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India overtakes China as international students’ top country of origin

He said China’s tough border rules, which enforce a minimum of three weeks’ quarantine, and ongoing fears of COVID-19, also presented serious logistical hurdles.“Some return...

Canada breaks record, issues 450,000 study permits in 2021 with India leading the pack

Canada has broken yet another record - this time with the number of international students it welcomed in 2021 via the Study Permit program. Are...

Most international students in the US want to stay after graduation but worry about getting a job – ICEF Monitor

Short on time? Here are the highlights: A recent survey of international students studying in the US found that most students are happy with their...

Call to end cap on number of international students allowed in NZ

Capping the number of international students entering the country to 5000 should be scrapped in light of Wednesday’s border announcement, says Universities New Zealand. The...

Japan to permit 100,000 international students to return by May 2022 – ICEF Monitor

Short on time? Here are the highlights: In a departure from its announcement last month that international students would not be prioritised for re-entry to...

Biden immigration rule will harm American college graduates, expert warns

The Biden administration’s new STEM visa expansion makes a ‘mockery’ of the system, immigration analyst says American college graduates will be harmed by new STEM...

Immigration Canada’s backlog grows to 1.84 million

IRCC reports there are 1.84 million people waiting on decisions in its inventory as of mid-March. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) provided its latest...

US, Netherlands universities woo Mumbai students with multiple course options

Public and private universities from countries such as the US, Netherlands organised an international study fair, for Indian students who wished to study abroad at...

International students struggle with COVID, inflation

International students are not only more vulnerable to the effects of the pandemic, but they are also excluded from most government support and financial relief...

Irish universities offer increased opportunities to Indian students

Summary Ireland’s minister of state for trade promotion Robert Troy inaugurates Maynooth University’s India presence and launches the new brand of Technological University of the...