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One Ivy League university has drawn more South Korean chaebol heirs than any other abroad

One Ivy League university has drawn more South Korean chaebol heirs than any other abroad

Ivy League school Columbia University has educated more members of South Korea's chaebol families than any other overseas university, counting Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin among its 22 alumni, a survey found.
Students rethink ‘American dream’ as costs rise and visa rules tighten

Students rethink ‘American dream’ as costs rise and visa rules tighten

Woman offers her skills to any stranger who will pay for her $64,700 Singapore MBA

Woman offers her skills to any stranger who will pay for her $64,700 Singapore MBA

Foreign students in Germany are flocking to computer science

Foreign students in Germany are flocking to computer science

Computer science is the most popular major among foreign students in Germany, and the Technical University of Munich enrolls more of them than any other university, federal statistics show.
September 24, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnamese student gives up Western plans to follow his sister to 'China's MIT'

Vietnamese student gives up Western plans to follow his sister to 'China's MIT'

Once set on either the U.K. or the U.S., a Vietnamese student changed his mind and went on to win a place at China's Tsinghua, one of the country's most prestigious universities.
September 18, 2026 | 08:00 pm PT
16 US colleges now cost more than $100,000 a year

16 US colleges now cost more than $100,000 a year

16 U.S. colleges will charge more than US$100,000 for a single year of undergraduate study in the 2026-27 academic year, a surge from only two schools a year earlier.
September 17, 2026 | 05:00 am PT
A single class in Vietnam sends 8 students to China's top universities Tsinghua and Peking

A single class in Vietnam sends 8 students to China's top universities Tsinghua and Peking

Eight students in a single Chinese-language class at Hanoi's Foreign Language Specialized School have won places at Tsinghua University and Peking University.
September 15, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Chinese student builds Los Angeles private cooking business after family goes bankrupt

Chinese student builds Los Angeles private cooking business after family goes bankrupt

A Chinese film school graduate whose family business collapsed weeks before her graduation now cooks for 50 to 60 households across Los Angeles, charging US$40 an hour.
August 25, 2026 | 02:00 am PT
Chinese retirees turn to overseas classrooms, chasing dreams of travel and learning

Chinese retirees turn to overseas classrooms, chasing dreams of travel and learning

From struggling with English lessons in New Zealand to studying ancient Greek archaeology in Athens, a growing number of Chinese retirees are pursuing education abroad after decades of work and family responsibilities.
August 12, 2026 | 08:04 pm PT
Vietnamese students denied Taiwan visas as graduation paperwork rules change

Vietnamese students denied Taiwan visas as graduation paperwork rules change

Vietnamese students bound for Taiwan risk missing their enrollment dates after Taipei's representative offices began requiring full high school diplomas for student visas.
August 5, 2026 | 11:53 pm PT
US colleges lost 20% of new foreign undergraduates, but one Southeast Asian country isn't budging

US colleges lost 20% of new foreign undergraduates, but one Southeast Asian country isn't budging

U.S., the world's No.1 education destination, has seen major drop in new enrollments this year, but Singapore has been comparatively insulated.
July 27, 2026 | 02:00 am PT
Two Asian cities rank as world's best for international students in 2027

Two Asian cities rank as world's best for international students in 2027

While Europe accounts for more than half of the world's 10 best cities for international students, the top two positions are held by Asian destinations.
July 26, 2026 | 07:56 pm PT
Hanoi university gets more Vietnamese SAT scores than any US college

Hanoi university gets more Vietnamese SAT scores than any US college

The National Economics University in Hanoi drew more SAT submissions from Vietnamese students in 2025 than any American school, a sign of how quickly a U.S. college-entrance exam has become a domestic admissions tool.
July 9, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Students of Southeast Asia's largest economy are choosing China over US

Students of Southeast Asia's largest economy are choosing China over US

Indonesian students who once aimed for Harvard and the West are increasingly choosing China, as deepening economic ties reshape where the country trains its next generation of talent.
July 1, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnamese teen's keyboard obsession led him to Silicon Valley's most selective university

Vietnamese teen's keyboard obsession led him to Silicon Valley's most selective university

A Vietnamese student who taught himself to code after years spent taking computer keyboards apart and rebuilding them has won admission to Stanford University, the most selective university in Silicon Valley.
June 30, 2026 | 01:31 am PT
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