โNot 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. โWeโฆ Source
Rise in overseas students ringing alarm bells
Australiaโs overseas student industry continues to ring alarm bells about the Governmentโs 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
Australiaโs 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 currentlyโฆ Source