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Planning to study in the UK? Here’s how to shortlist universities

There are many reasons why studying in the UK is a great choice for international students. The UK has a history of welcoming international students...

Agent role to be reviewed in Canada’s new international education strategy

New discussion papers suggest that agent regulation could be a priority for the refreshed strategy, which is set to launch in April 2024.  “The unethical...

UK to limit international student dependant visas as migration rises

The Department for Education, the Home Office and the Treasury are planning to prevent master’s students on one-year courses from bringing family members to the...

‘Nuclear’ options needed to stamp out student work scams

Australian agencies would establish a “red flag” system to identify suspicious “visa hopping” by foreign students, under reforms being considered by a parliamentary group. The...

Canada’s costly housing market leaves international students open to exploitation

No questioning, of course, of whether or not Canada should set levels for students, along with temporary foreign workers, to reduce housing and other pressures....

Migration row: new data shows value of foreign students

UNITED KINGDOM Higher education stakeholders desperate to prevent the Conservative government from clamping down on international students and their dependants have been bolstered by new...

Why upskilling is important in your study abroad journey

The idea of lifelong learning has become very popular lately, with an increasing number of students and professionals looking to upskill or reskill. ‘Upskilling’ can...

Poor overseas courses ‘bad for business’, warns English regulator

Poor-quality courses taught by universities overseas are “bad for business”, the English higher education regulator has warned as it outlined its powers to investigate increasingly...

Exclusive: New US Envoy to India Says Biden Told Him “Eric, Go Fix This” On Visas

Eric Garcetti is the new US Ambassador to IndiaNew Delhi: Reducing the wait time for US visas for Indians is not the "10th or 11th...

Nearly two-thirds of US colleges now working with agents – ICEF Monitor

Short on time? Here are the highlights: More than six in ten US colleges are now working with education agents Education agents, meanwhile, say that...