immigration #studentmobility #intled #internationalstudents #k12 #highered