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Narrowing bands of compliance: How the UK’s new RAG system will impact international student recruitment The UK Home Office has circulated draft guidance to expand on forthcoming changes to the Basic Compliance Assessment...

Irish higher education reports a fourth straight year of foreign enrolment growth The number of international students enrolled in Irish universities has been growing steadily from a COVID-era dip in...

Mexico: A personalised, supportive approach is the key to success in this growing study abroad market Mexican students have traditionally gravitated to the US and Canada for study abroad, but President Trump’s anti-immigration agenda...

UK ELT reports challenging enrolment trends continued through last quarter of 2025 Continuing a pattern from the first half of the year, English UK’s latest QUIC release (Quarterly Intelligence Cohort)...

British Council says student recruitment to UK higher education will get a boost this year from South Asia and the “Trump effect” “Demand for UK education will remain resilient over the coming year despite increased competition from intra-regional mobility in...

New Zealand expands post-study work opportunities for international students In late 2026, New Zealand is rolling out a new Short Term Graduate Work Visa and extending eligibility...

As Iran retaliates across the Middle East, schools close, students worry, and institutions reassess transnational education The US/Israel-Iran war has touched down in several countries in the Middle East, and international educators and students...

US: Student visa issuances fell by -36% in summer 2025; OPT uncertainty among factors affecting international student demand The US government has renewed its focus on the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme that allows international students...

Canada and India deepen educational ties; India repositions as an equal player in international education As with China in the 2010s, the West is waking up to the reality that India’s “emerging economy”...

Inbound, outbound, and transnational: the landscape for international education in China continues to evolve China is broadening its approach to international education and talent attraction. The Chinese government continues to support the...

Australia doubles post-study work visa application fee The Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) visa allows eligible foreign graduates to work in Australia from 18 months...

AI is changing how universities recruit: readiness is now the competitive edge Prospective students are increasingly using AI tools to research universities. That shift is already reshaping visibility, content strategy...

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International student numbers starting to recover in Japan

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