WENR, February 2007: Europe

Regional European Commission Seeks to Curb Discrimination against Foreign Students in Austria and Belgium The European Commission has launched legal action against Austria and Belgium over accusation that laws in the two countries restrict the access of foreign students to national institutions of higher education….

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WES Documentation Requirements

The single most important step in credential evaluation and international student admissions is ensuring the authenticity of educational credentials. In this article we share the practices and experiences of World Education Services (WES) in obtaining valid international academic credentials. Since WES published “Forged Educational Credentials:…

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WENR, February 2007: Africa

Editorial Note: Web links have been removed from this page due to outdated third-party web content. Regional Hu Trumpets Sino-African Educational Ties during 8-country Trip Chinese President Hu Jintao completed an eight-country African tour in February, which he used to discuss opportunities for educational cooperation…

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WENR, February 2007: Russia & The Commonwealth of Independent States

Armenia Graft Not Uncommon in Higher Education The results of a survey conducted by the Sargis Tkhruni Youth Student Union, an Armenian student group affiliated with the Social Democratic political party, suggest widespread, institutionalized corruption within the county’s higher education system. The survey polled 2000…

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