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One year in: how fear reshaped America's appeal to international students
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (601+ words) One year into Donald Trump's second presidency, the most consequential outcome for international students has not been a single policy, executive order or visa restriction. It's been the creation of a pervasive climate of fear and the lasting reputational damage…...
Cap England's annual higher education growth at 5%, report recommends
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (387+ words) According to the report's author, education policy analyst Tom Richmond, several universities " including Bath Spa University and Buckinghamshire New University " have driven rapid expansion through franchising arrangements, also known as subcontracted provision. The report sets out that these institutions now…...
UK universities face "credibility" warning over career services
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (623+ words) We've reached a point where our claims of employability have lost credibility, said Diana Beech, director of the Finsbury Institute at City St Georges, addressing delegates of PIE Live Europe 2026." When those students are investing so much, it'sonly right that…...
About half of international students "skip meals" as living costs bite in Australia
1+ week, 5+ day ago (821+ words) The third annual State of Student Healthcare (SOSH) report (2025), prepared by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) on behalf of Allianz Partners Australia and based on a survey of 2, 172 students from 88 countries, found a stark mismatch in expectations, with 85% of international students saying…...
Access isn't working for all international students " here's what needs to change
2+ week, 2+ day ago (896+ words) Access into international higher education is undergoing a quiet reset " driven by new regulations, intensifying competition, shifting student demand, and rapidly evolving English-language testing models. With so much being made of the importance of accessibility, one might assume the only…...
Four reasons why the UK's international student levy is a strategic mistake
2+ week, 5+ day ago (67+ words) The proposed international student levy is not merely an additional charge. It represents a policy that would arrive at the worst possible time for UK higher education: In this context, the levy risks reinforcing students" perceptions that the UK is…...
Indian and US students drive record international enrolments in Ireland
3+ mon, 18+ hour ago (667+ words) As per an Apply Board report, in the 2024/25 academic year, growth in international enrolments in Ireland was largely driven by Indian students, who remained the largest international cohort at 9, 175 " up 30% year-on-year " while the next largest group, American students, also grew…...
Data: Which UK unis have the most students from "emergency brake" study visa countries?
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (351+ words) The policy is due to come into effect on March 26, with the Home Office claiming the decision follows a rise in people claiming asylum after entering the UK on a legal visa. Work permits for Afghan nationals are also affected....
AI won't shortcut education. Unless we let it
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (453+ words) A student opens a chapter. Types the question into AI. Copies the answer. Closes the book. Assignment: done. This is the concern for educators across the world: the gradual outsourcing of thinking itself. The concern is valid " a 2024 Wharton study…...
Transforming the student experience through purposeful collaboration
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) Students, both domestic and international, are increasingly seeking a tangible return on their investment in higher education. Employability outcomes now sit alongside academic quality as a primary decision driver. Prospective students want clarity on how their course will translate into…...