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The number of foreign students enrolled in New Zealand’s education system in the first eight months of 2023 was 59,306, up 43% over the same period in 2022. “International students continue to find New Zealand an attractive education destination,” according to data released by Minister of Tertiary academic and Skills Penny Simmonds on March 20. […]

Australia is the third country after the UK and Canada to tighten immigration laws pertaining to study visas. Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) and Genuine Student (GS) requirements for student visas will be replaced as of March 23. Announced on December 11, 2023, this modification will only be applicable to visa applications submitted after March 23, […]

Australia is set to enforce stricter visa regulations on international students this week, following the release of government data indicating that migration has reached a new high. This development is expected to intensify the already intense rental market. Starting on Saturday, there will be more stringent English language standards for graduate and student visas. Additionally, […]

BRICS state universities have formed an academic association that calls for more international collaboration and invites all foreign institutions to become free members.  The BRICS+ Universities Association was founded by eight founding universities from Ethiopia, Brazil, Argentina, India, and Russia. In just the first month of the organization’s existence, 125 institutions from 28 different nations […]

UK sector organizations and stakeholders are addressing allegations in the mainstream media that foreign students are “squeezing out” local students from universities, as one magazine attacked international route programs for the second time this year. In a direct response to the most recent Sunday Times story criticizing education brokers and route providers, Vivienne Stern MBE, […]