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According to monthly visa data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), a record net 502,000 visa holders (excluding tourists) arrived in Australia in the year to July, with student visas accounting for 297,000 of these arrivals: The Department of Home Affairs has released data on temporary visas, which shows that a record 2,554,201 temporary …
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International students studying online from abroad who submitted a study permit application no later than the end of August last year are getting an extra four months to qualify for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). That allowance, first made in mid-August last year, was to expire on Aug. 31 this year but Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada …
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The increasing number of domestic students in the United Kingdom will have fewer chances to be admitted to top universities in the upcoming years, as the latter offer more opportunities to international students who pay higher fees. Although the government has decided to freeze tuition fees of £9,250 a year for local students for the …
The Australian government has suspended the use of all Test of English as a Foreign Language iBT English language tests for visa applications with the Department of Home Affairs announcing the change on its official website. Australia has announced that the TOEFL score will no longer be accepted for visa applications starting July 26. The …
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Amid UK’s decision to ban international students from bringing their family members with them to the UK, Canada has announced new measures that make it easier for families to reunite and support themselves while in the country. The announced measures include: According to a press release by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), 93 percent …
Article Summary The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has said that the State Department’s top priorities include streamlining and giving priority to study visas for international students, as well as creating inclusive and accessible study abroad opportunities. Blinken delivered this speech at the NAFSA conference in Washington DC, where he emphasized the importance of international education …
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Post-secondary education can open opportunities for young people in British Columbia, but many students face significant challenges to simply keep a roof over their heads. In the midst of an affordable housing crisis, getting an education can come at an enormous cost. Securing housing was top-of-mind for Vancouver Island University (VIU) student Cole Reinbold as …
For many students, B.C. housing crisis threatens access to education Read More »
International students are returning to New Zealand in large numbers since borders reopened, but finding them homes is proving a challenge after the industry’s more than two-year hiatus due to Covid-19. From a peak of 10,103 international fee-paying school students in 2019, numbers dropped dramatically during the pandemic – down 73% to 2711 last year. It’s now steadily …
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International graduates with expired or expiring work permits will be able to extend their work authorization in Canada for another 18 months, under a new immigration measure announced Friday. Postgraduate work permit (PGWP) holders who qualify for the program will soon be contacted with information about logging into their online account to opt in and …
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Although most international students say they have settled very well in Finland, some are considering leaving the country after completing their studies. These are the latest results of a survey of 2,500 respondents by research institute E2 Tutkimus, which found that 47 percent of international students in Finland plan to leave after graduation despite the …