American universities and colleges are being supported by their federal government in ramping up their competitive offer to students in India. The latest sign came last week when the US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, announced that the US would open more consulates in India and expand its staff in order to increase capacity to… Source

A featured panel at the annual Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) conference in Vancouver this week raised important questions about Canada’s competitive position in the key Indian student market. The session – “Recalibrating Institutional Strategies for India” – included findings from a just-completed agent survey as well as insights from a panel of experienced… Source

Companies are supporting universities to radically redefine how they offer course and application guidance, with AI companions on the scene. Source

The truth is that enrollment managers were employing AI in their work long before the ChatGPT boom last fall. Source

A viral photo shared online of a sign at the Ste. Louis Outreach Centre of Peel food bank in Brampton that read, “NO international students!!” Source

As part of its AI agenda, the Biden administration aims to leverage the knowledge and skills of both highly skilled immigrants and nonimmigrants specializing in critical areas, enabling them to remain, study, and work in the United States. Source

India’s international education industry is booming, with 1.3M students abroad in 2022. Parents are increasingly enrolling their children in foreign schools, with top-class facilities and high tuition fees. Banks and NBFCs are providing easy financing to middle and upper-middle class families. Educational consultants provide services from profile-building to loan referrals. Ed tech platforms and loan aggregators help students secure loans at competitive rates. Source

The Albanese Government has announced a further batch of changes to student visa policies to target rorts and abuse. Source

India-Canada diplomatic crisis: Student bodies claim they are receiving calls from parents who are being asked to pay more by local agents as Canada student visas might get “tougher” Source