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UK: Home Office data finds a significant drop in student visa applications for first quarter of 2024 The UK’s tightened immigration settings are having a profound effect on international student demand for educational programmes in...

Demand for study abroad in Australia, Canada, UK already affected by new international education policies New, restrictive policies concerning international students in the UK, Canada, and Australia are already having a significant impact...

Germany announces new labour force integration initiatives for foreign students and graduates In a joint announcement with Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)...

Home Office data confirms downturn in UK visa issuances through Q1 2024 A 13 June data release from the UK Home Office confirms a decrease in student visa issuances for...

What are the latest developments for international students in the United States? An update like this needs a time stamp as the events reported are unfolding quickly. It was first...

UK: Post-study work rights worth billions but current policies leading to weaker enrolments this year A new analysis released by Universities UK indicates that the UK’s 2019 announcement of extended post-study work rights...

UK: Reduced demand from India, Nigeria, and Bangladesh drive a 14% decline in sponsored study visas in 2024 Last week we reported on data indicating that international students’ visa applications and grants to study in the...

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UK to block dependants from accompanying international students as of January 2024 Immigration is at an all-time high in the UK, and the government wants to tighten up the profile...

US funding freeze affecting both American and international exchange students and major US scholarship funders The Trump administration’s funding freeze affecting several prominent international education grant programmes in the US continues. Over 10,000...

British Columbia releases details of new Provincial Attestation Letter system under Canada’s international student cap British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province, and a leading destination for international students within Canada. On 1 March,...

Malaysia opens new post-study visa option for degree graduates Effective 1 December 2023, Malaysia introduced a package of new visa settings designed to make it easier for...

Beyond the Big Four: How demand for study abroad is shifting to destinations in Asia and Europe Editor’s note: The following piece draws heavily on commentary and insights from industry leaders speaking at the ICEF...

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Australia off to a fast start in 2017

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Survey finds prospective students put the emphasis on welcome and teaching quality

Top Asian institutions form new universities alliance

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vietnam-regulatory-change-expected-spur-international-school-enrolment

Vietnam: Regulatory change expected to spur international school enrolment

UK confirms funding and fees for EU commencements in 2018

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malaysian-government-cools-study-abroad

Malaysian government cools on study abroad but outbound still growing

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uk-net-migration

UK: Is the net migration question back on the table?

Brazil shutting down Science Without Borders

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online-learning-still-expected-pressure-traditional-higher-education-models

Online learning still expected to pressure traditional higher education models

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foreign-enrolment-dutch-universities

Foreign enrolment in Dutch universities doubled over past decade

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australia-elicos-enrolment

Australia: ELICOS enrolment grew in 2016

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germany's foreign enrolment

Germany’s foreign enrolment continues to grow

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