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New analysis forecasts marginal growth for foreign enrolment in Australia through 2030 In the five years leading up to the pandemic, Australia’s foreign enrolment grew at an average of 10%...

China opens up to global STEM talent with new visa class The contrast offered by the global news headlines over the past couple of weeks could not have been...

US proposes new rules for student visas including term limits and other restrictions On 28 August 2025, the US Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule: Establishing a Fixed Time...

US Office of Management and Budget grants budget reprieve to key exchange programmes In a highly unusual intervention in an area of Congressional authority, the US Office of Management and Budget...

Canada: How is study permit processing taking shape this year? There are two important and recurring themes in our conversations with education agents over the last few months...

UK study visa grants strengthening in first half of 2025 A 21 August 2025 data release from the UK Home Office shows that student visa grants were up...

New era, new pathway: How one of the largest-ever mergers in higher education led Kaplan to transform their pathway to Adelaide University This special feature is sponsored by Kaplan International College Adelaide (KIC Adelaide). In January 2026, Australia’s newest major...

Asian destinations show their strength in latest ranking of student cities The QS Best Student Cities 2026 rankings were released last month, and, for the first time ever, Seoul...

Students are switching to AI for search. Are you ready? The early research is in and recent studies are pointing to a broad trend in that AI tools...

How does this current generation of students view the impact of AI? The following is a guest post contributed by Nannette Ripmeester, the Regional Director for Europe and North America...

ICEF Podcast: Redrawing the map of global student flows from the ‘Big Four’ to the ‘Big Fourteen’ Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap some of the latest news and...

Many foreign students want to stay in Germany but need more help with the transition to life after study Early findings from an extensive survey of international students in Germany finds that two-thirds would like to stay...

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Market snapshot: International student recruitment in Nepal

The three persistent themes in student accommodation: affordability, availability, and accountability

ICEF Podcast: Getting past policy shock: How the sector is responding to new migration settings

Industry experts conclude that better recruitment results begin with a focus on student outcomes

Beyond the Big Four: How demand for study abroad is shifting to destinations in Asia and Europe

Australian Senate report recommends passage of ESOS amendments bill with national enrolment cap

US moves to ease visa processing backlog in India

Canadian immigration ministry releases list of college programmes eligible for post-study work permits

International education has a data problem. It’s time to do something about it

Criticism mounts as Australian Senate committee hears it is “wrong to go ahead” with ESOS amendments bill as is

Universities UK releases blueprint for higher and international education

In a time of shifting student demand, a speedy response to enquiries is a must

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