Encouragement to increase UTokyo’s internationalisation

Japan aims to increase internationalisation in higher education, and as a result, 50% of students enrolled in the University of Tokyo’s new five-year combined bachelors and masters degree, which will open in 2027, are from outside the country.   The declaration follows the April 2023 launch of an ambitious new internationalisation plan by Japanese Prime Minister […]

Australia: students awaiting visas are advised to cancel their college applications

Australian universities are advising prospective students to withdraw their applications prior to the Department of Home Affairs returning their visas. The University of Wollongong and at least one other university that isn’t named have instructed prospective students to withdraw their applications because they don’t think they would be able to meet the increased visa requirements […]

Two thirds of international students in London work during their studies

Among other conclusions, a recent assessment on students’ experiences in London made the suggestion that data on the well-being of international students should be more uniformly shared throughout universities. A recent report titled “Living and Learning in London in 2023” by London Higher, the city’s higher education association, describes how both domestic and foreign students […]

New York intends to support the startup of overseas students

International graduates in New York State may find it simpler to settle down and start enterprises if new legislative ideas are approved. State governors outline their goals for the upcoming months each year. Kathy Hochul is eager to make sure that New York keeps international entrepreneurs in the area and helps them establish start-ups there.  While […]

Australia Says: “International students are too high.”

The number of students is currently “too high,” according to a former Australian minister who had previously marketed the nation as a “destination of choice for international students.” The half a million student applications this year are a “record,” according to Dan Tehan, the shadow immigration minister, who spoke with Sky News Australia. “We believe […]