US institutions claim that national security acts could harm research and exchanges.

While Congress examines new measures to protect institutions from Chinese manipulation, colleges argue that excessive regulation might harm American research and student exchanges.  According to a recent briefing from the Association of American Universities, among the actions US universities have done to address foreign security threats are more training for academics on security dangers, increased […]

Ireland Focused on Foreign Graduates and Scholars

In an effort to attract talent from around the world, Ireland has set out plans to become a “first choice” location for researchers and students from other countries. The Irish government has made it clear that it wants to draw in more students and keep graduates with a “global perspective” while governments in some of […]

Amid the housing crisis, Canada considers a cap on foreign students.

As the country’s housing crisis worsens, Canada is thinking of imposing a limit on the number of foreign students who may reside there. Concerns concerning the number of foreign students in the nation at the moment were voiced by Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship. In response to mounting pressure on the government […]

Portuguese academic institutions aim to expand their global connections.

The government indicates that it is reviewing its previous US partnerships and is eager to accept more Brazilian students, even if the top academic believes that universities do not need to base their entire business model on English-language instruction. Portugal is a nation that has always looked outside itself, and in an effort to strengthen […]

As foreign enrollment rises, Indian students in the US reach a record high.

During the 2022–2023 academic year, the number of foreign students attending American colleges and universities increased at the quickest rate in more than 40 years, mostly due to an inflow from India. For the first time since 2009–10, India has also overtaken China to take the lead in the number of foreign graduate students hosted […]