Regulation and Quality Assurance

UK confirms Graduate Route will remain in place; plans “crackdown” on student visas and “rogue agents” Ahead of a snap general election called for 4 July 2024, and after months of speculation, a joint...

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Australian government to set international student cap UPDATE, 15 MAY 2024: Government statements since 11 May indicate that the implementation date for international enrolment caps...

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UK: Review finds no abuse of Graduate Route; recommends that current work rights remain in place for international students Following months of speculation, the UK’s Migratory Advisory Committee (MAC) has concluded its “rapid review” of the Graduate...

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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...

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Who decides about quality? Education agents and the question of increased regulation There has been a surge in international student mobility since the pandemic, and that rapid growth has tested...

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Working with commission-based education agents: the real issue In a departure from our normal editorial coverage, we are pleased to present the following opinion piece from...

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US legislative amendments aim to clarify use of agents in international student recruitment Efforts are underway to have the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amend new legislation passed in June...

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Western Australia introduces new incentive scheme for agents The Western Australian government is pulling out all the stops to boost the flow of international students to...

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ICEF Podcast: Quality assurance in student recruitment from India This special episode was recorded live at ICEF Vancouver, and features a special panel discussion with Keith Monrose,...

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US clarifies that new oversight rules will not apply to study abroad or international student recruitment contracts In a February 2023 “Dear Colleague” letter (DCL), the US Department of Education moved to substantially increase its...

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IALC announces new agency recognition programme In recent years, there have been a number of initiatives to recognise qualified education agents and now IALC...

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New Zealand introduces international strategy and revamped agent recognition programme New Zealand is moving forward with a new 12-year international education strategy – the New Zealand Education Strategy 2018–2030 –...

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