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US: Study estimates that changes to international student policies could reduce GDP by up to US$481 billion per year Read More

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Foreign enrolment in Canadian K-12 held steady in 2024/25 Read More
Global ELT volumes dipped in 2024 Read More
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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Canada hosted more than 1 million international students in 2023 The number of international students with active study permits in Canada rose to 1,040,985 in 2023, a 29%...

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US eases travel restrictions for European students

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