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  • Issue 8.42
    Published on: December 12, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – 80 per cent Chinese university students want to study abroad, says study
    • OVER THE COUNTER – British academics urge caution over Chinese collaboration students want to study abroad, says study
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – Internationalizing Canadian campuses
    • GLOBE TIPPING – The 12 tips of Christmas
  • Issue 8.41
    Published on: December 5, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Foreign students buying places at Australian high schools?
    • OVER THE COUNTER – The rise of the Chinese MBA
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – AICTE: Foreign degrees are illegal in India
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Virtual Tourist
  • Issue 8.40
    Published on: November 28, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – European Qualifications Framework
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Guinea fights examination fraud
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – Varsity group proposes education revamp in Australia
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Using cabs in India
  • Issue 8.39
    Published on: November 21, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Irish blocked from college places amid foreign rush
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Examination scam in India
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – China's bid as next higher education superpower
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Professional Travel Guide
  • Issue 8.38
    Published on: November 14, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – New security checks for foreign students in Britain
    • OVER THE COUNTER – British university plans global degrees
    • THE PLAYING FIELD– Foreign students' visa deal expanded
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Flight Stats
  • Issue 8.37 
    Published on: November 7, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Report on international student mobility
    • OVER THE COUNTER – British university plans global degrees
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – Foreign student numbers on the rise in New Zealand
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Searching For Cybercafes
  • Issue 8.36
    Published on: October 31, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Russian law on two-tier higher education system
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Malaysian higher education sector to contribute $ 449 million to Government
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – Canada slow in attracting international workforce: CBIE
    • GLOBE TIPPING –Brushing up on different languages
  • Issue 8.35
    Published on: October 24, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE –Foreign students allowed longer stay in New Zealand
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Strict action against cheating students in Kenya
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – Scottish universities seek more funds to remain competitive
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Citing the @ symbol
  • Issue 8.34 
    Published on: October 17, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Foreign students drawn to China's schools
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Fake documents in South Africa
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – Students want more information from Australian varsities
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Shipping Know-how
  • Issue 8.33
    Published on: October 10, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Australia: Growth in Foreign Student Enrolments Slows Down
    • OVER THE COUNTER – More Scholarships for Foreign Students in Russia
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – U.K. degree not worth the money
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Pocket-sized Currency Converter
  • Issue 8.32 
    Published on: October 3, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – More Koreans studying Overseas
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Nigeria Loses N107bn to Exam Malpractices
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – English makes inroads at Swiss universities
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Air travel within India to cost more
  • Issue 8.31
    Published on: September 26, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – OECD report on higher education
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Foreign b-schools eye Indian corporate market
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – International student numbers to rise: IDP
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Immunizations and antibiotics for overseas travel
  • Issue 8.30 
    Published on: September 19, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Rising German University Costs Driving Foreign Students Away
    • OVER THE COUNTER – China checkmates foreign students
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – Foreign students 'prop up' British universities
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Seat Guru
  • Issue 8.29 
    Published on: September 12, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE –  New Zealand losing foreign students
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Plagiarism row at Australian university
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – Report slams high varsity fees in U.K.
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Business Travel Website
  • Issue 8.28 
    Published on: September 5, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE –Netherlands reports rise in foreign students
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Australian university cleared of misconduct
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – Corruption 'damaging education'
    • GLOBE TIPPING – In search of vegetarian food
  • Issue 8.27
    Published on: August 15, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Indian engineering degrees accredited in the U.S.
    • OVER THE COUNTER – U.K. crackdown on fake schools
    • THE PLAYING FIELD – New Zealand to spend $10m on education exports
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Credit card safety
  • Issue 8.26
    Published on: July 18, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Scottish colleges under scanner
    • OVER THE COUNTER – U.S. visa scam in India
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Call for foreign student subsidy in U.K.
    • GLOBE TIPPING –30 tips for better business travel
  • Issue 8.25
    Published on: June 27, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Backlash fear as China slams Australian varsity
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Malaysia plan to attract foreign students hits snag
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Foreign students charged high tuition fees in UK
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Rains in Mumbai
  • Issue 8.24
    Published on: June 20, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Delhi University to join Universitas 21
    • OVER THE COUNTER – 3000 scholarships for Bahraini students
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Higher education revamp in Pakistan
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Trains in Singapore
  • Issue 8.23
    Published on: June 13, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – $ 10 bn (U.S.) UAE fund for education
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Australian varsity closes Singapore campus
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - India's GMAT takers more than double in 3 years
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Taxi service for women in Mumbai
  • Issue 8.22
    Published on: June 6, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Number of Indian students in Scotland up by 45%
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Nigeria's new private varsities under Govt. scrutiny
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Top business schools teach in English
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Travelling with GSM phones
  • Issue 8.21
    Published on: May 30, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE – Asian threat to British universities
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Indian students exploited in Australia
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Saudi students head for Malaysia?
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Holidays in India
  • Issue 8.20
    Published on: May 23, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Bill to allow foreign varsities stalled in India
    • OVER THE COUNTER –TOEFL crisis in South Korea
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Top UK varsities bending rules for foreign students?
