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“We just have to get through the next month,” says UK HE leader
Once the UK HE sector has ‘toughed it out’ through the MAC review announcement and net migration figures, it can start looking more concretely at the future, stakeholders said.
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Internationals could fill Australia’s chronic skills shortages in regions
Regional employers in Australia should attract international students to fill positions amid a chronic skills shortage, including offering graduate programs, assistance with settlement and support for families, stakeholders have said.
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UK gov’t recognises “unique” needs of HE, says minister, ahead of MAC deadline
The UK’s minister for exports has assured UK stakeholders of the government’s commitment and understanding of international students and their impact, but not everyone is convinced.
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Higher ed policies drive layoffs and cuts in the UK, Australia and Canada
Universities in the UK, Australia and Canada have announced staff layoffs and course suspensions as government policies limiting international student numbers are taking hold and reducing an important income stream.
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US protests “shouldn’t affect” international student attraction
While the prospect of possible crime could give international students pause for choosing the US, the student protests on campuses across the country won’t necessarily discourage them from applying, it has been said.
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Canada intends to bring in 24-hour work limit for internationals in fall
Canada’s temporary policy allowing international students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus will end today, April 30, the immigration minister has announced.
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Inquiry launched into England’s reliance on international students
The UK’s Education Committee has launched an inquiry into international students in English universities, which is inviting stakeholders to submit evidence relating to its terms of reference until May 24.
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Europe “lagging behind” in innovation and start-ups
Europe’s competitiveness in innovation and the practical application of scientific research is “lagging behind” the rest of the world, policymakers told delegates of THE’s Europe Universities summit in April 2024.
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International students “unfairly blamed” for Australian rental crisis
With international students accounting for only 4% of Australia’s rental market, the Student Accommodation Council representing the country’s PBSA sector says the students have been “unfairly blamed” for Australia’s rental crisis.