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Report calls for a more diverse foreign student enrolment in the UK

The International Higher Education Commission, supported by Oxford International Education Group, has released a bold report presenting data and context about international education delivered by UK providers. The...

Canada approves expanded set of English tests for expedited visa processing

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an expanded set of approved English proficiency tests for students applying for expedited study permit processing via the Student Direct...

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 of migrants who come to the country and bring down...

US announces end to “COVID-19 flexibilities” for online or hybrid study

On 12 May 2023, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the end of temporary rules that have allowed foreign students enrolled with US institutions to pursue...

Australia plans to tighten rules around student visas

In September 2022, Australian Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil announced plans for a comprehensive review of the country’s migration system. The findings of that review were released late...

Netherlands takes another step toward limiting international enrolment growth

On 21 April 2023, Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf delivered a letter to the House of Representatives in The Hague. The document represents the...

Nepalese government moves again to curb non-degree study abroad

Nepal has emerged as a key growth market for student recruitment in South Asia. More than 125,000 Nepali students went abroad in 2022, with most opting to study...

Australian educators call for an end to pandemic work visa

National media reports in Australia are highlighting concerns among peak bodies in the country’s international education sector with respect to a COVID-era visa class. Technically known as the...

Canada extends expiring post-graduate work permits for thousands of international students

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced on 17 March 2023 that international students with post-graduation work permits (PGWPs) expiring in 2023 will be eligible for an additional...

Peak body calls for strategy to double Germany’s retention of international students by 2030

A new position paper from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) highlights the role that international education can play in addressing labour market needs, and calls for joint...

Latest UK visa numbers indicate continuing strong growth in international HE enrolments this year

International enrolment in British higher education jumped by more than 12% in the 2021/22 academic year, on the strength of increasing demand from non-EU markets and especially so...

US now allows student visa applications up to one year in advance

On 21 February 2023, the US State Department announced an expansion of the time period during which international students may apply for an F or M-class visa to...

Australia: New rules on in-study and post-study work rights will take effect July 2023

The post-pandemic recovery of Australia’s international education sector has been boosted by generous policies concerning in-study and post-study work rights for foreign students. These policies are evolving, and...

Canada’s foreign enrolment grew by more than 30% in 2022

Newly released data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) tells the story of a record year of growth for Canadian institutions and schools. IRCC reports that, as...

China’s borders open at last with easing of remaining restrictions on international travel

After weeks of public protest at the end of 2022, the Chinese government began to drop the most extreme of its COVID containment measures and has (1) opened...