Australia’s new migration strategy – announced in late 2023 and in effect now – has led to significant confusion and disruption in the international education sector as it is disproportionately affecting prospective students from key sending markets. From sharply increased visa rejection rates to slow visa processing to – in some cases – rescinded offers… Source

A Waterloo Region councillor is criticizing Conestoga College’s response to the housing crisis after an encounter with an international student. Source

Interesting read and suspect more of these stories will come out as the new restrictions on international students come into effect: At first glance, it looks just like any matrimonial profile, detailing the age, height and education background of the boy looking for a match. But then there’s a twist: Only an “IELTS clear girl”… Source

Scotland’s International Education Strategy sets out a framework to cement Scotland’s reputation as a world leader in education, research and knowledge exchange, working with universities and colleges to attract students and staff from outside the UK. Source

Why are graduate students exempted from international-student cap? Has Canada found itself suddenly short of doctoral candidates and MBAs? Source

This analysis examines international students staying in the UK for work after their studies, and the jobs they do – including in the care sector. Source

The UK department of education is launching an investigation into bad practice associated with agents, a minister announced earlier this week. Source

Honourable Marc Miller Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada 229 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON  K1A 0A6 Dear Minister, On behalf of Universities Canada and Colleges and Institutes Canada, representing 234 post-secondary institutions, we wish to convey significant concern regarding the recent announcement introducing caps to the International Student Program. While we acknowledge the efforts […] Source

Research-intensives warn they are ever more reliant on Chinese and Indian students, as York’s sharp fall sounds alarm on global market shifts Source