Integrating mental health supports throughout the international student journey
In recent years, educators have become increasingly aware that many international students face mental health challenges that are both similar to those of domestic students and also unique. Unlike...
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High levels of stress among international students attest to the continuing impact of the pandemic on a generation of students whose studies have been disrupted in some way over the past three years....
View ArticleReimagining career services for international students
The following feature is excerpted from the 2022 edition of ICEF Insights magazine and is reprinted here with permission. The entire issue of the magazine is available to download for free at...
View ArticleCanada: Ontario colleges adopt new standards for programmes and supports for...
Canada has been the fastest-growing study destination for much of the last decade, and, in 2022 alone, recorded 30% year-over-year growth and a record high enrolment of more than 800,000 foreign...
View ArticleHow can educators better support and protect LGBTQ+ international students?
June is Pride Month in many parts of the world and in some ways the month-long celebration and reflection means more than ever in 2023. Along with women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights are increasingly under...
View ArticleMystery shopping study indicates many institutions are still losing...
The results are in from Edified’s 2023 Enquiry Experience Tracker, a global mystery shopping study that looks at how well education institutions respond to enquiries from prospective students. It’s...
View ArticleIt’s a matter of time: The importance of speedy response to student enquiries
The following article is adapted from the upcoming edition of ICEF Insights magazine. The print edition will be available at ICEF Berlin 2023 with the digital edition freely available to download as...
View ArticleWhy managing digital shock needs to be part of your student support plan
Everyone who works in international education is acquainted with the concept of cultural shock. The UK Council for International Student Affairs describes it as “the feeling of disorientation...
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