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Plans afoot to stimulate UK–EU student mobility under new terms

The UK government has opened negotiations with the European Union to restart a youth mobility scheme to and from the UK. The expectation is that...

New Zealand enters peak visa processing window

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is circulating an advisory to let students and stakeholders know that the country “is in a peak processing period for student...

US: Visa status of foreign graduates on OPT under renewed scrutiny

More than 240,000 foreign graduates in the United States – or more than one in five current student visa holders – are engaged in an Optional Practical...

How likely are students to recommend your institution?

Findings from the latest wave of the International Student Barometer (ISB) are out, and the survey found that employability is only becoming more significant as...

Economic impact of UK ELT estimated at nearly £2 billion

A new study commissioned by English UK finds that the country’s ELT (English Language Teaching) sector generated £996 million in revenue (US$1.3 billion) in 2024,...

UK sets out new immigration strategy, will reduce Graduate Route work term to 18 months

A white paper released by the UK government on 12 May 2025 provides a blueprint for the country’s immigration settings. The paper clearly signals the...

Global survey underscores demand shift from “Big Four” to “Big Ten”

A new global survey makes it clear that the more restrictive visa policies introduced in leading destinations over the past 18 months continue to profoundly...

Foreign enrolment in Japan reached record levels in 2024

Japan has an ambitious plan to expand its international student enrolment. In 2022, the government said it was intent on bringing student numbers back to...

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