Winning four regional league championships, the University of Winchester teams have had one of their finest seasons in BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport). All teams topped their respective leagues: Men's Hockey 1s, Netball 2s, and 3s. 

Of the four, football had the most spectacular victory. The Western Tier 4 fixture calendar produced a clear last game of the season between the two top organizations at Winchester FC's venue. In a seesaw match, Winchester won the championship 3-2 over HSU (Health Sciences University). 

For the sport of netball 2s, it was almost a championship and cup twice. Losing only one game, the ladies finished second in the Western Trophy behind the city of Cardiff in the final. They won their Western Tier 5 league ahead of Solent, Bournemouth, Southampton, Gloucester, and the University of the West of England (UWE).

Topping the Western Tier 6, Netball 3s triumphed in every game. Squad leader and Wing, Mr. Chamberlain remarked, "Everyone on the team makes me proud; they have all toiled so hard for themselves and one another." Everyone has improved significantly throughout the season, making it harder to pick out anyone.

A strange movie about a man who becomes trapped within his cell phone has received a prestigious award for a young team from the University of Winchester.  At the Future BAFTA Winners Short Film Competition, the winning film, Twenty-Five Percent, received the Judges Award, the highest honor. 
 

As part of the Making Waves festivities in the city of Portsmouth, film director Dan Pringle, one of the judges, presented the award to director and editor Sam Preston, cinematographer Nathan Smith, sound recordist Jim Sandhu, and co-producer Sonny Cobb.  Sam said the title of the movie came from studies indicating Gen Z members spend between 25 and 30 percent of their waking life on their phones. “It’s about average Joe, who does not like his job, and his only enjoyment comes from watching videos on his mobile phone until he grows trapped inside it and starts to appear in the videos,” said Sam.  

The judges described the eight-and-a-half-minute movie as "philosophically unique," and they added, "The themes you explored were unique and fresh." Sam co-wrote the movie with star actor Christian Harvey and cousin Daniel T.J. Clarke.

Winchester-born Sam, who lives close to Whitchurch, said his inspirations for the film were La Haine, directed by Mathieu Kassovitz, and David Fincher's Fight Club.  Made for the team's second-year module, Directing Drama, 25%. 

Lecturer in the video, The Manufacturing Process at the University of Winchester, Fiona Poustie, remarked, "It's a very fantastic video - an intriguing look at a young man's encounter with social networks as well as the all-engrossing experience it is. It is a highly ambitious and inventive effort.

Plans for several essential projects to enhance the skills and research environment in the area have been unveiled by CATCH and the University of Hull, working in collaboration.

To assist ability growth and research initiatives, the two companies have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
 

The University of Hull and GET will cooperate on essential projects as part of this partnership, including.

• Creating cooperative training opportunities, such as short courses tailored to CATCH industry stakeholders and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses.

• Investigating ways for University of Hull students to include CATCH facilities in their curriculum development.

• Looking for industry-led project advancement through cooperative research financing.

• Exploring opportunities for financing shared knowledge exchange to foster collaborative creativity.

• Improving apprenticeship programs to close the distance between academic learning and industrial practice.

• Planning training days focusing on analyzing data and practicing.

   

These projects aim to provide industry partners and students with hands-on experience and cooperative opportunities that foster career development and creativity, while also strengthening the relationships between the university and the marketplace to promote innovation and exceptional workforce performance.

A new facility aimed at inspiring young people in Grimsby and removing obstacles to higher education has been opened by an education charity, in partnership with the universities of Hull and York.

And the surrounding regions. At yesterday's opening ceremony, primary school children tried some of the activities that will now be offered to them via after-school academic assistance programs.

Professor Dave Petley, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull, appeared at the event as part of a panel of educational specialists, answering queries from students in secondary schools.

If you are an international student planning to study abroad in Europe, visiting the Budapest Christmas Market in 2025 is a wonderful way to experience Hungarian culture and festive traditions. The central Christmas Market will be held at Vörösmarty Square, in the heart of Budapest, from November 15, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

This market is famous for its charming wooden stalls decorated with lights and festive ornaments. You can find beautiful handmade crafts, unique gifts, and traditional Hungarian foods such as chimney cakes (kürtőskalács), mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, and the special Mangalica pork burger. The market also features live music concerts, including folk, jazz, blues, and world music, plus dance shows that create a lively and joyful atmosphere.

