Jon Aizlewood

From keeping the graduate student pipeline alive and maintaining US competitiveness, to the resilience of international partnership networks and new TNE opportunities, we bring you our standout takeaways from AIEA 2026.

University of Guelph president Dr. Rene Van Acker said greater system-wide oversight and coordination would have been beneficial, as Canadian universities expand transnational education in India amid falling international student arrivals.

Steeped in innovation, energy and backed by government ambition, Asia Pacific is positioning itself not just as a growth market for international education – but as a partner in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges.

Japan’s internationalisation drive saw overseas student numbers surpass 400,000 last year. But can it balance labour market needs with public immigration debates to become a global educational hub?

Spain’s higher education sector is exploring a potential expansion into India, as policymakers on both sides signal a growing interest transnational delivery, joint research, and institutional mobility.

The UK deputy Prime Minister’s meeting with Turing Scheme students signals opportunities as global mobility evolves, says India Business Group's (IBG) Lakbir Singh.

The new Mumbai campus, set to be University of Bristol’s first overseas campus from August 2026, is expected to enrol 250 students initially, alongside a new scholarship scheme supporting those with “significant personal challenges”.

New student arrivals to Canada saw a 61% year-on-year decline in 2025, as two years of study caps and falling approval rates continue to wreak havoc on the sector.