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Two landmark cases were brought against the UK Home Office last week, challenging the government’s controversial ‘visa brake’ halting study visa issuance to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan and Myanmar.

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At The PIE Live Asia Pacific, Julian Hill defended the Australian government’s focus on integrity and managed growth and offered a candid comparison between public universities and private providers.

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Australian sector leaders at a major industry event have hit out against record high visa denials and government efforts to achieve “managed growth” for damaging the English language and vocational education sectors.

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A year of sweeping policy reforms set the stage for a frank debate at The PIE Live Asia Pacific over balancing visa integrity with Australia's long-term international competitiveness.

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New Zealand is charging ahead with its plans to increase international enrolments, stressing its desirability as a study destination in its own right rather than as a substitution for nearby Australia.

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The number of students on English language programs in the US declined by 14% in 2025, as experts highlight the knock-on impact on higher education and communities across the country.

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A youth exchange program between Japan and Russia is set to resume next month after a seven-year hiatus.

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Australia has published indicative provider-level allocations for 2027, with public universities largely retaining their previous allocations while other higher education providers receive recalculated allocations under a revised methodology

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New legislation, tougher penalties for exam malpractice and a wider review of India's examination system form the Modi government's biggest response yet to the NEET-UG crisis, though organisers warn the protest movement is far from over.

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The Mayor of London has teamed up with London's institutions to make the case that the city is the higher education capital of the world. But what more can the city do to strengthen its case?

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In a move slammed as "harmful" and "shortsighted", the US government has finalised its rule replacing ‘duration of status’ with fixed time limits on student and exchange visas.  

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Suspected fraud in UK university admissions has risen sharply since last year, as experts warn of “increasingly sophisticated” attempts to circumvent verification.

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The Victorian government has unveiled a refreshed strategy aimed at cementing the state's position as a leading destination for international students, backed by AUD $18.6 million over two years.

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The German Embassy and DAAD say the Digital Master Test will become an additional component of APS documentation for selected Indian master's applicants.

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A new US internationalisation study aims to equip institutions with benchmarking data to inform strategy and strengthen internal advocacy, amid mounting sector challenges.

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Southeast Asia remains a growth region for international student mobility, but UK universities were warned they can no longer rely on prestige or a handful of major source markets to sustain recruitment.

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International collaboration has “never been more important” and the UK must “stand up for the benefits of higher education as a true UK asset”, Scotland’s tertiary education minister told the BUILA conference in Glasgow.

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Australia’s higher education and vocational education regulators have issued a joint sector alert warning providers over practices that may undermine a ban on education agent commissions linked to onshore overseas student transfers.

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The UK government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a levy on the international student fee income of English universities despite concerns raised by the sector.

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Two new surveys have found strong demand for study abroad among US students, even as global conflicts and financial barriers weigh heavily on decision-making.

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