The PIE

18/08/2025

spotlight: Language training provider of the year

LTX (La Trobe Experience) redefines language learning with immersive, discipline-specific English courses, hands-on workshops, faculty engagement, and cultural experiences—blending language study with career preparation for authentic academic and professional success.

Thank you to our category sponsor IELTS 🙌🏻


La Trobe College Australia • Navitas • La Trobe University

17/08/2025

spotlight: Digital innovation of the year - student recruitment

VisaMonk, the first AI-powered USA F1 visa interview prep platform, helps international students succeed through realistic simulations and personalized feedback, boasting ~90% approval rates and removing the final hurdle to studying abroad.

Thank you to our category sponsor University of Portsmouth 🙌🏻

16/08/2025

spotlight: Emerging leader of the year - The Americas

Dr. Karina J. Baum, PhD, Director of Global Education at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, is a multiple award-winning innovator shaping global education across K-12 and higher ed. Nominated for The PIE 50 Voices of 2023 North America, she is a researcher, author, and speaker advancing global competency through interdisciplinary and culturally responsive learning.

16/08/2025

spotlight: Employability international impact award

The PeopleCert Accredited Academic Partner Program (AAPP) integrates globally recognized certifications into university curricula, enabling graduates—especially international students—to earn both degrees and professional credentials, with optional LANGUAGECERT English qualifications, for stronger job prospects and career readiness.

Thank you to our category sponsor Fanshawe College 🙌🏻

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15/08/2025

The UAE now captures 59% of all MENA study destination searches on Keystone's platforms, cementing its position as the region's most in-demand education hub.

The UAE now captures 59% of all MENA study destination searches on Keystone's platforms, cementing its position as the region's most in-demand education hub.

15/08/2025

spotlight: PIEoneer of the year

The Global Enrolment Benchmark Survey gives universities early, real-time insights into international student enrolments, allowing them to compare performance with domestic peers and a global benchmark—well before national statistics are released.

Thank you to our category sponsor Kaplan International Pathways 🙌🏻

Studyportals • Teaching English with Oxford • Nafsa

15/08/2025

spotlight: Public / Private partnership of the year

Pagoda Projects and TupuToa launched a Sustainability and Social Impact programme in Bangkok, enabling Māori and Pacific youth to foster intercultural understanding, build connections, and showcase Te Ao Māori in Thailand through Education New Zealand's Prime Minister’s Scholarship.

Thank you to our category sponsor GoBritanya Student Accommodation 🙌🏻

14/08/2025

Some say Ministerial Direction 111 has improved predictability in student visa processing, but gaps remain for Australia’s vocational sector, audiences at The PIE Live Asia Pacific heard.

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14/08/2025

The US State Department has removed FY25 funding for at least 22 cultural exchange programs, totalling $100 million in grants already approved by Congress.
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14/08/2025

The number of undergraduate international students getting accepted into UK universities through UCAS has risen by nearly 1,500 in a year – with China, the largest market, growing by 13%.

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14/08/2025

spotlight: Public / Private partnership of the year

ISDC Global with public partners GOAL and SQA and private partner Jain University, has helped 2,849 low-income, educationally deprived learners in Guyana access higher education through a government upskilling initiative.

Thank you to our category sponsor GoBritanya 🙌🏻

14/08/2025

Aiming to host 500,000 international students by 2028, Türkiye has launched a new teaching program to help them learn Turkish.

Aiming to host 500,000 international students by 2028, Turkey has launched a new teaching program to help them learn Turkish.