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Canada’s language sector buffeted by policy changes in 2024

Amid reports of mounting job losses and programme cuts across Canadian education, the country’s language education providers are reporting a significant decline in programme volumes...

Language travel sector leaders call for a focus on value amid persistent discount pressure

A June 2025 forum convened by ALTO (Association of Language Travel Organisations) confirmed that price discounting in language travel is widespread and “driven primarily by...

Canada: List of non-degree college programmes linked to post-study work rights has changed

The Canadian government is continuing its policy of linking eligibility for a post-study work permit (PGWP) – at the non-degree level – to certain fields...

US administration revives proposal to limit terms of student visas

The Trump administration has given notice of a proposed rule change that seeks to limit the term for which a student visa can be issued....

How have changes in policy settings impacted international student recruitment at Australian universities?

Over the past couple of years, Australian universities have been operating within a policy framework that makes it more challenging to recruit foreign students, and...

ICEF Podcast: Together for transparency – Building global standards for ethical international student recruitment

Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap some of the latest news and developments in our sector, including the changing...

New analysis sounds a note of caution for UK immigration reforms

Within the UK’s higher education system, there are a group of institutions known as “Post-1992 universities”. The term derives from enabling legislation – the Further and...

The number of students in higher education abroad has more than tripled since the turn of the century

The latest figures from UNESCO indicate continued strong growth in higher education enrolments globally. From the year 2000, the global enrolment in higher education expanded...

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