InBrief: July + August 2017
In this issue: Montréal named as the "best city" for international students; $25 million donation to Colby College; Generation Z students' views on education abroad; the Netherlands and Germany showing strong international student numbers; support for international students in the United Kingdom, and the end of Brazil's mobility program.
Montréal Named “Best City” for International Students
Montréal beat out Paris to earn the top ranking of the best city for international students, according to QS Top Universities 2017 ranking of “Best Student Cities.” Rankings are based on several factors: the city’s affordability, desirability, and employer activity, performance of the city’s universities in the QS World University Rankings, and—new in 2017—a survey of students and recent graduates around the world.
The QS 2017 “Best Student Cities”:
- Montréal
- Paris
- London
- Seoul
- Melbourne
- Berlin
- Tokyo
- Boston
- Munich
- Vancouver
The 2016 rankings placed Paris first and Montreal seventh.
$25 Million Gift to Colby College for Study Abroad
A Colby College alumnus has donated $25 million to the school for study abroad. The donation from Andrew Davis ‘85, LLD ’15, establishes a new program, DavisConnects, designed to provide funding for all students to spend time abroad on internship, research, or global experiences.
The goal of the initiative, according to Colby College President David A. Greene, is to help make international education experiences more accessible to students who may not have the financial resources to study abroad or the connections to land international internships.
“DavisConnects is leading a transformation of the liberal arts by demonstrating how research, global, and internship
