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In same week as EC closed, the ILAC Education Group announced it had made the "difficult decision" to conclude its operations - with no further detail publicly available for affected students and partners.

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International student recruitment at UK universities has taken another hit, with CAS issuance down almost a quarter year-on-year and visa refusals climbing sharply, new Enroly data suggests.

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A new safe and legal route for refugee students is aiming to bring 40 students to UK universities for September 2027, with around 15 institutions expected to take part in the first cohort.

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Cost and visa concerns are tempering overseas ambitions, an Emeritus survey finds, as international programs in India appeal to students weighing where and how to pursue a global education.

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New Zealand is investing up to NZ$2.5 million in a new support service designed to help more schools recruit, enrol and retain international students from 2027, as the government pushes ahead with ambitious international education growth targets.

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Germany and Malaysia are attracting students from Myanmar as financial documentation requirements and political instability complicate international study plans.

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Proposed OPT fees threaten the appeal of US study for Indian students relying on loans, but advisers report mixed responses among applicants.

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The PIE Live Germany will take place on 30 October 2026 at GLS Hotel Oderberger. Here’s what to expect from the lineup in what promises to be a stellar event!

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The experience of studying and recruiting in Germany varies considerably between public and private institutions, and according to students’ country of origin.

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Universities must invest in long-term, mutually beneficial international partnerships to maintain public trust and deliver meaningful research and economic outcomes amid geopolitical uncertainty, higher education leaders have said.

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Catch up with all the gossip from #ThePIELiveIreland!

Our editor Beth Kennedy lists out the biggest takeaways from The PIE's second time in Dublin.

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The University of Liverpool has officially opened its Bengaluru campus, welcoming nearly 300 students and becoming the first Russell Group university to establish a campus in Karnataka.

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Housing pressures, perceptions of racism and concerns over graduate outcomes risk undermining public support for international students, panellists at the second edition of The PIE Live Ireland have warned.

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The Norwegian company’s planned November launch will bring together student applications and communications to help recruitment teams identify issues requiring attention.

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International students who graduated in 2024 are projected to contribute USD $1.7 trillion to their host economies over their working lives, according to new global research seeking to put a price on their post-study impact.

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If you didn't bag yourself a ticket to The PIE Live Ireland, you don't need to miss out on all the fun. Follow along with our live feed for insights, photos and all the gossip as it happens!

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Australia’s independent tertiary education sector has accused the government of putting international education and the country’s long-term skills pipeline at risk, as providers grapple with rising costs and tighter policy settings.

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Curtin University has vowed to “vigorously oppose” plans to merge three of Western Australia’s biggest universities, warning the proposed mega-institution would bring “cost, waste and loss of choice”.

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US universities face allegations of using J-1 visas to undercut American researchers’ wages, while a separate suspension at eight major employers threatens to delay permanent residency applications for foreign workers.

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The government and higher education groups face an October 9 deadline to set out their positions, with four-year admission limits still on hold nationwide.

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EC English and ILAC's shock closures last month lay bare the challenges that have blighted Vancouver's language school sector for years, writes Patricio Alfaro.

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