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As the US enters peak student visa processing season, policy experts have likened the administration’s prioritisation of FIFA World Cup visas to last year’s visa interview freeze – with fears growing about further enrolment declines next…

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As the US enters peak student visa processing season, policy experts have likened the administration’s prioritisation of FIFA World Cup visas to last year’s visa interview freeze – with fears growing about further enrolment declines next…

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Initially, the Department for Homeland Security (DHS) said anyone applying for a green card must return to their home country, “except in extraordinary circumstances”. Following widespread confusion and mooted legal challenges, the agency…

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Initially, the Department for Homeland Security (DHS) said anyone applying for a green card must return to their home country, “except in extraordinary circumstances”. Following widespread confusion and mooted legal challenges, the agency…

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New Zealand has confirmed a November 16 launch date for its new Short-term Graduate Work Visa, publishing further implementation details for post-study work reforms aimed at strengthening pathways from study to employment for international…

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New Zealand has confirmed a November 16 launch date for its new Short-term Graduate Work Visa, publishing further implementation details for post-study work reforms aimed at strengthening pathways from study to employment for international…

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Data from the sector revealed a 4.8% year-on-year drop in student numbers in 2025, alongside a 10.9% fall in student weeks, delegates at English UK’s members’ conference last week heard. However, the juniors market remains relatively…

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Data from the sector revealed a 4.8% year-on-year drop in student numbers in 2025, alongside a 10.9% fall in student weeks, delegates at English UK’s members’ conference last week heard. However, the juniors market remains relatively…

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The policy memo from US Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) calls adjustment of status – the process of applying for a green card – a form of “extraordinary relief”, urging consular officers to consider applications on a discretionary,…

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The policy memo from US Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) calls adjustment of status – the process of applying for a green card – a form of “extraordinary relief”, urging consular officers to consider applications on a discretionary,…

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Earlier this week, I was sitting at the dinner table with my five-year-old daughter trying to decode a bowl of alphabetti spaghetti. It struck me that the exercise was not entirely dissimilar to interpreting Australia’s latest…

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Earlier this week, I was sitting at the dinner table with my five-year-old daughter trying to decode a bowl of alphabetti spaghetti. It struck me that the exercise was not entirely dissimilar to interpreting Australia’s latest…

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English UK has published an updated version of its 2026 position paper , urging the UK government to accelerate reforms affecting the English language teaching (ELT) sector and international education strategy, as it warns that recent…

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English UK has published an updated version of its 2026 position paper , urging the UK government to accelerate reforms affecting the English language teaching (ELT) sector and international education strategy, as it warns that recent…

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Addressing education ministers gathered at the London forum, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate framed girls’ education as an urgent challenge rather than a long‑term aspiration. In the occupied West Bank, she said, Palestinian girls face…

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Addressing education ministers gathered at the London forum, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate framed girls’ education as an urgent challenge rather than a long‑term aspiration. In the occupied West Bank, she said, Palestinian girls face…

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Emily Konstantas, CEO of the The Safeguarding Alliance , and Fiona Cottam, principal of Hartland International School in the UAE, pushed for a coordinated global approach to child protection at last week’s Council of British International…

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Emily Konstantas, CEO of the The Safeguarding Alliance , and Fiona Cottam, principal of Hartland International School in the UAE, pushed for a coordinated global approach to child protection at last week’s Council of British International…

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Why international students choose Malaysia, and why they stay Picture this. A student landing at an airport for the first time in a country they have never visited. The flight was long. The terminal is loud and unfamiliar. Somewhere in…

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Why international students choose Malaysia, and why they stay Picture this. A student landing at an airport for the first time in a country they have never visited. The flight was long. The terminal is loud and unfamiliar. Somewhere in…

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Sir Nick said he had become “somewhat radicalised” by his experience in Silicon Valley, which had convinced him of the need for Europe to “get its act together” on AI. Sir Nick, formerly the leader of the Liberal Democrats and UK deputy…

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Sir Nick said he had become “somewhat radicalised” by his experience in Silicon Valley, which had convinced him of the need for Europe to “get its act together” on AI. Sir Nick, formerly the leader of the Liberal Democrats and UK deputy…

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Nearly seven in 10 international students in South Korea who work part time are concentrated in low-skilled service jobs, according to a new report, raising fresh questions around employability as the country pushes to retain more…

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Nearly seven in 10 international students in South Korea who work part time are concentrated in low-skilled service jobs, according to a new report, raising fresh questions around employability as the country pushes to retain more…

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Senators Booker and Boozman were joined by representatives Van Drew and Bera in announcing the Congressional International Exchanges Caucus on May 12. They aim to raise support for US study abroad initiatives, particularly those…

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Senators Booker and Boozman were joined by representatives Van Drew and Bera in announcing the Congressional International Exchanges Caucus on May 12. They aim to raise support for US study abroad initiatives, particularly those…

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Acting ICE director Todd Lyons told reporters Tuesday (May 11) that over 10,000 potential fraud cases of international students on Optional Practical Training (OPT) had been identified in recent investigations by the Department of Homeland…

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Acting ICE director Todd Lyons told reporters Tuesday (May 11) that over 10,000 potential fraud cases of international students on Optional Practical Training (OPT) had been identified in recent investigations by the Department of Homeland…

