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What's the latest on UK university compliance?
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (19+ words) The PIE News What's the latest on UK university compliance?...
Amaral Cunha, Escola Eleva
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (581+ words) Tell us a little bit about yourself I would say that one of my main characteristics is curiosity, and I am also the kind of person that is always looking for something else. I am very unsettled in many ways,…...
At home" or away?
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (502+ words) As remote English language testing becomes more widespread for high-stakes purposes, is it time to stop and ask: how can it be delivered in a way that is fit for purpose? " In a recent letter to the Financial Times, I…...
Alphabetti spaghetti and Australia's international education policy problem
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (421+ words) Earlier this week, I was sitting at the dinner table with my five-year-old daughter trying to decode a bowl of alphabetti spaghetti. It struck me that the exercise was not entirely dissimilar to interpreting Australia's latest international education policy settings....
Student with gun demands deposit refund from agent
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (145+ words) Communications seen by The PIE News indicate that an incident in the city of Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan "significantly escalated" in April 2026 when an unknown assailant "posed a serious threat to staff safety" by brandishing a gun in an agent's…...
Universities Australia warns against growing regulatory burden under Albanese reforms
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (394+ words) Speaking at the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association conference in Adelaide, Sheehy said universities in Australia were facing an unprecedented compliance burden, with some institutions now required to comply with as many as 300 separate legislative, regulatory and reporting obligations. "Over…...
German chancellor casts doubt on US study amid "different social climate
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (327+ words) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he would not currently recommend young people study or work in the US, citing a changing "social climate" and growing uncertainty around employment prospects. Speaking at a German Catholic gathering in W'rzburg, Merz argued…...
UK study visa issuance falls 32%
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (57+ words) Polly graduated with a degree in History and English Literature from the University of Edinburgh during which she did a year abroad in sunny Santa Barbara. She went on to study International Journalism at City, University of London. At The…...
Jacqui Smith hails UK ELT as English UK warns policy progress must not "stall"
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (575+ words) English UK has published an updated version of its 2026 position paper, urging the UK government to accelerate reforms affecting the English language teaching (ELT) sector and international education strategy, as it warns that recent momentum on policy change must not…...
Why do students choose to study at Alpha School Malta?
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (321+ words) Students often choose Alpha School Malta because they are looking for a more personalised and meaningful learning experience. As a boutique school, we focus on creating a warm, supportive environment where students feel part of a community rather than simply…...