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Australia risks creating a ‘hierarchy’ of international student mobility
Australia's policies for international students during the Covid-19 pandemic have created a "hierarchy" of (international) student mobility, according to stakeholders who suggest…
AI, standardised testing and student outcomes
Marten Roorda is chief measurement and learning officer at AI and education company Riiid Labs Source
Times Higher Education acquires Inside Higher Ed
UK-headquartered Times Higher Education has acquired the US news provider Inside Higher Ed for an undisclosed fee. Source
Canada’s immigration backlog over 1.8 million applications in December
IRCC has more than 1.8 million applications in the queue, according to data from December. CIC News obtained the data…
New Zealand launches new website for international students – ICEF Monitor
While New Zealand has pushed back its gradual border opening until at least February 2022 because of Omicron, international students…
THRIVE Act “fix” signed into law in US
US institutions that were barred from using commission-based agents to recruit international students are permitted to do so after an amendment…
Review of student experience in 2021
Much like 2020, this year has been hard on international students. We saw a continuation of the chaos and confusion…
Accenture: Covid-19 “eroding students’ wellbeing”
In collaboration with Cibyl, Accenture’s report found that a staggering 80% of students said Covid contributed to their poor mental…
Mohali: Licences of 4 immigration firms cancelled
Tribune News Service Mohali, December 24 The administration has cancelled the licences of four immigration firms and suspended the licences…
Getting H-1B, Student Visa Easier Now As US Drops In-Person Interviews Due To COVID Surge
Amid growing concerns of Covid-19 surge, the US has announced that it will temporarily drop in-person interview requirement for a…