Opening hours are generally from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and until 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. On Christmas Eve, it opens from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and on December 25 and 26, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Besides Vörösmarty Square, Budapest hosts several other Christmas markets, such as the St. Stephen’s Basilica Christmas Market, Fashion Street Market, and Gozsdu Court Market, each offering a unique festive experience with crafts, food, and entertainment.

For international students, visiting these markets is not only a chance to enjoy the holiday spirit but also an opportunity to meet people from around the world, practice language skills, and immerse themselves in local traditions while studying abroad in Hungary or nearby countries.

Plan your study abroad trip to Budapest during the festive season to enjoy the magical Christmas markets, warm drinks, delicious food, and the vibrant cultural life of this beautiful European city.

From 1st February, 2025, Budapest Business University changed its name to Budapest University of Economics and Business.

The Budapest University of Economics and Business's roots go back more than 160 years. One of its oldest parts, the College of Commerce, Hospitality and Tourism, first opened in 1857 in Budapest. It was the second commercial college in Europe, after Paris!

Later, on January 1, 2000, three well-known colleges merged to create what was then known as the Budapest Business School (BBS). These were:

• The College of International Management and Business in Mátyásföld,
   
• The College of Finance and Accountancy in Zugló,
   
• And the College of Commerce, Hospitality and Tourism in downtown Budapest, on Alkotmány Street.
   

In 2010, we received the Higher Education Quality Award, showing the strength of our education and reputation.
 

Since January 1, 2016, we have been operating as the Budapest Business School – University of Applied Sciences.
 

 In February 2025, we changed our name again to better reflect our growth and future goals. Now, we are proudly called the Budapest University of Economics and Business (BUEB).

The conditions of the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship have been changed for the 2025/26 academic year.. Financial sources of this scholarship provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have decreased. Therefore, the Board of Trustees of Tempus Public Foundation accepted a new call for applications for the 2025/2026 Fall (ongoing) applications as well.
 

Key Changes:

• Application Deadline: The deadline has been moved from 15 April to 21 April 2025, 14:00 CET, providing applicants with additional time to submit their materials.​

• Scholarship Duration: The maximum duration has been shortened from 8 months to 5 months, affecting the length of financial support available.​

• Monthly Stipend: The monthly stipend is now set at HUF 43,700 for the entire scholarship period, which may impact budgeting plans for students.​

•  Medical Insurance Coverage: The medical insurance provision has been decreased from HUF 65,000 to HUF 32,500, with arrangements made by the host institution through a Social Security Card.

• Graduation Allowance: Recipients of the Dissertation Scholarship will not be eligible for the one-time HUF 400,000 graduation allowance upon completion of their defense, a policy that remains unchanged.

Eligibility Criteria:

To qualify for the Dissertation Scholarship, applicants must:​

Be current Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders.​
 

• Be in the final year of their doctoral studies.​

• Plan to obtain their absolutorium by the end of the 2024/2025 spring semester (by 31 August 2025).​

• Require additional support to complete their PhD dissertation

For more information, visit the Stipendium Hungaricum Dissertation Scholarship official website.

Denmark is planning to enforce some new rules for work permits for foreign students. Many students were violating the laws of their student residence permits. The Danish government alleged that international students, particularly those from Nepal, often used student visas mainly to work low-paid jobs, which had a significant impact on Denmark’s job market.

Immigration Minister Kaare Dybvad Bek announced the changes after police and trade unions reported growing misuse. Experts have warned that allowing foreign students to enter Denmark's job market freely hurts local workers. Hiring students with lower pay weakens salary standards and creates unfair competition.

Union leaders and labor officials have shown concern about these practices. They think these practices put Danish workers' rights at risk. They stated that enforcing fair working conditions has become harder.
 

Minister Bek announced two key initiatives targeting visa misuse:

• Students enrolling in unofficial educational programs will lose their automatic rights to employment in Denmark.

• Spouses of these students will no longer receive work permits automatically based on their partner’s student status.

These measures specifically target programs identified as problematic, without adversely affecting genuine students attending officially recognized universities.

Denmark’s new policies could impact immigration and student visa policies across Europe. By tackling specific abuses, Denmark sets an example for countries facing similar issues, such as Germany and Sweden.
 

These key changes to rules can also force Schengen countries to strengthen rules and improve implementation for international students.

