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71% of leaders expect student returns in second semester

According to a survey of 200 representatives from 44 universities, 71% said that students will be able to return to Australia in meaningful numbers…

AIEC 2021 wraps up with shared sense of optimism

“We are nearly through the worst,” he told delegates at the final day of AIEC on October 8. “The light is on…

International students fear ‘second culture shock’ as return to Australia looms

Nearly 60,000 international students are itching to get on Australian soil to begin or resume their studies, but many are…

Open Letter To Hon. Minister Kris Faafoi

Monday, 11 October 2021, 2:13 pmPress Release: NZISA 11 October 2021Hon Kris Faafoi,Minister of ImmigrationE te Minita,NZISA is the peak…

International students fear cost of return to Australia as pilot schemes announced

The Covid-ravaged university sector has welcomed the news that international students may return to Australia as early as December, as…

‘Extreme anxiety’: How being stuck in limbo is affecting international students’ mental health

Ashrika Paruthi had just arrived in Australia to start her degree when COVID struck.”I joined the University of Sydney in…

How pricing data can help Canadian universities hit the Goldilocks zone

But countries are not impacted equally – differences in government policy, vaccine rollout and economic performance have shifted the relative…

Experts weigh in on Australia’s 10-year strategy at AIEC

The strategy – which government launched a consultation on earlier this year – has received over 120 written submissions, assistant secretary…

Canada records third month with higher-than-usual immigration despite seasonal slump

Immigration to Canada hit another higher-than-usual figure in August for the third consecutive month despite a seasonal slump. A reported…