633 Indian students died abroad in last 5 years, highest 172 in Canada; 19 died in violent attacks: Govt
Over 13 lakh Indian students are currently studying abroad, the highest (over 4 lakh) in Canada followed by the US, states MEA Source
Pulse survey indicates early impact of new financial requirements for Australian study visas – ICEF Monitor
Responding to an IDP Pulse survey conducted in June 2024, a large proportion of Chinese and Indian prospective students and applicants said their study plans would be affected by Australiaโs visa fee hike, higher savings threshold, and high visa rejection rates. Similarly, many respondents from other Asian and African countries said they were now thinkingโฆ Source
US to ease visa processing for graduates with job offers
The Biden-Harris administration in the US has announced actions to speed up visa processing for college graduates that hold job offers. Source
Agents react: will higher visa fees deter students from choosing NZ and Australia?
Education agents are divided on whether the recent increases in student visa fees for New Zealand and Australia will impact student interest. Source
Canadian Immigration Tracker: June 2024 Update
Half-year highlights, January to June year over year increase. Study permit applications and issues most notable change, highlighting impact of caps on international post-secondary students. Summary tables of impact on international students (permits issued, applications and web interest), all showing a significant decline for the April-June quarter: —– Permanent residents: Slight decrease of 2.9 percentโฆ Source
Counting international students โ the method is critical to what effects caps have
The debate on international student caps is mostly at the level of principle. But the capping bill’s wording is also critical to its effects. A key issue is whether the cap is based on a cumulative total of enrolled international students through a year or the total on specific dates during the year. A cumulativeโฆ Source
International education levy โpreferable to visa chaosโ
Proposal denigrated as โwealth taxโ better than the alternative, architect says, as Australian universities unite to oppose caps Source
Australian intled rallies against ESOS amendments in senate hearing ย
Stakeholders have rallied against the Australian government’s proposed amendments to the ESOS bill during a senate hearing. Source