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UK universities face growing struggle to recruit international students

Applications for sponsored visas have plummeted since new restrictions brought in, raising financial fears

The Guardian - UK

International students left feeling like ‘cash cows’ after Albanese government raises visa fees

Surprise increase makes Australian visa application fee among most expensive in the world, as new survey finds rising costs putting prospective students off

The Guardian - AU

Australian universities clash over proposed international student cap

Regional and smaller universities say they should be exempt from limits on overseas enrolments and elite capital city institutions should be targeted

The Guardian - AU

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International students should make up no more than a third of university cohort, RMIT vice-chancellor says

Foreign visa holders account for more than 35% at Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight institutions

The Guardian - AU

As student visa fees jump to $1,600, Australia is refusing more applications than ever

On Monday, the federal government more than doubled the application fee for international student visas. The move is effective immediately and sees the non-refundable fee jump from A$710 to $1,600.

The Conversation

Politicians Need To Get Serious About Retaining Foreign Graduates

Donald Trump had a point before his campaign walked it back.

Reason

Immigration being unfairly blamed for housing crisis, former dep sec says

'It's just not a sustainable strategy.'

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Scottish universities in numbers – see all the key figures

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Foreign student crackdown tightens visa restrictions

Many migrants already in Australia will not be able to apply for a student visa in a bid to prevent "visa hopping" and curb migration numbers.

AAP

New South Wales universities receive 40% of student fees from just three overseas countries

Warnings of ‘concentration risk’ for sector as cap on international students anticipated

The Guardian - AU

International student caps are creating a huge headache for universities. But they could have an impact beyond elite campuses

Just before the May budget, the federal government made a surprise announcement: it will introduce caps on the number of international students in the country.

The Conversation

Tough assignment: Australian universities are desperate for more student housing, but not everyone’s on board

Institutions need more accommodation in light of Labor’s proposed cap on international students. But some councils and residents are pushing back

The Guardian - AU

eSafety commissioner accuses Elon Musk of ‘dog-whistle’ against her – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

University boss calls international student cap 'chaos'

The head of Universities Australia has labelled the government's international student cap proposal "policy chaos" with significant ramifications.

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The Conversation

International study cap: How some private companies are marketing tech and AI solutions

How do universities and colleges decide who to admit? Given the earnings advantage of a post-secondary degree both globally and in Canada, this is an important social mobility question.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s international student cap an ‘unprecedented’ overreach and ‘recipe for chaos’, experts warn

Immigration and higher education experts say caps risk closure of universities if managed poorly and radically limit ‘student choice and university autonomy’

International Business Times UK

UK Seeks Only 'Best And Brightest': Migrant Graduates Face Yearly English Tests To Stay In Country

UK will require yearly English tests for graduates on visa routes, raising controversy over potential barriers for skilled migrants.

Evening Standard

Visa uncertainty leaves fate of London's universities 'in the balance', Government warned

Ministers urged not to ‘play politics’ with a UK success story as they mull future of the graduate work visa

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The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak backtracks plan to restrict graduate visas after cabinet opposition

Ministers argued for radical crackdown on visas would be damaging for universities and UK economy

Crikey

Assange wins right to appeal US extradition

Julian Assange has been granted leave to appeal his extradition to the US, and the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar for war crimes.

Al Jazeera

Panic in Bishkek: Why were Pakistani students attacked in Kyrgyzstan?

More than 300 Pakistani students have returned home after violent clashes that left some wounded.

The Conversation

Our research shows what the rental market is really like for international students

International students have come under fire from both sides of federal politics in the past week.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh students in Kyrgyzstan are safe, says APNRTS official

In view of the violence against international students including those from India and Pakistan at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, the Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRT) has said it has received a directive from the State Government to constantly monitor the situation.

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak faces cabinet backlash over plans to curb foreign student visas

Education secretary Gillian Keegan, Jeremy Hunt and David Cameron oppose move, while university leaders warn of economic and cultural impact

AAP

Regions open to migrants even in plan to slash numbers

Regional towns and universities would continue to welcome international students and workers under the coalition's plan to address the housing crisis.

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