EPISODE · Mar 13, 2024 · 59 MIN
How Fintech innovations are making international education more inclusive
from ICEF Podcast · host Suzanne Tyson, Dino Leo, Jesse Dyer, Shelley Clayton, Martijn van de Veen, Craig Riggs
• 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: EgyptWithSuzanne TysonFounder and former CEOHigherEdPointsDino LeoHead of Education, EuropeConveraJesse DyerDirector of University RelationsMPower FinancingShelley ClaytonDirector of Financial AidUniversity of New BrunswickCraig Riggs Editor in Chief ICEFMartijn van de Veen (host)CBDOICEFMain Sponsor • ICEF Finance ========References https://convera.com/blog/Government of Canada site has information for international students:https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html?_ga=2.252707145.1160912607.1517234482-1177322266.1514990229%20 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.aspxIn 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'Get Hired at Home': The FREE virtual career development expo for international students & alumni. Attend online workshops to boost your employability. Then, access 50+ job opportunities and network with 25+ employers live at their virtual booths.
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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.
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