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โ€˜Not a back-door entry to citizenshipโ€™ Marc Miller stresses importance of caps on international students

His messaging continues to get clearer and firmer: The era of uncapped intake of international students is over, federal immigration minister Marc Miller said during a visit to Calgary, adding the cost of lost revenue borne by post-secondary institutions from students who would have been enrolled must be replaced by provincial investment in education. โ€œWeโ€ฆ Source

Rise in overseas students ringing alarm bells

Australiaโ€™s overseas student industry continues to ring alarm bells about the Governmentโ€™s tightening of overseas student policy. Source

Indian students to receive internship opportunities in New York

The Indian Consulate in New York has launched a new platform to help Indian students find internship opportunities. Source

Lord Willetts to support UUK to outline HE “deal” for new govt

Lord David Willetts has revealed that he is supporting Universities UK on preparing proposals from the higher education sector to the new Labour government. Source

International students at fake Michigan university can sue US govt

International students who enrolled at ICE-operated fake Farmington University can sue the US government, a federal appeals court has ruled. Source

UK universities face growing struggle to recruit international students

Applications for sponsored visas have plummeted since new restrictions brought in, raising financial fears Source

We (and the world) deserve a better International Education Strategy

One of the striking features of the current International Education Strategy (IES) has been its overriding narrative of exports. Source

Australia’s Home Affairs pledges reforms after agent failures

Australiaโ€™s Home Affairs has pledged to improve oversight and timeliness in regulating migration agents after an audit exposed major flaws. Source

What is the right balance of international enrolment in post-secondary education? – ICEF Monitor

In January 2024, Canada announced a two-year cap on international enrolments. That cap was mandated by the federal government, with an allocation of student visa applications distributed to provincial and territorial governments and from there on to individual institutions and schools. Australia has announced a cap of its own, the implementation of which is currentlyโ€ฆ Source