The Latest Breaking News from International Students

International students 'bring in billions' to Scottish economy

Those living in Glasgow central, Edinburgh east, Aberdeen north and Dundee west make the greatest financial contributions

Insider UK · May 16, 2023

International students boosted UK economy by £42bn in 2021/2 – study

Report finds economic benefit to UK rose by a third in three years, making overseas students a significant contributor to economy

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023

International students bring in billions for Scottish economy, study shows

MORE than a third of first year undergraduates in Scotland are from abroad, a study has found, with international students bringing in billions for…

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2023

Migrants and visitors set to pay more for visas as federal government looks to recoup processing costs in budget

Applying for an Australian visa will become more expensive from July 1, while international students will have their working hours capped again.

ABC News · May 10, 2023

Lack of pregnancy care for international students in Australia may lead to ‘reluctant abortions’, inquiry told

Advocates say people on student visas, who are initially ineligible for reproductive healthcare, risk dropping out if they fall pregnant

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

Why unis and vocational colleges are key to Australia's temporary migration challenge

The number of temporary migrants in Australia is booming after falls during the pandemic. Of this group, current and former international students are the largest component.

The Conversation · May 7, 2023

Federation University staff striking for better pay and conditions amid $40 million operating deficit

The university's staff are calling for better pay and conditions in Victoria, as the institution's annual report reveals income from international students is still 22 per cent below pre-pandemic levels.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

Canada's costly housing market leaves international students open to exploitation

Skyrocketing rent prices in Canada’s major cities are leaving more and more people struggling to find an affordable place to live. National conversations about the housing crisis often overlook a growing segment of the population that is extremely vulnerable to housing discrimination, rent gouging, rights abuses and sexual harassment: international…

The Conversation · Apr 30, 2023

Pros, cons of Thai education

As the Covid-19 pandemic begins to ease, the number of international students looking to study in Thailand's higher education institutions is starting to rise.

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2023

Student visa rules tightened, skilled worker wage threshold lifted as government begins immigration rewrite

Lifting the minimum pay rate for skilled workers, tightening rules for people seeking to study in Australia, and ending the permanent migration cap are all changes on the table for the federal government, as it seeks to rewrite the rules on immigration.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2023