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Defending status quo graduate visa wrong approach, says Skidmore
The UK should continue to aim for growth in overseas student numbers but universities must not rule out reform of the imperfect graduate visa, according...
Universities urge stability with UK graduate visa at risk
University representatives are calling for a consistent approach from the Westminster government towards international students, with the graduate route visa apparently remaining at risk. Ministers...
Study visa demand rising but dependants hit new low
Student visa applications to the UK for the first quarter of 2025 are at their highest level for three years, figures show. A ban on...
International recruitment more than halves at some universities
Some UK universities saw international student numbers more than halve last year, according to new figures that have revealed the far-reaching impact of the government’s dependants ban...
UK Home Office’s reform of graduate visas runs into opposition
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.UK Home Office officials have accused the...
Call for a more resilient international HE strategy
UNITED KINGDOM As university chiefs in the United Kingdom wait in anticipation for the Labour government to unveil a new international education strategy (IES), one...
Temporary graduate visas – trends in applications, grants and populations
As part of its international student policy announcement, the Coalition promised a ‘rapid review into the Temporary Graduate Visas (subclass 485)’. The review would ‘address...
IEAA Federal Election Platform 2025
Australia has for many years been a welcoming destination for international students who bring with them diverse cultures, perspectives and aspirations. These young people leave...
China issues US study abroad warning
The “moderately phrased” warning urges students to “conduct safety risks assessments and enhance their awareness” of prohibitive legislation in relevant states, citing the recent passage of Ohio’s...
Pro-immigration Lawyers Try to Block More than 1,000 Student Visa Cancelations
Pro-immigration lawyers are trying to block President Donald Trump’s policy of canceling education visas held by more than 1,000 migrants, including many who sign tuition...
