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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...

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...

International degree graduates of Canadian colleges no longer have to meet “field of study” requirements for post-study work permits Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revised its requirements so that international students in degree programmes delivered...

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...

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International student interest in US falls to pandemic-era low

Trump administration orders a pause on new student visa interviews

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students; judge promptly issues restraining order to prevent the move

Plans afoot to stimulate UK–EU student mobility under new terms

New Zealand enters peak visa processing window

US: Visa status of foreign graduates on OPT under renewed scrutiny

UK sets out new immigration strategy, will reduce Graduate Route work term to 18 months

Global survey underscores demand shift from “Big Four” to “Big Ten”

US: Immigration authorities set out the legal basis for revoking student visa status

Canada’s new government strikes a more conservative note on immigration

US administration reverses course; moves to restore cancelled student visas

Australia’s Labor Party signals an increase in student visa fees

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