North America

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Canadian immigration ministry releases list of college programmes eligible for post-study work permits On Friday, 4 October, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a number of important details for the...

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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...

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High study visa refusal rates disrupting the international education landscape International students are facing high rates of visa refusals in top study destinations, which is leading to a...

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Canada: Updated rules for PGWP-eligible college programmes and student transfers Following a flurry of announcements affecting international students throughout past year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided...

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Canada: Mid-year data indicates that international student commencements could drop by nearly 50% for 2024 On 2 January 2024, when Canadian Immigration Minister Mark Miller announced a two-year cap on new study permits,...

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