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closures in ireland since the start Reeta George +44 20 7440 4031
of the year (see page 6), and PACiFiC oFFiCE
while this may have a short-term sales: Betty Wade +61 8941 1820
impact on ireland’s reliability Study to work betty@hothousemedia.com
and reputation as a study travel study Travel Magazine is the flagship
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destination, this will ultimately in our cover story we examine the role of post-study work rights in a selection of study sector of the travel industry. Covering the
be good for the country in the destinations. it was clear from the agencies surveyed that the ability to work for a period of many facets of the international education
long run. the schools that have time, whether the purpose of that work is to gain valuable work experience or earn some industry, editorial focuses on language
learning, university, vocational and high
closed had little in the way of money to pay off study loans, is a key factor for many students. it was also apparent that – school education as well as work experience
accreditation or recognition – “visa contrary to the uK government stance – policy shifts can redirect students; over half of the and volunteering overseas.
factory” is one expression we agents agreed that the uK’s removal of post-study work rights had impacted on demand for The magazine is written for study abroad
have heard used – and others are the country, while australia, which has implemented more generous rights over the last two professionals and educational consultants in
over 115 countries throughout the world that
rumoured to have been involved in years, emerged as the most popular destination for students planning to stay and work. specialise in placing international students
a money laundering scam through in the above sectors. Published monthly,
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venezuela’s Cadivi process, analysis, features and news and is available
threatening ireland’s growth there. Resourceful agents by subscription only. For further details
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langauge school association Mei our agency Survey on argentina this month (page 18) reveals an interesting business All rights reserved. The views in this
environment for argentinian agents whereby the government has introduced a tax on
told us, a clear-up of such schools payments made in currencies other than the argentine peso. Some resourceful agents are publication are not necessarily shared by the
is long overdue, and ireland would managing to get around this new requirement, while others are attempting to ride out the magazine’s staff or publisher. no part of this
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