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Ireland to open applications for new quality assurance mark in September 2024

Prospective international students considering Ireland as a study abroad destination now have added incentive: they will know that Irish institutions have met the robust requirements...

Canada: Ontario places moratorium on any new international activities for colleges

There was a cabinet shuffle in the Canadian province of Ontario on 19 August 2024 – one effect of which was to see the then-Minister of...

Recent policy changes slowing student interest in the UK, Canada, and Australia

Studyportals has shared new research on LinkedIn showing that many prospective international students are setting their sights on destinations other than Australia, Canada, and the...

Quarterly survey finds rents for student housing in Europe increasing ahead of new academic year

An updated analysis of rental trends in 28 European cities finds that housing prices jumped again in Q2 2024. The International Rent Index by City...

UK confirms that value-added tax will now apply to private school fees

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced on 29 July 2024 that the government will eliminate a value-added tax (VAT) exemption for private school fees and boarding...

New Zealand will double student visa fees as of October 2024

The New Zealand government has announced increased visa fees “across almost all visa categories” that will come into effect on 1 October 2024. Immigration Minister...

UK reports record foreign enrolment for 2022/23

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) has released data showing that in 2022/23, international enrolments in the UK continued to climb to a new peak...

Australia: Peak bodies lobby strongly against pending legislation during Senate hearing

On 16 May 2024, the Australian government brought forward a series of proposed amendments to the country’s Education Services for Overseas Students Act (ESOS). The...

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