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Australia: Multiple data indicators signal further declines ahead for international student numbers

A new analysis of student visa trends suggests that the next couple of years – at least – look grim for Australia’s English-language training schools...

A common challenge: Strengthening student confidence in the ROI of study abroad

More restrictive immigration policies in the Big Four destinations – Australia, Canada, UK, and the United States – are concerning some international students about the...

New international student permit approvals for Canada fell below COVID levels in 2025

Canada approved only 75,372 new study permits in 2025. This represents a -64% drop year-over-year, and an -18% decline from the previous low in 2020...

UK Home Office publishes updated visa sponsor guidance for “agents and third parties”

The UK government has expanded its regulatory oversight for British institutions’ engagement with education agents. The existing structure for student visas in the UK provides...

Visa rejections climb in the US for international students from key markets including India

A new report from Shorelight called Beyond the Interview: A Decade of Student Visa Denials
and What Comes Next, reveals that (1) record-high numbers of prospective...

Supply and demand for international higher education increasingly aligned in Asia

A new report from Studyportals and the British Council, “Asia, Latin America, and MENA in global education,” demonstrates the continued rise of study abroad destinations...

Canadian immigration officials move to ease rules around student work permits

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a package of amendments to the current rules around student work placements – such as co-ops and internships...

Australia: Student visa refusal rates reach record high amid weakening demand from China

Australian universities have so far faced fewer challenges than English-language training (ELICOS) and vocational education providers in the wake of more restrictive policy settings for...

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