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New restrictions for onshore student visa applications announced
From 1 July 2024, holders of a Visitor Visa in Australia will not be able to apply for a Student Visa onshore, in new rules...
IHE’s 10 recommendations for incoming UK government
IHE has released its manifesto for higher education, containing 10 recommendations for the next UK government. Source
International student cheating swamps universities
Universities in Australia have increased their investigative departments due to a record number of misconduct cases involving thousands of students cheating and paying for work....
2000 jobs lost in foreign education sector the ‘tip of the iceberg’
The Albanese government’s migration cuts have triggered staff cutbacks at colleges and recruitment firms, and at least one university has imposed a hiring freeze. Source
Universities Australia chief exec defends international students
Universities Australia chief executive Luke Sheehy appeared on Sky News Australia ahead of the federal election, to defend the value of international students to Australia’s...
Negative rhetoric and data pitfalls damaging UK HE, says UKCISA
The 2023-2024 policy review for from UKCISA identified negative political rhetoric and data deficiencies among the issues impacting UK HE. Source
Number of English-taught degree programmes rises by 22% from 2021 to 2024 – ICEF Monitor
A new report from British Council and Studyportals, “Mapping English-taught Programmes Worldwide,” reveals that in 2024, there are 22% more on-campus English-taught bachelor’s and master’s...
Prospect survey points to key factors in study abroad planning for 2024 – ICEF Monitor
A global survey of nearly 27,500 prospective international students provides some helpful insights on key decision points in study abroad planning this year, including barriers...
US launches new market diversification dashboard – ICEF Monitor
Given the need for new and better ways to collect and interpret data on international student movement, we can expect to see a variety of...
International student U-turn ‘risks 4,500 university jobs’
Economic carnage looms as Australian political parties adopt unity ticket in treating overseas learners as cannon fodder Source