The Latest Breaking News from International Students

RBA sounds warning on international student cap

Plans to impose a limit of 270,000 international students at universities have triggered concern from the Reserve Bank for economic growth.

AAP · Oct 7, 2024

Canada has always had a ‘tap on, tap off’ immigration policy aimed primarily at filling jobs

The federal government will soon announce its immigration plan and immigration levels for the next three years. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have already signalled, however, that the number of immigrants will decline from the levels of the past several years.

The Conversation · Oct 6, 2024

Some U.S. Schools Are Reportedly Cashing In on Degrees That Double as Work Visas for International Students

Schools compete for students by making requirements as flexible as possible, raising concerns that lax standards could jeopardize their immigration status.

Latin Times · Oct 5, 2024

Guardian Essential poll: more voters blaming Albanese government for interest rate rises

However poll shows majority back Labor’s plan to cap international students enrolments in tertiary education

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024

Revealed: 15 Australian universities to have their international student cap slashed

University of Sydney and University of Melbourne’s 2025 caps both reduced by 7%, to 11,900 and 9,300 international students respectively

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024

Labour’s ‘change of tone’ revives foreign students’ interest in UK universities

Admissions officers report rise in number of inquiries from international students since general election

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024

Scottish universities seek to ‘reduce exposure’ amid concern over reliance on China

Efforts are under way to “broaden the cohort” of international students coming to Scottish universities in order to reduce “exposure to…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2024

Independent housing advisor lashes overseas student cap

A proposed cap on international university students has been torn apart by a federal government advisor, who says it will make no difference to housing supply.

AAP · Sep 4, 2024

International Student In London Struggles To Pay For Groceries: '£30 Is Not A Big Deal For You, But Is A Week's Worth Of Groceries For Me'

As an international student from India, Varisha Tariq encountered substantial financial challenges while pursuing her studies in the UK.

International Business Times UK · Sep 2, 2024

Australia’s approach to international student caps is even more radical than in the UK and Canada

This week, Education Minister Jason Clare made an announcement that could reshape the landscape of international education in Australia.

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2024