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  • Issue 7.46
    Published on: December 13, 2006

    SPECIAL END-OF-YEAR EDITION

    Enjoy anecdotes, travel tips and highlights of 2006 from our staff!
  • Issue 7.45  
    Published on: December 6, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Indonesia Expecting 150,000 Foreign Students in Coming Years
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Beware Indian Loan Scam
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Financial Pressures to Drive Demand in China for More Foreign Students
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Chai in India
  • Issue 7.44  
    Published on: November 29, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Foreign Universities Lining up to Enter India
    • OVER THE COUNTER - U.K. Universities Partnering With Firm on International Student Centers
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Malaysia Moves In
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Upcoming Holidays Around the World
  • Issue 7.43  
    Published on: November 22, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - New Foreign Students in U.S. up by 8 Per Cent
    • OVER THE COUNTER - U.K. Visa Costs, Delays Discourage Foreign Students, Study Warns
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - U.S. Blitzes China with Delegation, Deal, TV Ads
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Prepaid Taxis in India
  • Issue 7.42  
    Published on: November 15, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - The U.K.: Expensive, But Worth It?
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Saudi, Kuwaiti Enrolment Climb in U.S.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Canada Enjoys Record Foreign Enrolment
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Moscow Cabs not Always the Best Choice for Local Travel
  • Issue 7.41  
    Published on: November 8, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - U.S. Enjoys 12-Per-Cent Jump in New Foreign Grad Students
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Jordan Plans Future as Regional Educator
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Tighter Visa Rules Planned for Germany
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Getting Cash in Brazil
  • Issue 7.40  
    Published on: November 1, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - U.S. Student Visa Applications up 40 Per Cent in China
    • OVER THE COUNTER - In India, Demand for Well-Schooled Employees Outpaces Supply
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Scotland Enjoys Foreign Student Boom
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Carbon Offsetting Groups Arrange Green Donations for Frequent Flyers
  • Issue 7.39  
    Published on: October 25, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Hyderabad a Source of Promising Students—and Fake Papers
    • OVER THE COUNTER - U.S. Dominance at Risk: A.C.E.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Non-European Foreign Enrolments Dip in U.K.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Boeing Cuts Connexion Service
  • Issue 7.38  
    Published on: October 18, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Japanese Universities Look Overseas as Domestic Enrolment Crumbles
    • OVER THE COUNTER - U.S. Plans Dramatic Visa Processing Ramp-up in India
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Singapore Steps up Indian Presence
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Country Time Zones at a Glance
  • Issue 7.37  
    Published on: October 11, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - India Pondering Opening up to Foreign Schools
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Australian Industry Now Pegged at $7.3 Billion (U.S.)
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - U.S. Embassy Expands Presence in Nigeria
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Traveling During Ramadan, Part II
  • Issue 7.36  
    Published on: October 4, 2006

