Governmental Education Updates

Canada announces two-year cap on new study permits Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced that Canada will establish a temporary, two-year cap on the number of...

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Australia: New Migration Strategy ushers in tougher requirements for international students The Australian government issued its long-awaited Migration Strategy on 11 December 2023 and announced “the biggest reforms to...

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Notable government policy shifts affecting international students going into 2024 Over the past couple of years, the governments of Australia, Canada, and the UK have significantly evolved their...

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Germany announces new labour force integration initiatives for foreign students and graduates In a joint announcement with Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)...

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Canada: Immigration ministry tightens student visa rules and raises minimum funds requirements The Canadian government has announced that it is raising the cost-of-living financial requirement for international students applying for...

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Canada: Updated guidance on international student enrolment cap A 5 February statement from Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) offers some additional detail on the hard...

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International education a focal point of debate in Australia as the prospect of further regulation looms It didn’t take long for Australian schools and universities to recover their international student numbers once Australia’s border...

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Government of Nepal increases taxes for Nepali students studying abroad Nepali families who have saved and borrowed to send their children abroad for education are frustrated at their...

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What is the right balance of international enrolment in post-secondary education? In January 2024, Canada announced a two-year cap on international enrolments. That cap was mandated by the federal...

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US: Federal government announces increased focus on boosting education exports “The United States will be a better and a stronger partner to the world if it has a...

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New Biden presidency offers hope to international students and educators in the US The United States has a new President and Vice President, and the new administration will usher in an...

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Political uncertainty in Thailand slows planned education reforms In the wake of the spring 2014 coup that installed a military junta in power, Thailand’s much-touted education...

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