    • GLOBE TIPPING –When in Bangkok, beware
  • Issue 8.19
    Published on: May 16, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Controversial Rankings
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Rwanda: Varsity Academic Years to Be Cut
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - UGC crackdown on "illegal" colleges in Bangladesh
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Currency Exchange
  • Issue 8.18
    Published on: May 9, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Class X boards may become optional in India
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Playing fair during fair season
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - More foreign students heading for Australia
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Sms for a taxi in Dubai
  • Issue 8.17
    Published on: May 2, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Indian media for sale?
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Ireland's Delhi office to process Bangladeshi student visas
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Malaysia to woo 100,000 foreign students by 2010
    • GLOBE TIPPING –International Calling Codes
  • Issue 8.16
    Published on: April 25, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Japan to raise share of Asian students on campus
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Illegal colleges dupe students in Kenya
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - China to crack down on joint educational programs
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Tips on water safety
  • Issue 8.15  
    Published on: April 18, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - International Student Applications to U.S. Graduate Schools Rise
    • OVER THE COUNTER –S. Korea excluded from TOEFL exam sites
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Saudi Arabia to revamp education system
    • GLOBE TIPPING –Staying healthy during overseas travel
  • Issue 8.14
    Published on: April 11, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - ETS scraps new GRE
    • OVER THE COUNTER – TV show offers university places
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - UK offers foreign students work permits
    • GLOBE TIPPING – World Electric Guide
  • Issue 8.13  
    Published on: April 4, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Foreign students in UK on the rise
    • OVER THE COUNTER –Law to repair reputation of Canadian private colleges
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Russian govt. approves bill on two-tier university educationl
    • GLOBE TIPPING –Indian food made simple
  • Issue 8.12  
    Published on: March 28, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Australian education providers blame Govt. for rogue colleges
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Scottish funds for foreign students
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Korean universities to go global
    • GLOBE TIPPING – More on Moscow's airports
  • Issue 8.11  
    Published on: March 21, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - 900 SAT Scores Cancelled in Korea
    • OVER THE COUNTER – RMIT University staff not trained, says Govt. audit
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Kenya Govt. to help students join foreign universities
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Global laptop repair
  • Issue 8.10  
    Published on: March 14, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - New Zealand bid to increase foreign students
    • OVER THE COUNTER – UK slashes student visa fees
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Malaysia offers scholarships for studies in top foreign schools
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Cricket Fever in the Indian subcontinent
  • Issue 8.09  
    Published on: March 7, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Austria in row with EC over student quotas
    • OVER THE COUNTER – Indian Bill puts foreign institutes under government radar
    • THE PLAYING FIELD -  EU to revamp Lebanese varsities
    • GLOBE TIPPING – Moscow's airports
  • Issue 8.08  
    Published on: February 28, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Shanghai to recruit more foreign students
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Netherlands report calls for relaxed immigration rules
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Korean universities increase English language courses to stop brain drain
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Taxis in Moscow
  • Issue 8.07  
    Published on: February 21, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - UNESCO portal on higher education institutions
    • OVER THE COUNTER - UK exam boards asked to adopt Pakistani grading system
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - France rolls out red carpet for foreign students
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Travel during Holi
  • Issue 8.06  
    Published on: February 14, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Saudi Arabia Announces More Scholarships
    • OVER THE COUNTER - U.K. Schools Target Foreign Students with Tailor-Made Programs
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Australian Academics Report Pressure to Pass Foreign Students
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Tipping Taking Hold in China
  • Issue 8.05  
    Published on: February 7, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Singapore to Hike Fees by 30 Per Cent
    • OVER THE COUNTER - U.S. Groups Press for Easier Visas
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - In Australia, Controversial Report Spurs Tougher English Testing
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Bird Flu and the Traveler
  • Issue 8.04  
    Published on: January 31, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Aussie Universities Must Adapt to Avoid "Recession": Vice-Chancellor
    • OVER THE COUNTER - Malaysian Government Creates International Student Branch
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - China to Canada: Crack Down on Crooked Private Colleges
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Qantas, Emirates Allow Cell Phones
  • Issue 8.03  
    Published on: January 24, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - Chinese Expert Talks up Hong Kong as “Regional Education Hub”
    • OVER THE COUNTER - University for Expat Indians “Within Two Months”: Minister
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - Indian Business School Fudges Facts for Good Rankings
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Taxis: In Beijing, it’s “Buyer Beware”
  • Issue 8.02  
    Published on: January 17, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - China to Fund U.S. Studies of 5,000 Chinese Students Per Year
    • OVER THE COUNTER - New Incentive for Foreign Students in France
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - NAFSA Presents Plan to New Congress
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Going Vegetarian in India
  • Issue 8.01  
    Published on: January 10, 2007

    • ABROAD PERSPECTIVE - New Foreign Student Numbers Fall in U.K.
    • OVER THE COUNTER - In China, 11,000 Scholarships for Foreign Students
    • THE PLAYING FIELD - U.S. Schools Opening Branch Campuses in Persian Gulf, Australia
    • GLOBE TIPPING - Wireless Internet Cafes in Russia

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