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Why sharper English-language guidance is becoming an agent’s sharpest tool for student success Most agents ELSAA speaks with are deeply committed to their students’ success – that isn’t in question. What...

Breaking: US Department of Homeland Security publishes rule to end Duration of Status for international students As expected by US international education experts, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made only minor revisions...

Joint sector alert sends a clear compliance message to Australian higher education and VET providers There are two national quality-assurance regulators for tertiary education in Australia. TEQSA (Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency)...

Academic support and learning resources in TNE: Delivering student success across borders In my previous article in this series, I argued that if transnational education (TNE) is to fulfil its...

England: Government “remains of the view” that the International Student Levy should go ahead; implementation planned for August 2028 The UK first indicated it would explore “a levy on higher education provider income from international students” in...

Decline in Indian demand a major factor in softer outlook for foreign enrolment in US higher education in 2026/27 The Institute of International Education (IIE) does a twice-yearly snapshot survey of US institutions that required reading in...

Australia: As visa applications from foreign students fall, the government has set the national target for new international students in 2027 The Australian government has announced overall settings for “managing the growth” of the country’s international education sector for...

Independent K-12 schools in the UK hosting fewer international students this year Independent (private) K-12 schools belonging to the Independent Schools Council (ISC) are hosting 57,200 non-British students in the...

US regulatory agenda for 2026 aims to end “duration of status” and introduce Optional Practical Training and H-1B reforms On 6 July 2026, departments across the US federal government published a unified regulatory agenda for the year...

China in 2026: Slowing outbound student mobility, accelerating inbound momentum The number of international students studying in China is quickly catching up with the number of Chinese students...

Surprise hike in international student visa application fees “a direct hit to Australia’s competitiveness” Australia’s international education sector is reeling at new study, work, and working-holiday visa application fees for international students...

ICEF Podcast: “Good, steady, and disciplined”: New Zealand’s plan for sustainable international enrolment growth Listen in as ICEF’s Craig Riggs and Martijn van de Veen recap some of the latest developments in...

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New Zealand resource aims to connect prospective international students with qualified agents

New practical training options to keep pace with the explosive growth in e-commerce and digital marketing

Asian universities continue to rise in latest QS subject rankings

International degree graduates of Canadian colleges no longer have to meet “field of study” requirements for post-study work permits

Survey assesses international students’ perceptions of the US under President Trump

Global survey highlights new phase of internationalisation: From a “market era” to a “managed era”

Report projects need for greater diversification in international student recruitment this year

US funding freeze affecting both American and international exchange students and major US scholarship funders

High study visa refusal rates disrupting the international education landscape

UK: Reduced demand from India, Nigeria, and Bangladesh drive a 14% decline in sponsored study visas in 2024

Both Russia and Japan moving to intensify international student recruitment in Africa

Global report finds that demand for student housing is still far greater than supply

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