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Friday, April 26, 2019

Canada versus US – The Battle for International Students

Canada is becoming a serious competitor to the US in attracting international students:

Paying for an international degree:
Lenders such as Prodigy Finance not only bankroll overseas students, but they also deliver a side benefit to Canadian business schools – a more diverse classroom

Credit Risk, Student Loans and the Global Higher Education Market
Bloomberg BusinessWeek piece notes:
“Prodigy’s thesis: Individuals of modest means who get into top graduate programs outside their home countries are good credit risks. But in many cases, particularly if they’re from a developing country, they can’t secure bank financing.”