Victoria University
2013 Victoria University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Australia
Share The Victoria University is offering international postgraduate research scholarships. Scholarships are open to international students applying for a Higher Degree by Research course (PhD, Masters by Research or Professional Doctorate). These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit ... Read More »
New Zealand: Universities crack down on ‘inventive’ exam cheats
Share Universities have launched an unprecedented crackdown on cheating students – including fines and unpaid labour – as students find ever-more inventive ways to rot the system. Information released to Fairfax Media under the Official Information Act from seven universities shows hundreds of ... Read More »
Victoria University VC steps down
Share The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University has announced he will not be seeking a third term in the role. Professor Pat Walsh announced his intention to see out his current term in the last hour. He joined Victoria University as ... Read More »
NZ: Victoria University’s bid to increase fees declined
Share A students’ group is welcoming the Tertiary Education Commission’s decision to reject Victoria University‘s bid to increase student fees by 8%. The commission says the university applied to break the fee cap so it could increase fees for next ... Read More »
NZ universities rank highly in new global lists
Share The University of Auckland is one of six “world class” New Zealand universities to have made the top 200 in the newest world university rankings, released. QS World University Rankings show how the top 600 universities, from 27 countries ... Read More »
New Zealand casts itself as destination for international students
Share When Josephine Huong Le was in high school in Hanoi, she had her sights set on studying in Switzerland. Then came the financial crisis, so she began investigating more affordable options. While she was considering the possibilities, she happened ... Read More »
New Zealand: Universities come clean on research rort
Share Allegations that Victoria University of Wellington is putting people out of work to increase its own research funding are the symptom of a widespread malaise in NZ universities’ approaches to research funding, says TEU national president Dr Sandra Grey. ... Read More »
Uganda: Over 50% to miss university admission
Share A total of 51,296 candidates who sat for the Senior Six examinations last year will not be admitted to any university in the country come mid this year. Of all the 102,296 candidates who sat for examinations, only 65,417 ... Read More »
Spike in Australian university places
Share Spike in Australian university places have recorded a 27 per cent increase in student places since 2007, figures released today reveal. And a Federal Government decision to uncap university places this year has resulted in funding for an estimated ... Read More »
No Threat to Indian Students: Australia
Share Allying fears of any possible threat to Indian students enrolling in its universities, Australia made it clear that it has taken elaborate steps to ensure their safety. To mark signing of seven memoranda of understanding between educational institutes of ... Read More »