    • THE PLAYING FIELD - In Malta, Booming ESL Sector Charting Still More Growth...
    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - ...While in New Zealand, Industry's Collapse Prompts Finger-Pointing
    • OVER THE COUNTER - 450 Schools to Attend Chinese Fair
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Ramadan Varies Widely Within Islamic World
  • Issue 7.35  
    Published on: September 27, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - In Australia, New Visa Plan Attracts Controversy
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Universities U.K. Calls for Extension of Scottish Visa Deal
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Foreign Enrolments Boom in South Korea
    • GLOBE TIPPING - New Carry-On Rules Available at a Glance
  • Issue 7.34  
    Published on: September 20, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - International Graduate Enrolment Turning Around in U.S.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Australian Growth Slows
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Non-E.U. Enrolments in U.K. Double in Ten Years
    • GLOBE TIPPING - “Adapting” to Conditions Overseas
  • Issue 7.33  
    Published on: September 13, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Saudi Students in U.S. Projected to Quintuple with New Scholarship
    • OVER THE COUNTER - International Student Enrollment Approaching 3 Million Worldwide: OECD
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - In Malaysia, 1,271 Foreign Students Missing, Presumed Working Illegally
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Keyboarding Abroad
  • Issue 7.32  
    Published on: August 23, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - IELTS Gaining on TOEFL in U.S.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - New Zealand to Boost Overseas Marketing Efforts
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Foreign Enrollment in China to Double by 2020, Government Says
    • GLOBE TIPPING - What Can I Bring On Board?
  • Issue 7.31  
    Published on: July 26, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - In China, Fear of “Brain Drain” Spurs Talk of Reform
    • OVER THE COUNTER - U.K. Expensive, Foreign Students Say
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Tougher English Standards Urged in Australia
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Tips for Female Travelers
  • Issue 7.30  
    Published on: July 12, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Language Problems Driving Chinese Students to Cheat, U.K. Academics Say
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Australia to Look at Boosting Overseas Study
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Malaysia Looking to Educate More Indonesians
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Cyber-Phrasebooks
  • Issue 7.29  
    Published on: June 28, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Student Visa Scam Feared in U.K. After Spike in Numbers
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Students Plan Lawsuit Against Australian University
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Delhi U.S. Embassy Looks to Surpass Last Year’s Student Visa Tally
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Getting Around in Lagos
  • Issue 7.28  
    Published on: June 21, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Four More Branch Campuses Planned for Adelaide
    • OVER THE COUNTER - NAFSA Calls “Urgently” for National American Strategy
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - India Targets Arab Market
    • GLOBE TIPPING - More on Chinese Cabs
  • Issue 7.27  
    Published on: June 14, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - China Seeks Bigger Slice of Asian Pie—and More Cooperation with Japan
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Belarus Plans Tenfold Increase in Foreign Students
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - South Australia Could Triple its Overseas Students by 2013: Report
    • GLOBE TIPPING - More on Chinese Cabs
  • Issue 7.26  
    Published on: June 7, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Number of Foreign Students Tops 2.5 Million Worldwide
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Sweden Enjoys Foreign Student Boom
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Australia Mulls Tighter Controls on Education for Overseas Students
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Cab Fares Hiked in Chinese Cities
  • Issue 7.25  
    Published on: May 31, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - U.S. University Opens Australia Campus
    • OVER THE COUNTER - NAFSA 2006 Draws Record Crowd
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Scotland Gets High Marks From Foreign Students
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Travel Mid-Week to Avoid Summer Airport Chaos, Experts Say
  • Issue 7.23  
    Published on: May 17, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Caste Bill Expected to Drive Indian Students Overseas
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Australian Schools Need More Money to Compete: Monash Head
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - China Declares Halt to Massive University Expansion
    • GLOBE TIPPING - M.D. Offers Online Travel Advice
  • Issue 7.22  
    Published on: May 10, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - New Numbers Suggest Australia Gearing Up for More Growth
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Grads of Indian Business Schools Landing High Salaries
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - New Residency Requirements in Australia
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Web Sites List Global Holidays, Other Events
  • Issue 7.21  
    Published on: May 3, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Canada Allows Foreign Students to Work Off-Campus
    • OVER THE COUNTER - U.S. Enjoys South Korean Boom
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Russian Racists Stand in the Way of Country’s Education Exports
    • GLOBE TIPPING - You Speak Singlish, Is It?
  • Issue 7.20  
    Published on: April 26, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - New Zealand Expecting Korean Bumper Year
    • OVER THE COUNTER - U.K. Launches Bid to Draw 100,000 Students in 5 Years
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Poland Drawing More Foreign Students
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Flying From the U.S.? Prepare to Be “Puffed”
  • Issue 7.19  
    Published on: April 19, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - GETEX Draws Too Many Unis for Market
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Chinese Interest in U.S. Schools Said to Be on the Rise
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Bologna Reforms Threaten Australian Schools, Report Says
    • GLOBE TIPPING - “Preponed” Flights
  • Issue 7.18  
    Published on: April 12, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - India Targeted by Dutch…
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - …and New Zealand Universities
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Tough Post-9/11 Visa Requirements Hit U.S. Schools: Powell
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Business Lunches in Mexico
  • Issue 7.17  
    Published on: April 5, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Bursting Foreign Student Bubble Would Push Many English Schools Into Deficit: Study
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Saudi Students Return to U.S.
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Study Reports Indian Students Using Australian Universities as “Permanent Residency Factories”
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Getting Around in Beijing
  • Issue 7.16 
    Published on: March 29, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - U.K. Plans Deals with India, Russia, South Africa and China
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Blair: Developed Countries Must “Gear Up” to Face China and India
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - International Graduate Applications Up in U.S.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Gratuities Around the World
  • Issue 7.15  
    Published on: March 22, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Financial Crunch May Force Japanese Schools to Look Abroad: U.K. Scholar
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Indians Warn Australia of Educational “Aggression”
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - New Asian Giants Set to Challenge Europe: OECD Study
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Addressing Chinese Contacts
  • Issue 7.14  
    Published on: March 15, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Saudis to Send More Students East
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Fair Weather in India
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Blair Encourages Indian Students to Study in U.K.
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Site Lists Cell Phone Dialing Codes
  • Issue 7.13  
    Published on: March 8, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - New Numbers Warn of Looming "Crunch" in Australia
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Two U.K. Giants to Offer Joint Online Degrees
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Bush Speech to Indian Students Signals Hotter Competition
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Not All Bottled Water is Pristine
  • Issue 7.12  
    Published on: March 1, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Chinese Bubble has Burst: U.K. Officials
    • OVER THE COUNTER - China, Ireland Ink Degree Recognition Deal
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Growth Era Over: Australian Officials
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Sunlight and Jet Lag, Part II
  • Issue 7.11  
    Published on: February 22, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Scottish Visa Program Draws 1,176 Students
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Sorbonne in the Desert
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Brazil Aims for 10 New Universities by 2007
    • GLOBE TIPPING - New Card Makes it Easier to Keep in Touch in UAE
  • Issue 7.10  
    Published on: February 15, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Chinese Prefer to Study Business in China: Insead Official
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Allow More Independence to Private Universities, Pakistani NGO Urges
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Oxford Chancellor Bound for India on Recruitment Drive
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Jet Lag Wearing You Down? Try Sunlight
  • Issue 7.09  
    Published on: February 8, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Visa Law Will Block Foreign Students: Universities U.K.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Australia Wants Fewer IT Workers, U.S. More
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - New Law, Technical Schools on the Way for Pakistan
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Who Wants to be a Crorepati?
  • Issue 7.08  
    Published on: February 1, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Joint U.S.-Vietnam Program Graduates First MBAs
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Pressure Builds in Australia to Stem Immigration of IT Grads
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - When in India, Follow Indian Law: New Bill
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Strike Threatens to Disrupt Services at Indian Airports
  • Issue 7.07  
    Published on: January 25, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Visa Fees Keeping Chinese Students from UK: Report
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Competition from Asian Schools to Intensify: UK Official
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Australia's Success Cause of Concern: Labor
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Dubai "Seller's Market" for Hotel Lodging
  • Issue 7.06  
    Published on: January 18, 2006

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - UK Schools Facing Financial Crisis?
    • OVER THE COUNTER - America Seeking to Reverse Post-911 Decline
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - World Demand to Rise
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Chinese New Year's Begins

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