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More restrictive immigration policies in the Big Four destinations – Australia, Canada, UK, and the United States – are concerning some international students about the return on investment (ROI) of study abroad. Prospective students are…

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Canada approved only 75,372 new study permits in 2025. This represents a -64% drop year-over-year, and an -18% decline from the previous low in 2020 at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. New Canadian post-secondary study permits approved,…

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More restrictive immigration policies in the Big Four destinations – Australia, Canada, UK, and the United States – are concerning some international students about the return on investment (ROI) of study abroad. Prospective students are…

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Canada approved only 75,372 new study permits in 2025. This represents a -64% drop year-over-year, and an -18% decline from the previous low in 2020 at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. New Canadian post-secondary study permits approved,…

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The UK government has expanded its regulatory oversight for British institutions’ engagement with education agents. The existing structure for student visas in the UK provides an important backdrop for these changes. In brief, to sponsor a…

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A new report from Shorelight called Beyond the Interview: A Decade of Student Visa Denials and What Comes Next , reveals that (1) record-high numbers of prospective international student are having their F-1 visa applications refused and…

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The UK government has expanded its regulatory oversight for British institutions’ engagement with education agents. The existing structure for student visas in the UK provides an important backdrop for these changes. In brief, to sponsor a…

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A new report from Shorelight called Beyond the Interview: A Decade of Student Visa Denials and What Comes Next , reveals that (1) record-high numbers of prospective international student are having their F-1 visa applications refused and…

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A new report from Studyportals and the British Council, “ Asia, Latin America, and MENA in global education ,” demonstrates the continued rise of study abroad destinations outside of the Big Four anglophone countries. Of the three featured…

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a package of amendments to the current rules around student work placements – such as co-ops and internships – and plans to ease some of the processes around work permits…

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Australian universities have so far faced fewer challenges than English-language training (ELICOS) and vocational education providers in the wake of more restrictive policy settings for the international education sector. But this seems to…

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The current political climate in the United State has spurred a flurry of proposals and rules affecting the rights of foreign visitors, students, and other visa holders to enter, work in, or immigrate to the US. The overall policy…

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A new report from Studyportals and the British Council, “ Asia, Latin America, and MENA in global education ,” demonstrates the continued rise of study abroad destinations outside of the Big Four anglophone countries. Of the three featured…

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced a package of amendments to the current rules around student work placements – such as co-ops and internships – and plans to ease some of the processes around work permits…

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Australian universities have so far faced fewer challenges than English-language training (ELICOS) and vocational education providers in the wake of more restrictive policy settings for the international education sector. But this seems to…

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The current political climate in the United State has spurred a flurry of proposals and rules affecting the rights of foreign visitors, students, and other visa holders to enter, work in, or immigrate to the US. The overall policy…