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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...

US: Immigration authorities set out the legal basis for revoking student visa status

As we reported recently, widespread reports emerged in April that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials had been terminating the visa status of international...

The right score: Best practices for setting and assessing English proficiency requirements for admissions

This special feature is sponsored by Cambridge English. In December 2024, a BBC investigation kicked off a firestorm of controversy in the United Kingdom. “Universities...

Canada’s new government strikes a more conservative note on immigration

Canada held a federal election on 28 April 2025, through which the Liberal Party was returned to a minority government under Prime Minister Mark Carney....

Global survey says graduate outcomes the most important factor in students’ choice of institution abroad

The latest edition of IDP’s Emerging Futures student survey has just been released. Based on responses from more than 6,000 students, it concludes that students...

ICEF Podcast: Is the domestic enrolment cliff a global phenomenon?

Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap some recent industry developments, including a sharp increase in proof of funds requirements...

US administration reverses course; moves to restore cancelled student visas

Earlier this month, widespread reports emerged that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been terminating the visa status of international students in SEVIS (the...

Australia’s Labor Party signals an increase in student visa fees

Australians will vote in a federal election on 3 May 2025. The two main political parties contesting the election are polling within a few percentage...

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