Australia’s international student cap legislation stalls as Coalition opposes bill
The Australian government’s proposed Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Bill, which sought to introduce caps on international student enrolments, has failed to pass in the Senate. With opposition from […]
New Zealand on track to fully recover international student numbers by 2025
Following a remarkable post-Covid recovery, New Zealand is set to fully recover its international student numbers to pre-pandemic levels by 2025. The resurgence is driven by affordability and high-quality student […]
NZ grants post-study work visas to eligible postgraduate international students
Immigration New Zealand has announced that international students who study for a postgraduate diploma for 30 weeks and immediately progress to a Master’s degree are now eligible to apply for […]
Germany sets record with 380k international students
Germany has reached a new peak in international student enrolment, with nearly 380,000 foreign students studying at its universities in the 2023/24 winter semester. This increase, reported by the German […]
Canada updates working hours, rules for changing institutions & DLI compliance
On 15 November, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Minister Marc Miller confirmed that new regulations impacting the country’s International Student Program have taken effect. These include a change to […]
US records all-time high for foreign enrolments
The 2024 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange reveals that the US hosted 1,126,690 international students from over 210 places of origin in the 2023/24 academic year. This marks […]
US for Success Coalition calls to expand pathways and enhance opportunities for international students
Celebrating one year since its founding, the US for Success Coalition is setting a clear vision to make the United States a more welcoming and accessible destination for international students. […]
THE reveals World University Rankings 2025
Times Higher Education (THE) has revealed the World University Rankings 2025, the 21st edition of the list. This year’s release sees its biggest table yet, with over 2,000 institutions ranked […]
Australian government expounds on cap exemptions
In August, the Australian government announced the National Planning Level (NPL) – a plan to cap international enrolments to 270,000 in the calendar year. The cap applies to “new student […]
Canada will reduce permanent residency by 21% in 2025
On 24 October, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan. For the first time, the strategy outlines controlled targets […]