Student experience

The US continues to lose its appeal among prospective international students, ranking bottom of the ‘big four’ on affordability, entry, safety, and culture in a new student survey.

While sector headlines are dominated by the anticipated chaos of DHS’s incoming final rule on duration of status, some experts have welcomed greater restrictions on student transfers.

For decades, Switzerland's hospitality schools have occupied a unique place in international education. While they may be associated with glittering careers in hotel or restaurant mangement, a recent visit to the world-renowned Glion and Les Roches show that the opportunities they present graduates are much broader.

The PIE spoke with Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Hanafi Ahmad from Education Malaysia London at the Royal Selangor and Nottingham Trent University event in London about UK–Malaysia collaboration in design education, industry engagement and student development.

The PIE spoke with His Excellency, Dato' Zakri Jaafar, High Commissioner of Malaysia to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, at the Royal Selangor and Nottingham Trent University event in London. He reflected on the importance of UK–Malaysia collaboration in supporting education, cultural exchange and long-term bilateral relationships.

New report finds 71% of working international students are employed in food and accommodation jobs, a week after Seoul unveiled a “quality-focused” rethink of international student policy and post-study pathways

A new report from the UCL Policy Lab argues that UK universities must take the lead in rebuilding public trust and renewing their civic purpose if they are to thrive in the years ahead.

Nearly nine in 10 international students have reported being less willing to speak up in academic spaces or on social media about immigration, global conflict or US regulations, as experts warn of increasingly polarised classrooms.

South Africa’s public universities are facing a "profound contradiction" as demand for higher education surges beyond capacity, University of Johannesburg vice‑chancellor and principal Letlhokwa Mpedi has warned.

Germany is no longer just a low-cost study option, instead becoming one of the most strategic destinations for international students, as the country turns to global talent to offset a shrinking workforce.

UK universities must move from engaging in the theatre of employability to delivering real career outcomes, experts warn, as it emerged just 3% of international graduates in employment used their university career services.

The UK’s student visa ban saw Chevening applications suddenly terminated, impacting female Afghan students barred from education under the Taliban. Shahira Sadat shares the emotional toll and why her faith in the global community is shaken.

The Australian government has responded to a 2023 interim report on international education, addressing recommendations aimed at improving the sector’s integrity and sustainability.

Around 82% of international students in Australia who do not maintain a balanced diet regularly skip meals to cut costs, as a significant majority say accommodation, medical, grocery and public transport costs are higher than expected.

Iranian-American academics reflect on the two nations' past educational ties, while Evan Bourtis examines shifting flows of Iranian outbound students now barred from the US.