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Australia needs an international strategy. The accord offers nothing
The final report’s scant recommendations and mooted interventions are uninspiring, unhelpful and, at times, alarming, says Michael Wesley Source
More Government Action Imminent: Financial Capacity Requirement live (again)
More government action in the student visa space is imminent, with the announcement today that the financial capacity requirement will go up from 10 May...
Student data leaked on the dark web
Student names, addresses, visa applications and scans of passports are just some of the details that have been leaked online following a ransomware attack Source
Mind the Gap
There is much heat but precious little light around the scale of cutbacks and potential job losses in the UK higher education sector. UCU has...
Net benefit of Graduate Route reached £70m in first full year, research shows
The total net benefit to the UK Exchequer of hosting Graduate Route visa holders came in at £70 million in the first year of the scheme, research has...
Australia approves updated TOEFL iBT test
TOEFL iBT tests are valid for Australian visa purposes once again, ETS, the company behind the assessment, has announced. Source
The changing role of an education agent
What is the role of a UK education agent? It is the human empathy, relationship and trust that is key. Source
US releases first tranche of student visa appointments in India for September 2024 intake
The United States Embassy released the first tranche of student visa appointments in India for September 2024, aiming to expedite processing. Ambassador Garcetti leads efforts...