In this episode of our continuing podcast series, ICEF’s Craig Riggs (editor of ICEF Monitor) and Martijn van de Veen (vice-president of business development) discuss the latest developments in our sector, with a focus on a new agent incentive scheme in Western Australia. They also look at the greater emphasis on affordability for students and families in planning for study abroad this year. The duo are then joined for a feature discussion on settlement pathways for foreign graduates in the US by Bruna Canto, Managing Director for Latin America with FirstPathway Partners, and Tadeu Ferreira, a Partner with LeafLaw. The…

Millions of Indian students dream of going overseas to pursue their higher education. And needless to say, Canada is one of the most sought-after destinations globally. From exceptional quality education to a multicultural environment, high employability rate, and smooth application process, multiple factors make this country a prime location for building your future. As per many reports, Canada welcomed around 4,50,000 international students in the year 2021, with Indians making up for more than 50 percent of the total. And the numbers are only expected to double by the end of this year. Are you immigration ready? Find outHowever, a…

University of Canberra Scholarship 2022: The University of Canberra, Australia has invited international students to apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s Social Champion scholarship. Eligible and interested students from India can apply for the scholarship by visiting the official website of the University at canberra.edu.au. The last date to apply for the same is October 9, 2022. A total of three scholarships will be offered to international students intending to commence at UC in semester 1 2023, who exhibit the University of Canberra’s core values and demonstrate a commitment to social engagement, sustainability, and reducing inequalities.Also Read – Chandigarh ASI Police, LIC, UCO,…

Indian international students who are graduating from Australian universities feel their chances of getting a Permanent Residency (PR) is almost negligible. These graduates with degrees in areas of skill shortage often find it hard to gather the required points to get the NSW government-sponsored visas. Seema Chauhan (Image Source: Supplied) Seema Chauhan, who is the Director of Abode Australia Migration, told The Australia Today that this affects Indian international students who are attracted to study in Australia to gain permanent residency through engineering, IT and accounting streams. – Advertisement – The Australian federal government during the recent Jobs and Skills Summit…

A new analysis of the 2021 Census data shows that the proportion of overseas-born and second-generation migrants in Australia has steadily increased since the end of World War II. Duncan Young, General Manager of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census said in a statement: “It is the suite of cultural diversity questions in the Census, such as ancestry, country of birth, English proficiency, languages spoken, citizenship status, year of arrival and religious affiliation, which allows us to better understand the increasing complexity and growing cultural diversity in Australia.” In the first Census in 1911, the proportion of Australians who…

The United States is the most preferred destination for students looking to study abroad, from all over the world. The US is home to some of the biggest and top class higher education institutions in the world. The US News and World Report, an American magazine, recently released its ranking for the best national universities in the country for the academic year 2022-2023. As per the report, Princeton University ranked number one among 443 national universities. Princeton University topped the list followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Yale University, Stanford University and Harvard University ranked jointly at third…

The US mission in India has recently announced that a record 82,000 student visas have been issued in 2022 and Indian students have received more US student visas than any other country. Even as the number of Indian students going to campuses in the US goes up, the number on optional practical training visas, too, has seen a sharp rise over the past few years. For Indian students, OPT is an option to work in the US after their studies. According to the Open Doors survey in November 2020, which tracks international student numbers, there were 81,173 Indian students enrolled…

Germany has made it mandatory for Indian students to get their academic records assessed by the the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) and obtain authenticity certificates before applying for student visas. From November 1st, APS certificates will be a mandatory part of the documents to be submitted with your visa application, the German Missions in India said. This means, applicants need an APS certificate before filing a visa application. APS will be open for applications beginning October 1st, 2022. The application process Register online at www.aps-india.de Print and sign the completed application form. Incomplete and incorrect information will invalidate your application.…

On the first day of her new job, British Prime Minister Liz Truss declared her ambition to create a “modern brilliant Britain” with opportunity and prosperity for all. Each day Truss will act to “transform Britain into an aspiration nation with high-paying jobs”. Nothing unusual here – new political leaders make grand promises to change society. To take just the past three British PMs, Johnson was going to “level up”, May wanted to extinguish the “burning injustices” of inequality, while Cameron dreamed of creating a “Big Society”. Yet those familiar with the richness and diversity of the UK’s higher education…