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In this update episode, David Hawkins follows up on Episode 24's interview with Unifrog co-founder Alex Kelly. Joining the podcast today is Nick Weir, an 11-year Unifrog veteran who leads the organisation's international school and higher education partnerships. David and Nick reflect on …

Dubai’s educational landscape is fast-paced, highly competitive, and incredibly diverse. For families looking at university in the Emirate, the options are many and varied. In this episode, David catches up with Jan Williams, Head of Sixth Form and Careers University Guidance Counsellor at Repton A…

What does it look like to build a better future across boundaries? As a cohort of over 100 students from 40+ countries travelling across seven global regions, the Baret Scholars are proof that community can bridge any cultural divide. In this episode, David is joined by Naijing Guo to learn more ab…

100 episodes. To mark it, we did something different. At our Global Pathways Summit in London, Hannah Young grabbed counsellors and university reps between sessions and asked them one question: why international? Schools talked breadth, day-school students wanting bigger worlds, networks that trave…

From K-Pop and K-Makeup to world-class STEM programs, South Korea is rapidly becoming a top-tier destination for international students. But while the "K-Wave" is exciting, the university admissions process is notoriously complex, paper-heavy, and strict. In this episode, David Hawkins si…

 In this episode, David Hawkins explores the rising popularity of Spain as a premier destination for international students. Joining him is Oliver Rodriguez-Pearson, a Madrid-based educational consultant with Lemon Tree Education who breaks down the unique "formula" that makes Spanish uni…

Richard Doring from CIEE joins David to discuss gap year opportunities. 

David is joined by Roberto Valdo Cortese of Valdo Academics to discuss the current landscape of Italian university admissions.

How did a specialised university in Milan transform itself from a national secret into one of the most selective and international higher education institutions in the world? In the early 2000s, the idea of studying in English in Italy was practically unheard of. If you wanted a global business edu…