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. On Earth Day, members of the Algonquin College community are coming together to honor the establishment of a new endowed fund. Mrs. Hazel M. Patterson has donated $120,000 to establish an endowed scholarship for students pursuing programs focused on environmental sustainability. Every year, two students in one of the following programs will get the Hazel Smart-Patterson Environmental Scholarship:
 

 A noted alumna of Algonquin College's Business Management course, Mrs. Patterson has supported bursaries and scholarships there for 17 years. Indeed, her third endowment to the college is the Hazel Smart-Patterson Ecological Scholarship. Since 2008 and 2023, her first two endowed funds—the Hazel Smart-Patterson Bursary and the Hazel Smart-Patterson Scholarship—have supported and inspired women in the fields of math, science, technology, and engineering (STEM).
 

 Mrs. Patterson stated, "Education is transforming; evolution is what we need in our interaction with our organic surroundings." The goal of this scholarship is to equip and enable diligent students to effectively address environmental sustainability concerns, which are among the most pressing problems of our day.
 

 Many students in these programs will benefit from Mrs. Patterson's kindness, said Mark Savenkoff, Vice President of Advancement and Strategy at Algonquin College. This new endowed scholarship helps students, encourages environmental responsibility, and improves our whole community. On this Earth Day, we are grateful for the opportunity to further strengthen our partnership with Mrs. Patterson and work together towards a better planet.

Today, Capilano University (CapU) officially opened the doors to the Fulmer Family Centre for Development during Childhood Studies, the new home for the School of Education and Early Childhood Studies and a second childcare facility on the main campus in Northeast Vancouver. 

The center will also provide training for 20 early childhood educators (ECEs), thereby increasing the number of practicum placements for students on campus. The 23,000-square-foot, two-story facility provides 74 new child care spaces for the North Shore, enabling CapU to increase enrollment in its Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programs by 25 percent. 

“The opening of this innovative teaching, learning, and research space reimagines how we prepare future educators to meet the needs of 21st-century children and provides quality child care that is vital for children, families, and communities to thrive,” said Brad Martin, dean, Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development.
 

 As Western Canada’s only purpose-designed, integrated center for early childhood care and education, the new design brings together researchers, learners, educators, and children under one roof to advance research, education, and innovation in the early years. The building features studio and lab space, classrooms, faculty offices, and a children’s center that will provide care and education for infants, toddlers, and children aged 3 to 5, starting in June. 
 

CapU’s current 69-space Children’s Centre will remain in operation as a not-for-profit childcare facility run by the university and licensed by Vancouver Coastal Health.
 

 The $25 million project received more than $11 million from the Government of British Columbia, including nearly $3 million from the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund. CapU contributed more than $8 million toward the project, with almost $6 million from donors.
 

 “This building and its spectacular playground provide an extraordinary step forward in a beautiful and loving environment to help our children and those who take care of them,” Fulmer said at the building opening event. “Quality child care strengthens our entire community. It supports economic growth, promotes gender equality, and fosters social inclusion. It helps attract and retain talent, ensures that children arrive at school ready to learn, and creates a meaningful site for early childhood education.”
 

Among those in attendance at the building opening were Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure; Capilano University Chancellor Yuri Fulmer; Rohini Arora, Parliamentary Secretary for Child Care; Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour; Elder Lorelei Lyons; and Deanna George, Tsleil-Waututh councillor; Mike Little, mayor of the District of North Vancouver; Linda Buchanan, mayor of the City of North Vancouver; and capital campaign co-chairs Derek and Carlota Lee.   
 

 Ma said, "Not only for encouraging equality, but also for enhancing our economy by helping more individuals seek higher education or find a job." Access to high-quality, reasonably priced child care is vital." The new author, Fulmer Family Centers for Early Childhood Learning, increases the number of on-campus childcare slots, supporting local families and providing more opportunities for students in the early childhood field to acquire the knowledge necessary to enter the workforce in their chosen profession. 
 

 Designed by Vancouver-based Public Architecture, the LEED Gold-certified building is situated at the north end of the main campus, close to public transportation and adjacent to woodland and trails. 
 

 Seeing the Fulmer Family Centre for Childhood Studies finished makes me excited," said Brian Wakelin, Principal of Public Architecture. "This facility is more than a building—it's a living laboratory where the art of caregiving meets the science of teaching. It demonstrates Public Architecture's commitment to creating a sustainable future that benefits the community through innovative design ideas. We wish it benefits the CapU community of teachers, staff, students, and children far into the future. 
 

 Since the Nat and Flora Bosa Centre for Film & Animation opened in 2012, it has become the first major renovation project completed on the university's main campus.