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Students missing out as delays hit Canada visa applicants
Canada is experiencing a backlog of over 2.1 million visa applications, causing difficulties for international students to obtain study permits.
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US: 65% of institutions see increase in int’l applicants
International student applications continue to increase for 65% of United States institutions, a figure which is up from 43% one year ago, a new report by the Institute of International Education has found.
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US still ‘losing its edge’ on global talent recruitment
Students coming to the US to pursue advanced degrees face a harsh reality of “being turned away” from working in the country due to “restrictive immigration policies”, a US congress sub-committee has heard.
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NZ offshore graduates call for post-study work visa extension
International graduates whose post-study work visas expired while they were trapped offshore during the pandemic are calling on New Zealand’s government to extend them.
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60% of students secured a job through work visa schemes
An AGCAS survey has revealed high satisfaction and employment rates among the first cohort of international students who were able to apply for the UK’s new post-study work visa.
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NEP could be “game-changer”, UK delegation in India says
UK higher education leaders and representatives from 22 institutions travelled to India to meet with Indian counterparts for the first time since the new National Education Policy was launched.
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K12: int’l schools placing SDGs at heart of curricula
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Extend Covid-19 concessions, say UK universities
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ApplyBoard launches in Ireland
ApplyBoard has partnered with five Irish universities as part of its launch of the country as its latest study abroad destination.
Leap raises $75 million in Series D funding
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