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The last remaining Special Student Relief (SSR) designation will be lost on May 27, when protections for Lebanese students expire despite ongoing conflict in the region. Under the longstanding policy, certain regulatory requirements…

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The last remaining Special Student Relief (SSR) designation will be lost on May 27, when protections for Lebanese students expire despite ongoing conflict in the region. Under the longstanding policy, certain regulatory requirements…

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The number of students enrolled in higher education worldwide has more than doubled over the past two decades, reaching 269 million in 2024, according to a new UNESCO report. International student mobility has also more than tripled,…

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The number of students enrolled in higher education worldwide has more than doubled over the past two decades, reaching 269 million in 2024, according to a new UNESCO report. International student mobility has also more than tripled,…

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Canada’s minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, Lena Metlege Diab, introduced the changes on May 6, which she said would “protect [immigration] applicants from fraud and misconduct” and strengthen the integrity of the system.…

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Canada’s minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, Lena Metlege Diab, introduced the changes on May 6, which she said would “protect [immigration] applicants from fraud and misconduct” and strengthen the integrity of the system.…

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) submitted the final rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on May 5, with clearance anticipated imminently. “We expect OMB’s review to be expeditious and for the rule to be published in…

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) submitted the final rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on May 5, with clearance anticipated imminently. “We expect OMB’s review to be expeditious and for the rule to be published in…

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New Zealand has, for the first time, signed a dedicated annex on student mobility and post-study work rights with India as part of its free trade agreement (FTA), placing education and skills pathways at the centre of bilateral ties. The…

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New Zealand has, for the first time, signed a dedicated annex on student mobility and post-study work rights with India as part of its free trade agreement (FTA), placing education and skills pathways at the centre of bilateral ties. The…

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Californian judge Susan van Keulen has directed USCIS to adjudicate pending work authorisations of one Sudanese and 30 Iranian students and scholars, left in “immigration limbo” after the government stopped processing benefits for…

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Californian judge Susan van Keulen has directed USCIS to adjudicate pending work authorisations of one Sudanese and 30 Iranian students and scholars, left in “immigration limbo” after the government stopped processing benefits for…

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International student head count for students studying on a student visa The number of international students studying in Australia totalled 845,933 for the January-December 2025 period, according to data from the Department of Education.…

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International student head count for students studying on a student visa The number of international students studying in Australia totalled 845,933 for the January-December 2025 period, according to data from the Department of Education.…

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The Global Brand Health and Awareness Survey found that 22% of prospective international students now place New Zealand among their top three destinations, reaching a target set out for 2034 in the government’s international education…

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The Global Brand Health and Awareness Survey found that 22% of prospective international students now place New Zealand among their top three destinations, reaching a target set out for 2034 in the government’s international education…

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Recent data from the Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) showed China’s outbound mobility rate fall to its lowest point in a decade last year, as experts say rising costs, visa disruptions and increasing domestic options will bring…

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Recent data from the Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) showed China’s outbound mobility rate fall to its lowest point in a decade last year, as experts say rising costs, visa disruptions and increasing domestic options will bring…

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The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) received complaints from more than 30 prospective international students, some of whom have been waiting up to a year to receive refunds for program fees, totalling some €60,000. It…

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The Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) received complaints from more than 30 prospective international students, some of whom have been waiting up to a year to receive refunds for program fees, totalling some €60,000. It…

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IDP Education has announced that it will expand its study abroad portfolio to support students wishing to study in Malaysia, in line with its efforts to cater to growing demand for destinations offering strong education quality, career…

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IDP Education has announced that it will expand its study abroad portfolio to support students wishing to study in Malaysia, in line with its efforts to cater to growing demand for destinations offering strong education quality, career…

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Sector leaders have said they are “encouraged” by the report ’s proposals, but the more pertinent issue now relates to how IRCC acts on the report and whether it can lead to meaningful policy reforms – something stakeholders warn is…

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Sector leaders have said they are “encouraged” by the report ’s proposals, but the more pertinent issue now relates to how IRCC acts on the report and whether it can lead to meaningful policy reforms – something stakeholders warn is…

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Malvern St James (MSJ), located in Worcestershire, revealed today that its management board is proposing a “planned and orderly closure” by the end of the academic year. It said the decision had been prompted by “a significant and…

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Malvern St James (MSJ), located in Worcestershire, revealed today that its management board is proposing a “planned and orderly closure” by the end of the academic year. It said the decision had been prompted by “a significant and…

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“Many Indian students in the UK are surprised to learn that they may already be eligible to vote,” said Sanam Arora, founder and chair of NISAU. “This campaign is about ensuring that people are aware of their rights and have the…

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In mid-December, everything changed. Within weeks, African students who had done everything ‘right’ – exceptional academics, compelling stories, competitive test scores – found themselves locked out of opportunities they had worked years…

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NBFCs are leaving an increasingly perceptible mark on India’s lending landscape, keeping pace with the country’s evolving regulations and catering to a wider segment of borrowers. By combining technology-forward frameworks with…

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According to the latest data from the Korean Immigration Service under the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), South Korea hosted 314,397 international students as of February, including 238,905 in higher education institutions, 75,033 on Korean…

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Following December’s announcement of the UK rejoining Erasmus+ in 2027, today EU and UK policymakers legally formalised the deal under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Alongside welcoming the UK back into the scheme six years…