The Latest Breaking News from International Students

Tory visa restrictions on international students won't be reversed, Education Secretary says

In January, restrictions were introduced to prevent most international students bringing dependents with them to the UK

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024

Tory visa restrictions on international students will not be scrapped under Labour, says education secretary

International student visa restrictions were introduced to prevent most international students bringing dependents with them to the UK

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024

International students will offer a big boost to the US economy this back-to-school season

Of the millions of young adults heading off to college this fall, many will be international students. If trends continue, about 1 million students from around the world will come to the U.S. to pursue higher education this year.

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024

Labor rejects report that international students will be capped at 40% of university enrolments

Jason Clare says international education ‘incredibly important’ to Australia after concerns raised about economic impact of a restrictive cap

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2024

Australia could introduce a cap on international students and protect uni funding. Our formula shows how

There are more than 850,000 current and former international students living in Australia. This means there are more international students in Australia than people living in Canberra.

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2024

Senator gives evidence at defamation trial – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2024

Australia made 9 changes to student migration rules over the past year. We don’t need international student caps as well

This week a Senate inquiry will look at the federal government’s controversial legislation to cap international student numbers in Australia from next year.

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2024

Alarm bells over Australian universities’ financial dependence on international students

Critics across the sector say institutions have become trapped in an unstable business model as they try to make up for loss of government funding

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2024

Australian universities accused of awarding degrees to students with no grasp of ‘basic’ English

Academics say universities have turned a blind eye to language shortcomings because of the revenue generated from international student fees

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2024

UK universities struggle to recruit international students as visa applications plummet

The downturn could have severe financial implications for UK higher education institutions

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2024