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  • Issue 7.05  
    Published on: December 21, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Australia's first U.S. university
    • OVER THE COUNTER - 2005 World University Rankings
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - U.S. students head for China
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Best fare deal on the Net
  • Issue 7.04  
    Published on: December 14, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Britain rolls out red carpet for overseas students
    • OVER THE COUNTER - South Africa's new curriculum
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Foreign trained Chinese students return to China
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Getting around China
  • Issue 7.03  
    Published on: December 7, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Korean universities may be listed on the stock market
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Japanese language in CBSE curriculum
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Study analyses overseas students' spending habits
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Mosquito alert!
  • Issue 7.02  
    Published on: November 30, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Britain, Africa universities to strengthen links
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Bill seeks to end examination fraud in Africa
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - New Rankings may rankle the U.S News and World Report
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Dubai's visa rules
  • Issue 7.01 
    Published on: November 23, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Malaysian universities to admit foreign students
    • OVER THE COUNTER - New law punishing exam cheats in Korea
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – Canadian degree offered in Dubai
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Keeping cash handy in Asia
  • Issue 7.00 
    Published on: November 16, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Czech universities compete for international students
    • OVER THE COUNTER - New exam marking system in Uganda Schools
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Canada shoots itself in the foot yet one more time
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Electrical connections in China
  • Issue 6.09 
    Published on: November 9,2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - China's plan to create world-class universities
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Report holds teachers responsible in plagiarism cases
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Online learning picks up in India
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Quicker immigration checks at Indian airports
  • Issue 6.08  
    Published on: November 2,2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Scottish varsities register increase in foreign students
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Medical scam in India
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Thais want more Chinese speakers
    • GLOBE TIPPING - What time is it there?
  • Issue 6.07  
    Published on: October 26, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Swedish universities in China
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Chinese government investigates cheating case
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Chinese students choose U.S over U.K
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Calling Cards in India
  • Issue 6.04  
    Published on: October 5, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD - TOEFL challenge as a Foreign Language
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE -British universities' student recruitment drive
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Fake tech training institutes in South Africa
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Strike in South Asia
  • Issue 6.03  
    Published on: September 28, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Australia's visa mix-up.
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - U.S. foundations fund higher education in Africa.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - China's move to punish exam cheats.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Currency exchange.
  • Issue 6.02  
    Published on: September 21, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Britain to use US-style aptitude test.
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Australia offers scholarships to British students.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Indian business school gets AICTE rap.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Travelling by cabs in India.
  • Issue 6.01  
    Published on: September 14, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Britain to clamp down on student visa abuse.
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Tuition fees for international students in Finland.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Irish exams body cracks down on cheating.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Travel safety on Indian roads.
  • Issue 6.00  
    Published on: September 7, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD – Scramble for university places in UK.
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – French universities charging high fees.
    • OVER THE COUNTER – US private varsity degrees invalid, says Kenyan government.
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Indian Airlines’ ticket scheme.
  • Issue 5.09  
    Published on: August 17, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD – Learning Chinese for success.
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Dearth of language teachers in Scotland.
    • OVER THE COUNTER – New rules for foreign institutions in India.
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Siemens, Airbus to develop inflight mobile phone system.
  • Issue 5.08  
    Published on: August 3, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD – EU orders Austrian varsities to open up to foreign students. .
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Indian government launches strategy to revamp scientific research.
    • OVER THE COUNTER – South Korea government against university entrance examination.
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Mumbai's downpour.
  • Issue 5.07  
    Published on: July 13, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD – British university heads criticize new visa rules.
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - G8 support for science and technology development in Africa.
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Chinese medical degrees under scanner.
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Hong Kong travel.
  • Issue 5.06  
    Published on: July 6, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Hong Kong institutes form links with China.
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Private sector competition for British varsities.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Indian e-learning provider to create national repository.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Indian airports' renovation programme.
  • Issue 5.05  
    Published on: June 29, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Ministry of Education strips private high schools of diploma granting status.
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Cheating on the rise on Russian campuses.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Britain viewed as expensive study abroad destination.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - International Telephoning made easy.
  • Issue 5.04  
    Published on: June 22, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Scotland’s scheme to attract overseas students.
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Opinion Poll on British universities.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Sydney coaching colleges in cheating scandal.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Advance booking for Singapore travel required.
  • Issue 5.03  
    Published on: June 15, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Regulatory system for Canadian institutions imperative.
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Chinese students avoiding foreign countries.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - New rules for foreign technical institutes in India: AICTE.
  • Issue 5.02  
    Published on: June 8, 2005

