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Canada announces two-year cap on new study permits Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced that Canada will establish a temporary, two-year cap on the number of...

Canada announces updates for foreign enrolment cap and post-study work rules Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced today several new measures affecting international students in Canada. He stated, “The...

Australia: New Migration Strategy ushers in tougher requirements for international students The Australian government issued its long-awaited Migration Strategy on 11 December 2023 and announced “the biggest reforms to...

Canada: More provincial cap numbers announced; IRCC moves up end date for post-graduate work for partnership programmes Since the Canadian government’s announcement in January that it would be capping the number of new study permits...

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...

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...

Notable government policy shifts affecting international students going into 2024 Over the past couple of years, the governments of Australia, Canada, and the UK have significantly evolved their...

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)...

Canada: Immigration ministry tightens student visa rules and raises minimum funds requirements The Canadian government has announced that it is raising the cost-of-living financial requirement for international students applying for...

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...

Canada will require colleges and universities to verify international admissions offers Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced last week that three new measures will strengthen the...

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Digital health passports will help shape global travel in 2021

Chinese border remains closed to foreign students

Australia announces borders will stay closed as study projects international enrolment could fall by half by mid-2021

Biden presidency offers hope for both US educators and foreign students

US investigation leads to arrests and revoked OPT work authorisations

Canada shares list of institutions approved to welcome international students

UK moving toward shorter quarantine period for travellers

South African ELT schools ramping up operations after early border opening

UK will end ID card entry for EU juniors in 2021

Japan eases restrictions for international travellers, including students

Malaysia orders universities online and restricts foreign student entry

New Zealand to allow first international students to return this year

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