In this ICEF Podcast’s main topic, we’ll discuss in which way and via which types of innovations, international education can be made more accessible and more inclusive beyond the conventional types of student financing. Think of cost control in terms of international tuition fee payments, loyalty programmes as alternative source of funding, income share agreements, and technological innovations in terms of payment processes for example. In our keys to there market section we take a look at Egypt.
• News & developments:
- Demand for study abroad in Australia, Canada, UK already affected by new international education policies
- South Korea announces results of annual evaluation of universities and colleges’ international programmes
• Main topic: How Fintech innovations are making international education more inclusive
• Keys to the market: Egypt
With
Suzanne Tyson
Founder and former CEO
HigherEdPoints
Dino Leo
Head of Education, Europe
Convera
Jesse Dyer
Director of University Relations
MPower Financing
Shelley Clayton
Director of Financial Aid
University of New Brunswick
Craig Riggs
Editor in Chief
ICEF
Martijn van de Veen (host)
CBDO
ICEF
Main Sponsor • ICEF Finance
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References
https://convera.com/blog/
Government of Canada site has information for international students:
International Experience Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/iec/about.html
Canada Visa: https://www.canadavisa.com/
StudyInCanada: https://www.studyincanada.com/
Scholarships, bursaries and other awards:
•Canadian Government:
https://www.educanada.ca/scholarships-bourses/search-scholarships-rechercher-bourses.aspx?lang=eng
•ScholarshipsCanada.com: https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/Index.aspx
In search box, enter “international” with a Citizenship filter set to “Any but Canada”, see 841 scholarships worth ~$2.5MM
•Every campus has a Financial Aid office
Work
•Devant: https://www.devant.ca/home
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