    • THE PLAYING FIELD – CICIC web-site addresses difficulties foreigners face in understanding Canadian higher education system .
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Immigration consultants under the scanner.
    • GLOBE TIPPING – China UnionPay to launch pre-paid travel cards.
  • Issue 5.01  
    Published on: June 1, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Call for fairer Visa fees in Britain.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Canada misrepresents itself.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - 70 per cent of Singapore's private schools may close.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Spice Jet launches flights in India.
  • Issue 5.00  
    Published on: May 25, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - African universities to present growth plans to G8.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Class 12 examination results declared in India.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Move to monitor education agents in Australia.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Credit card fraud in Malaysia.
  • Issue 4.19  
    Published on: May 18, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Asia-Pacific business schools form association.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - English will not be compulsory in South African schools.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Bergen Summit to review Bologna Process.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Meningitis outbreak in Delhi.
  • Issue 4.18  
    Published on: May 11, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - U.S. Accreditation Database Released.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Fake IELTS Certificates on Sale.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Australian Varsities Suffer Setback in International Student Market.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Air India to Launch Flight to Toronto.
  • Issue 4.17  
    Published on: May 4, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Review on Impact of Top-Up Fees in U.K.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - International Educators Training Program.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - New Direction for IDP Education Australia.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Keeping Cash Handy in Asia.
  • Issue 4.16  
    Published on: April 27, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Scottish Universities Sign On-Line Deal.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - GCSE Papers to be Graded in India.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Canada Changes Immigration Policy for Overseas Students.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Quicker Immigration Clearance at Indian Airports.
  • Issue 4.15  
    Published on: April 20, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Pilot Entrance Examination For U.K. University Selection.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - U.S. Alert on Fake Hawaii University in India.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - U.K. Degrees More Expensive than U.S.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Jet Airways Launches New Flights.
  • Issue 4.13  
    Published on: April 13, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Australian universities to standardize entry requirements.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Students buy essays at online auction site.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Japan's teaching shops.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Strikes in South Asia.
  • Issue 4.12  
    Published on: April 06, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Finland considers tuition fee for foreign students.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Australian universities anti-plagiarism drive.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - U.K. varsities register increase in foreign students in '03-04.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Bangladesh travel.
  • Issue 4.12  
    Published on: March 30, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - New Zealand to fund offshore education projects in Asia.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Government approval for Kenyan university colleges required.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - International graduate application to the U.S on the decline.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Getting around in China.
  • Issue 4.11 
    Published on: March 23, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Germany, Taiwan in Academic pact.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Benchmarking in e-learning.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Varsities' bid to attract Chinese Students.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Calling Cards in India.
  • Issue 4.10  
    Published on: March 16, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE -Indian tutors go global.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Scramble for seats at British varsities.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Prince Edward Island wants labour restrictions on foreign students eased.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - U.S., India sign aviation treaty.
  • Issue 4.09 
    Published on: March 09, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Government recommends foreign varsities in Australia.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - O level students in trouble with Ministry of Education.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Asian students dwindle at UK campuses.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Passport renewal tips.
  • Issue 4.08  
    Published on: March 02, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE -Language studies no longer popular in Britain.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - New fee for foreign workers in the U.S.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD -Europe calling.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Currency exchange.
  • Issue 4.07  
    Published on: February 23, 2005

    • BROAD PERSPECTIVE -U.S. university is Japan's first foreign varsity.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - British Council flayed by Scottish universities.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Indian students forge documents for British visas.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - More about visas.
  • Issue 4.06  
    Published on: February 16, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - British study on student plagiarism.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Private universities closed down by the Supreme Court of India.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Canada falls victim to rumour mongering.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Visa options for travellers to China.
  • Issue 4.05 
    Published on: February 9, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - German universities to charge tuition fees.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Scottish qualifications scandal in China.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - U.S move against fake degrees.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - New Indian airlines with cheap fares.
  • Issue 4.04  
    Published on: February 2, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - More international students at Oxford University.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Examination fraud in South Africa.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - U.S. varsity in Britain.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Dubai’s visa rules.
  • Issue 4.03 
    Published on: January 26, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Demand for postgraduate qualifications ­ master’s degree courses will be very popular in the post 2010 world.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Online research tool for students.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Visa fraud in China - fraudulent visa applications at the Canadian embassy in Beijing take a new turn.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Visa on arrival in Indonesia ­ a visitor-friendly visa scheme promoted by the government of Indonesia.
  • Issue 4.02 
    Published on: January 19, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Choosing Asia Over Australia? A drop in international student numbers in Australia could be explained by the emergence of alternative Asian destinations.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - New Date To Announce Exam Results. The Indian Supreme Court has ordered all board exam results to be released by June 10.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Comparing Admissions Standards With Canada. American colleges getting tougher, while Canadian universities are admitting Grade 11 students.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Indian Airports To Get A Facelift. Plans are in store to modernise Indian airports.
  • Issue 4.01 
    Published on: January 12, 2005

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - International Students & Revenue In UK. International students may be a steady source of revenue for UK universities, but this can only happen if students continue to choose the UK as a study abroad destination.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Cheating During Test In China. China has struggled recently with preventing cheating during its exams; the most recent incident involved the College English Test.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Higher Education Affected By Tsunamis. What is being done in the higher education community to assist those affected by the December 26 tragedy.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Illegal Taxis At Shanghai Airport. Be aware of unauthorised taxis, also known as "black cabs."

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