Japan: International students nearly back to pre-pandemic levels

The Japan Student Services Organization’s annual report, which was made public in May 2024, showed that there had been a gain in foreign enrollment for the first time in the four years since Japan had relaxed its rigorous Covid rules.  The statistic demonstrates the early achievements of Japan’s bold internationalization agenda, which prime minister Kishida […]

Zimbabwe deregisters seven universities in Northern Cyprus and India

In its initial statement on March 11, 2024, the government body, ZIMCHE, gave no reason for the deregistration of institutions but noted that “studying at an unaccredited institution may result in financial loss and have serious implications for one’s academic qualifications and career prospects.”  “We strongly advise the public to confirm the foreign universities’ accreditation […]

High visa-rejection rate for Indian students worries New Zealand universities

Universities in New Zealand are pleading with the government to take action in response to the high percentage of Indian applicants’ student visas being denied. Representing all eight post-secondary institutions, Universities New Zealand has expressed concerns about this matter. According to Immigration New Zealand, the percentage of Indian student visa applications that are denied increased […]

India Academic Excellence Award Scholarship announced by Queen’s University Belfast

The India Academic Excellence Award 2024 scholarship has been made available by Queen’s University Belfast to Indian students who would be starting their full-time undergraduate studies there in September of 2024. Applications for this are due on June 7 at 3 p.m. BST (7:30 p.m. IST). Interested parties may apply at qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/international-scholarships/south-asia/, the official website. […]

Australia keeps the post-PhD work visa age limit at 50

The amendment reverses the government’s December 2023 announcement, made as part of its migration review, that all graduate visa streams would have a minimum age of 35 instead of 50, with the exception of Hong Kong and British foreign passport holders.   The government’s announcement of changes to the ESOS Act earlier in May, which included […]