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South Korea’s Education Ministry to toughen rules after exam question scandal

Buying and selling Suneung mock exam questions before the test distorts the nationwide ranking of students.

10 state-run universities in South Korea reject 162 applicants over school bullying records

Posed photo of a school boy lifting a chair and trying to hit another boy. It is to illustrate an article on school bullying.

US colleges record third year of autumn enrolment growth

The Eliot House dormitory on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to divert billions in grant dollars away from Harvard University and give those funds to trade schools across the US, escalating his clash with the elite institution. Photographer: Sophie Park/Bloomberg

Why US college students are worried about money and jobs

Radiology student Chris Martin feels the financial strain of studying and starting a young family.

NUS students with fake admissions will be expelled; NTU students will face disciplinary action

Observers said the high-ranking of both universities is a contributing factor for fraudulent applications.

Nearly 20% fewer international students travelled to the US in August

In 2025, the number of Asian students arriving in the US in August fell 24 per cent – the lowest August numbers on record outside of the pandemic.

South Korea’s top 3 universities see record withdrawals to medical schools

Korea University saw the most withdrawals, followed by Yonsei University and Seoul National University.

Trump administration moves to tighten duration of visas for students and media

International students, exchange workers and foreign journalists would have to apply to extend their stay in the US under the proposed new rules.

New Zealand to overhaul high school qualification to lift falling standards

hfnz - Headmaster of privately-run Scots College Graeme Yule welcomed the reforms for adding more rigour and competition into the system.

Photo: Scots College

Trump administration asks to dismiss Harvard suit over foreign students

A Harvard spokesperson said that the government’s motion on Aug 8 has has no impact on the school’s ability to enrol international students.

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