PON Student Story: A Life – Changing Experience

My name is Chiara and I am from Italy. I am eighteen years old and I am at my fourth year of Business high school in IIS Vittone Chieri. This is a technical institute where the main focus of studies is on Business, Law, Maths and English. At IIS Vittone Chieri, it...
Posted On 20 Nov 2018

PON, INPSIEME, ITACA: Concrete funding opportunities to attract Italian students to your school

After years of uncertainty around the future of PON funds, PON funds are finally released again. Hundreds of Italian secondary schools submitted their PON projects in July 2017 and sent their students abroad for language learning and work experiences over the summer. If you are...
Posted On 12 Nov 2018

7 Reasons Why Mexican Students Choose to Learn English

English is the most commonly spoken language in the colourful Mexico, a Spanish-speaking country with a population of over 120 million! More than 350 000 people use English language within its borders. Nowadays, younger Mexicans are keen on obtaining higher levels of education...
Posted On 08 Jun 2018

PON Projects 101 Pt. 2: Funding, Safety, Deadlines

Recently we shared with you some PON insight straight from our network of Italian partner agencies who work within the biggest study abroad funding program within Italian secondary education. Today, couple of weeks after the Alternanza Scuola Lavoro approved projects announcement...
Posted On 31 Jan 2018

Why is Business the most popular university degree?

Why is Business Administration a tremendously popular course among university students?   It’s not a secret among higher education institutions that students persistently select Business studies as a first choice. As a matter of fact, Business has been the #1...
Posted On 09 Jan 2018

PON Announcement: Approved projects for Alternanza Scuola Lavoro

The Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR) recently published the lists of successful PON projects for the “Alternanza Scuola Lavoro” scheme. What does that mean? Following the official announcement, all Italian secondary schools whose projects have been approved...
Posted On 19 Dec 2017

Poland – Evergrowing Demand for Overseas Studies

Poland is an extremely precious market for international educators. However, many institutions w0rldwide tend to underestimate it as a source of international students, neglecting the opportunities this Central European country reveals. Situated in the...
Posted On 23 Oct 2017

Studying in the US: The importance of career prospects

One of the main factors that motivate students to look for education abroad is future employability. This is especially true for destinations such as the US. A US diploma will raise your chances of getting employed no matter where you decide to go after graduation – return...
Posted On 18 Oct 2017

Bulgaria: Quality and affordability boost international enrolments

Affordable diploma recognized across Europe, guaranteed job and high salary prospects. Sounds like the perfect scenario, doesn’t it? It turns out that for many students from all over the world there is no need to go to Oxford or Harvard to achieve all this...
Posted On 12 Oct 2017

Mexico: Growing Enrolment Abroad Despite Political Factors

There is so much to say about Mexico! It’s a vivid palette of Hispanic, Indian and Caribbean cultures brought together under the bright sun, and surrounded by some of the most beautiful beaches in the entire world. Mexico is a vibrant, colourful, curious and a truly magical...
Posted On 21 Aug 2017

Save the date: 2nd LIVE broadcast of our China webinar with BOSSA

Yesterday we hosted our dedicated live webinar on international student recruitment opportunities on the Chinese market. Our guest speaker was Jon Santangelo, International Department at BOSSA – Beijing Study Abroad Service Association.  As previously announced, we are...
Posted On 26 Jul 2017

Jennifer Phillips, WESLI: Latin American students are full of warmth

Ahead of our upcoming agents fairs in Latin America this September, we thought to share some first-hand educator impressions about this market. As you know, successful recruitment of Latin American students has its own peculiarities and subtleties. Are you looking...
Posted On 21 Jul 2017