Study Abroad

A bipartisan group of US policymakers has launched a caucus to bolster support for international exchange programs in Congress.

Amid the Russia-Ukraine war and recent Middle East tensions, India’s ministry of external affairs is reportedly planning a dedicated platform for Indians going abroad for education and employment to strengthen emergency coordination.

Wales' international learning exchange program is widening access to global mobility opportunities by opening up access to those who have not traditionally been internationally mobile.

In a first-of-its-kind private sector initiative, Nepalese universities are coming together to attract international students, amid ambitions to increase enrolment more than sixfold within three years and position the country as an "emerging South Asian education destination".

With higher education outbound numbers down over a third in two years, consultancies say a “clearly visible” shift sees Indian students look beyond traditional destinations as the market becomes more cautious.

A new scholarship has launched to expand access to study abroad opportunities to community college students in the US – a population starkly underrepresented in global learning initiatives.

The international education provider, long focused on major Anglophone destinations such as the US, UK, Australia and Canada, is now turning to Malaysia as it emerges as a go-to option for degree-seeking students across Asia.

The JAOS Study Abroad Research Institute (JSARI) aims to serve as an “educational compass” to support Japan’s 2033 mobility goals, as outbound numbers stagnate and data gaps persist.

The UK has taken the final steps to rejoin Erasmus+, as the British Council is named the country's National Agency for the initiative.

With South Korea now hosting more than 310,000 international students, experts say the conversation must shift from volume-driven enrolment to a more balanced and transparent policy approach.

Study abroad advocates in the US are urging Congress to reject President Trump’s FY27 budget request which would see federal funding for cultural exchange slashed by 68%.

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.

The PIE is backing Made Impact’s Million Stories campaign, a global movement dedicated to positioning international education and exchange as critical drivers of personal growth, prosperity, and global peace. The aim is to build a case for a Nobel Peace Prize for the industry within the next decade.

Indonesia is looking to reform its study visa system to attract more international students, as other ASEAN countries step up their internationalisation strategies.

As heightened tensions in the Middle East enter their seventh day, international students in the UAE and Iran are facing disruption, from postponed exams and online learning to internet outages, as embassies race to keep citizens updated.