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Australia: Visa rejection rates spike as some institutions withdraw admissions offers under new migration settings

Australia’s new migration strategy – announced in late 2023 and in effect now – has led to significant confusion and disruption in the international education...

Demand for study abroad rising in China but students considering more destinations in 2024

The shape of Chinese outbound student mobility has been changing for years and is different again in 2024. Over the past decade, the number of...

Universities UK announces admissions and agent probe

In the wake of critical media coverage in recent weeks, the UK’s higher education sector will undertake a review of the current quality framework for...

Canada: Updated guidance on international student enrolment cap

A 5 February statement from Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offers some additional detail on the hard cap on study permits announced on 22...

Southeast Asian students increasingly considering “studying abroad” closer to home

For many schools, colleges, and universities, Southeast Asia is an increasingly crucial source of students given that (1) the push is on to diversify beyond...

Australia: Visa approval rates declining for some students as new immigration settings take effect

In the latter half of 2023, the Australian government enacted new policies aimed at discouraging non-genuine students from using loopholes in the immigration system to...

International enrolment drop at York sounds alarm for UK higher education

The University of York has emerged this month as something of a bellwether for international enrolment trends in UK higher education. Against a backdrop of...

What we’ve learned (so far) about Canada’s new student visa rules

The Canadian government’s 22 January announcement of a new cap on study permits for international students sent shockwaves across the country and around the world...

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