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Economic impact of UK ELT estimated at nearly £2 billion Read More
UK sets out new immigration strategy, will reduce Graduate Route work term to 18 months Read More
UK commission calls for a more strategic and sustainable approach to international student recruitment Read More
UK ELT reports a decline in student weeks for 2024 Read More
Full-year data highlights decline in foreign enrolment in UK universities in 2023/24 Read More
UK: Reduced demand from India, Nigeria, and Bangladesh drive a 14% decline in sponsored study visas in 2024 Read More
UK: Study visa applications and issuances on the rise in 2025 Read More
Survey highlights the disruptive effects of visa delays on international students Read More

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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...

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...

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...

UK Home Office launches Graduate Route review The UK Home Secretary James Cleverly officially triggered the government’s review of the post-study work rights Graduate Route...

Recent policy changes slowing student interest in the UK, Canada, and Australia Studyportals has shared new research on LinkedIn showing that many prospective international students are setting their sights on...

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...

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...

IDP investor guidance warns of market downturn through 2025 IDP Education is one the largest service providers in international education. As a publicly traded company on the...

International enrolment drop at York sounds alarm for UK higher education The University of York has emerged this month as something of a bellwether for international enrolment trends in...

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Early data indicates international enrolment growth for UK higher education’s January 2025 intake

UK ELT reports “new normal” with softer student numbers for key third quarter

Continued growth reported for UK transnational education enrolments

Universities UK releases blueprint for higher and international education

The view from here: How the “Big Four” study destinations are adapting in a year of change

ICEF Podcast: The future of ELT: A call to action

Report reveals continued recovery for ELT sector in 2023, but also policy headwinds in 2024

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Recent policy changes slowing student interest in the UK, Canada, and Australia

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