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American business schools top the global MBA rankings once again
In the updated QS Global MBA and Business Master’s Rankings, US business schools have once again taken the lead:
MIT Sloan: top results in the Employability and Thought Leadership categori...
The US has developed an AI safety standard for schools
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and Microsoft have announced the adoption of the «National AI Safety and Privacy Standard». The document...
One of the largest digital archives spoke out against scanning books for AI
The open online archive Anna’s Archive is calling on volunteers around the world to help digitize and preserve rare and limited-edition books. The archive's specialists are alarmed: too ofte...
South Korean Sogang University offers fully free programs for international students
Graduate School Sogang University (Seoul, South Korea) offers foreign applicants who choose STEM programs (specifically, natural sciences or engineering) fully tuition-free programs at the master'...
EC English is closing language schools around the world
One of the largest, best-known, and most popular networks of language centers — EC English Language Centres — has announced that it is completely ceasing operations, closing its 25 schools...
University of Michigan eliminates grades for first-year students
University of Michigan will grade first-year students during the first semester not on the usual letter scale but simply with pass or no credit. This measure was introduced to reduce stress among new...
Quality English expanded its international network with three language schools
Three new schools have joined the Quality English association:
Sevenoaks School (Kent, United Kingdom),
GT Educational Center (Chicago, USA),
Mackdonald Language Academy (Kilkenny, Ireland)....
International House Belfast closed after 20 years of operation
The International House Belfast language school, a member of English UK, IALC, and the IHWO Network, closed on August 31, 2026, after 20 years of operation. In 2006, it became the first year-round Eng...
Enrollment in top educational institutions abroad, September 2026, Part 1
September is just beginning, and with it comes a new school year. Now is the perfect time to look back at the educational dreams we were able to make come true together with our clients!
Australia considers new restrictions for international students
The government of Australia is preparing another round of tightened migration rules for international students and their family members — one of the most far-reaching reforms in recent times. Wh...
French schools banned the use of smartphones
Starting from the 2026/27 academic year, the ban on the use of smartphones and other connected devices will extend to French upper secondary schools (Lycée). Similar restrictions had previously...
The US issued 23% fewer student visas to foreign students in 2025 than the year before
In 2025, the United States issued 23% fewer student visas than the year before. This applies to all categories — F-1, M-1, and J-1, but the situation is most critical for F-1: issuance fell by r...
Inspired Education invests £30 million in new scholarships
The international education group Inspired Education is expanding its scholarship program, the Nsouli Scholars Programme — and is prepared to spend more than £30 million on it.
ChatGPT launches a separate version for children and teenagers
OpenAI has announced that it will launch a separate version of the chatbot for users aged 13–17: it will feature enhanced protection against unwanted content and will place a strong emphasis on...
Finnish universities face sharp decline in number of applicants from abroad
Finnish universities of applied sciences (UAS) have reported that over two years the number of applications from foreign nationals dropped from 60 000 to 12 000 — a decrease of 80%. Th...
English schools plan large-scale reform of school meals to make them healthier
The Bite Back charity, founded by chef Jamie Oliver, analyzed the menus of 391 English schools (state) — and the findings were discouraging: nearly ¾ of schools need to revise their schoo...
Enrollment in top educational institutions abroad, August 2026, Part 3
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