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Australia begins crackdown on Indian visas in 2026: Four in ten students rejected

Australia has begun a crackdown on visa approvals, rejecting visas for international students at record rates since the beginning of 2026. Applications from students belonging to India, Nepal and Bangladesh have been the worst affected, facing massive cuts as compared to 2025 visa approvals.

The Times of India

US bill seeks tighter tracking of foreign students and faculty: Universities to provide periodic details

A bill introduced in the Senate is proposing stricter monitoring of foreign students and staff at universities, this has sparked concern among academic groups, with critics warning that the move could increase scrutiny of international students a large contingent of whom are Indians.

The Times of India

US court allows lawsuit over student visa revocations to proceed; a move welcomed by education associations

It was in end-March last year, that TOI broke the story of international students waking up to emails from US agencies of their F-1 visa revocation and/or termination of SEVIS records.

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OPT protection bill introduced in US; over 1.43 lakh Indian students in post-study work programme

US lawmakers are proposing a new bill to safeguard the Optional Practical Training program. This initiative aims to provide stability for international students, including many from India, seeking work experience after graduation. The 'Keep Innovators in America Act' seeks to codify the program into law.

The Times of India

Why Do So Many Indian Students Struggle Abroad Despite Big Dreams?

Studying abroad is often seen as the ultimate dream for Indian students. A global degree, better opportunities, and a higher standard of living. Every year, lakhs of students leave India chasing this vision. In fact, more than 9 lakh Indians went abroad for studies in 2023, showing how strong this…

Times Life

Should I stay or should I go? Rural international students face housing, job crunch

From 2013-23, Canada’s international post-secondary student population more than doubled to more than one million per year by 2023.

The Conversation

US student visas for Indians fall 61% last year, only 22,000 issued, colleges sound alarm

The number of international students coming to the United States fell much more sharply last year than people had realised, according to a new analysis of US Department of State data by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

The Times of India

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Complete Guide to Student Living in Melbourne: Rent, Transport & Part-Time Jobs

Every year, Melbourne welcomes more than 1,80,000 international students because of the lifestyle it offers. Ranked as the #1 student city in Australia and #5 in the world by the QS Best Student Cities 2025, the city is known for its vibrant energy. But moving into the city is not…

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International students accuse Australia of treating them like ATMs after fees for one visa double without warning

Union says students blindsided after non-refundable visa fee rose from $2,300 to $4,600

The Guardian - AU

‘Huge blow to Indian students’: DHS letter shows US reviewing OPT work rules, STEM likely most affected

A letter from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dated January 9, 2026 shows the administration is formally re‑evaluating the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, a post‑study work benefit used by international students on F‑1 visas, including a large number from India.

The Times of India

Decline in international students at UNT leads to $45 million budget shortfall, likely cuts

Travel restrictions and sharper federal attention are dissuading foreign students from attending U.S. colleges, advocates say, hitting the Denton university harder than most.

The Texas Tribune

Galgotias University Ranked 15 in India’s Top Private University List - See the Full Rankings

The QS World University Rankings 2026 are compiled and published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), an international higher education analytics organisation that evaluates universities worldwide on multiple performance indicators such as academic reputation, employer reputation, research impact, faculty-to-student ratio, and global engagement. The 2026 edition includes more than 1,500 universities from…

Times Life

An Immigration Judge Finds No Legal Basis To Deport a Student Arrested for an Op-Ed

Rumeysa Ozturk is one of several international students targeted by the Trump administration's speech-based deportation policy.

Reason

Study Abroad on a Budget: Countries That Offer PSW After Graduation

One of the biggest hassles for international students is to plan study abroad on a budget.

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The Independent UK

He left Myanmar to study in Michigan. Trump’s travel ban cut short that dream

The ban was one of several ways the Trump administration made life harder for international students

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers scrap foreign students target in shift to overseas hubs strategy

Government replaces recruitment goal with plan to increase ‘education exports’ to £40bn a year by 2030

The Conversation

Nowhere to stay: Canada needs a rights and responsibility approach to international student housing

International students in Canada are vulnerable to housing insecurity and exploitation in the rental market.

The Independent UK

Number of foreign students at US colleges drops for first time in years after Trump’s crackdown

The decrease is most pronounced in graduate studies programs, where enrollment dropped by 6 percent

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International Students Left in Limbo After Trump Suspends Diversity Visa Lottery

Trump suspended the diversity visa lottery after Brown University and MIT shootings. 131,000 winners affected. What this means for international students and universities.

The Guardian - US

Canada sees large drop in population amid international students crackdown

Population fell by 0.2% in third quarter – and the only other quarterly decline on record was attributed to Covid limits

The Independent UK

Masked agents didn’t have ‘any evidence’ to snatch a Tufts scholar off the street. ICE is still trying to deport her

Rumeysa Ozturk’s arrest has become a defining image of Trump’s campaign against Palestinian activism

Fortune

International students skipped campus this fall — and local economies lost $1 billion because of it

Hosting 21,587 fewer new international students means 7,300 fewer jobs and $500 million in lost labor income.

The Conversation

Federal funding cuts are only one problem facing America’s colleges and universities

Higher education is under stress. The highest-profile threat has been the Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding to several universities, including Harvard, Columbia and Northwestern.

Benzinga

Local Economies Lose Big As Fewer International Students Arrive — Businesses Feel The Pinch

International students have long played an important role in the financial health of U.S. colleges — and of the communities around them. But new data from the Institute of International Education shows that fewer students from abroad are arriving on American campuses this fall, and the effects are rippling far…

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9 Tuition-Free European Colleges That Still Take U.S. Students

Studying abroad has always had that magical appeal: wandering cobblestone streets, tasting authentic pastries, and immersing yourself in a new culture while earning a degree. But the cost of international education often scares many students away.

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