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Indian nationals account for 42% of all graduate visas issued, as data reveals who is using the Graduate Route, and how they are using it. On the same day as the Migration Advisory Committee has published the findings of its review into the UK Graduate Route, the Home Office released data analysing the journey ofContinue reading “UK Graduate visa holders – who are they and what do they earn?”

The Australian budget for 2024-2025 came with no real surprises for the international education sector, after a draft framework announced on May 11 outlined a “soft cap” on international student enrolment. One key element of the budget, announced on May 14, reiterated the format of the proposed cap, saying the government will “work with theContinue reading “Aus reiterates cap measures in budget”

The leaders of global international schools explored wellbeing, leadership and sustainability as part of the 42nd annual COBIS conference, as the sector celebrates five years of growth. The Council of British International Schools conference took place from May 11-13 in London, welcoming heads, governors, proprietors and senior and middle leaders from schools around the world,Continue reading “Int’l schools convene on global challenges”

Business & Management masters are the most sought-after programs of international students in the US, a new report by Studyportals has revealed.  India has surpassed China to become the largest source country at US graduate level, according to the Recruiting for Key Disciplines in the US report. As policies restricting international student inflows take hold in Canada,Continue reading ““Ample room” for int’l students in the US”

The European Union’s tenth program for research and innovation must take a long-term view beyond current geopolitical challenges and continue to collaborate openly with non-EU partners, the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has said.  As the EU embarks on negotiations about its tenth framework program for R&I to succeed Horizon Europe in 2028, the GuildContinue reading “Euro research unis advise R&I “openness””

A national standardised exam that operates in Korea is being increasingly embraced on an international level – and could help the country boost the number of its students studying abroad. The College Scholastic Aptitude Test is the country’s standardised test to “evaluate academic prowess and subject-specific expertise” – but not in the same way thatContinue reading “Korea aims to boost students abroad with CSAT”

After the announcement of a draft framework outlining a “soft cap” on international students, the education minister Jason Clare formally introduced a bill to parliament on May 16. Amendments were proposed to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act, which would give the government broader powers over the activities of agents and their interactions withContinue reading “Australian policies formally put forward in ESOS Act amendment”

Student recruitment platform ApplyBoard has signed an agreement with one of Canada’s largest banks to assist students from top source countries with finance management. TD, which hosts over 27 million customers as of January 2024, will help students coming to Canada from India, China, Pakistan, the Philippines, Morocco, Senegal and Vietnam, to meet eligibility requirementsContinue reading “ApplyBoard partners with Canada’s TD bank”

“Campaign in your own constituency” – this was one message that key stakeholders in the UK’s international education sector agreed on at a discussion hosted this week by Virendra Sharma MP and NISAU to focus on UK-India higher education ties. Meeting on the same day as the MAC review was published, MPs supportive of the industryContinue reading ““Not out of the woods yet” – NISAU event”

English UK has launched its ELT manifesto for the incoming next government, which the association says will enable the industry to “do more for the UK”, including to work effectively as a gateway for NHS and care staff, support regional economies, build global relationships and contribute to the economy as an export industry. The membership bodyContinue reading “English UK launches ELT manifesto after a successful year”