Both countries could soon finalise a memorandum of understanding on migration and mobility – potentially this year – in education, information technology, and healthcare.  “Once in place, the MoU will provide a strong framework to support the mobility of students, skilled workers, researchers, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and other specialists,” Kimmo Lähdevirta, Finnish ambassador to India, told The PIE News.  “India is an important partner for Finland, and we are hopeful about concluding the agreement soon, although I do not have a specific timeline at this stage.” Sectors such as digitalisation and sustainability offer exciting opportunities for Finnish expertise to contribute…

Universities in the Netherlands have welcomed a change of direction from the Dutch government, walking back a flagship policy of its Internationalisation in Balance Act (WIB) that was intended to reduce English-taught degrees at Dutch universities.   “It is very good news for universities and for the Netherlands that the bill is being amended. The TAO would have been disastrous for our education system, the labour market, and the vitality of border and shrinking regions,” said Caspar van den Berg, president of the leading association of Dutch universities, UNL.   If implemented, the TAO would have required Dutch universities to…

The Russell Group university, ranked among the world’s top 100 institutions, has opened a two-floor campus at the International Tech Park in Gurugram. The University of Southampton became the first UK university to be granted a licence to open a campus in India last year, with other UK universities quickly following suit.  The institution, which received financial backing and professional services from Oxford International Education Group and strategic support from the India Business Group, was granted a license to establish the campus under the University Grants Commission’s 2022 regulations for international universities operating in the country. Rising international interest While…

Jackie Saentos is in a quandary. The Nepalese engineer has just finished a master’s course at Central Queensland University’s Sydney campus and is wondering what to do next. An educational adviser says he should buff up his chances of securing Australian residency by doing a PhD. Saentos thinks it is time to apply his skills and learn on the job. “I’m already almost 30,” he told Times Higher Education. “I…have a fair bit of experience in engineering fieldwork.” He has done a few interviews, but engineering posts are hard to secure. He senses a don’t-call-us, we’ll-call-you vibe. The alternative is…

“There are no jobs in USA, Canada, and UK for International students. Honeymoon is over, parents should think twice before spending crores on expensive education. ” Sawhney shared on X (formerly Twitter). There are no jobs in USA, Canada and UK for International students. Honeymoon is over, parents should think twice before spending crores on the expensive education. Engg students especially IITians had an easy hack, do masters in the US and get a $200K starting tech job. This… — Rajesh Sawhney 🇮🇳 (@rajeshsawhney) May 18, 2025 “Engineering students, particularly IITians, had an easy hack, do a masters in the…

For decades, earning a college degree from the United States was viewed by Chinese families as a passport to upward mobility, global prestige, and career opportunities. Recently, however, this traditional path is being re-evaluated amid shifting geopolitical realities, increased visa scrutiny, and a weakening Chinese economy, leading to significant changes in international student flows [para. 1]. Chinese families, once the largest source of foreign students for American and British universities, are now increasingly drawn to alternative education hubs in Asia such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia [para. 2].Industry experts point out that cost and security concerns are influencing decisions.…

President Joe Biden’s deputies massively accelerated the transfer of U.S. white-collar jobs to foreign graduates, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The bad news was revealed in a June 5 report by the Department of Homeland Security which showed massive jumps in job transfers via the two Optional Practical Training [OPT] work-permit programs: In 2024, a total of 194,554 foreign [graduates] obtained [new] work authorization through OPT, while a separate population of 95,384 foreign [graduates] obtained work authorization through STEM OPT [sub-program], and 130,586 foreign [undergraduate] students obtained work authorization through CPT [for undergraduates]. Compared to 2023, this was…

More than 1.5 million foreign students were enrolled in schools in the United States in 2024, rising 5 percent over the prior year, according to a new report released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this week.The “SEVIS by the Numbers Report” comes amid increased scrutiny of the F-1, M-1 and J-1 visas that are used to allow temporary immigrants to access college courses, vocational training and exchange programs in the U.S.In its annual report, ICE also laid out which schools were the top users of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The Trump administration has sought to limit…

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