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Universities ‘should make common cause’ against political enmity

Competitors can be friends when government acts like your enemy, Sydney round table hears Source

Australia records highest migrant intake with 82,890 international student arrivals

In January 2024 there were 82,890 international student arrivals to Australia, an increase of 23,660 students compared with the corresponding month of the previous year....

Canadian government revises international study visa cap to 292,000

The Canadian government has gone back on its 360,000 international study visa limit for this year, saying the figure included cap-exempt students. Source

Speed of requested graduate visa review ‘will limit quality’

Professor leading Migration Advisory Committee warns home secretary that two-month timescale is ‘much shorter than normal’ and will ‘substantially limit evidence’ that can be considered Source

UK Home Office launches Graduate Route review – ICEF Monitor

The UK Home Secretary James Cleverly officially triggered the government’s review of the post-study work rights Graduate Route this week. In an 11 March letter...

62% of leaders see attracting int’l students as ‘high priority’

Changes in politics, tech and regulation are currently considered low priority area, but HE leaders say they will become much greater challenges in the next...

Institutions and agents react to visa chaos in Australia

Desperate need for more clarity on visa refusals and delays says stakeholders, while agency CEO warns of damage to brand Australia as study destination. Source

Why we should focus on creating new citizens, not slashing international student numbers

The reputation and economy of Australia will take a big hit from the Albanese government’s plans to reduce international student numbers through its recently announced...

Agents reveal cash short falls and for equal university partnerships

A group of agents calling for equal university partnerships has said businesses may frequently face cash short falls and experience payment delays. Source

Canada Starts Roll Out of Student Cap, Impact on Bad Actors Unclear

The term “bad actors” has been used by government officials since mid-2023 to summarize problematic conduct in Canada’s international education industry. Source