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New Zealand’s international student numbers climbing amid strong public support

International student enrolments are rising in New Zealand alongside broad public support for internationalisation in education. Between January and August 2025, New Zealand providers hosted...

There are now more than 400,000 international students in Germany

Continuing a years-long trend, the number of international students in German universities rose again this year according to the latest data from the German Academic...

Australia passes integrity legislation; sharpens definition of agents and agent commissions

On 28 November 2025, the Australian House of Representatives passed the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025. The bill includes amendments to...

Canada announces international student cap numbers for 2026 and updated programme guidance

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced this week that it expects to issue up to 408,000 study permits in 2026. That number includes the...

Building the bridge to campus: The first stage of student satisfaction begins long before admission

The following article is adapted from the 2026 edition of ICEF Insights magazine, which is freely available to download now. The international student experience begins...

The power of data and narrative in building public support for international students

In 2025, students in emerging markets have been aware of weaker public support for – and tighter restrictions on – immigration in a number of...

UK confirms international fee levy of £925 per student starting August 2028

On 26 November 2025, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered the UK’s new budget, complete with details of the new levy on international student...

Canada and the US are losing international student enrolments to Europe and Asia 

Canadian and American universities are struggling amidst government policies meant to curb immigration and/or international student numbers. Meanwhile, Asian and European institutions are gaining market...

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