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Ontario PAL data shows colleges faring much better than unis
The provincial attestation letter allocation for Ontario leans heavily towards colleges over larger universities, according to preliminary data obtained from the province’s education body.
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Australia’s financial requirement capacity for int’l students rises again
Australia is set to raise the amount of savings needed by international students to gain a student visa, as the country increases its financial capacity requirement for the second time in seven months.
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Net benefit of Graduate Route reached £70m in first full year, research shows
The total net benefit to the UK Exchequer of hosting Graduate Route visa holders came in at £70 million in the first full year of the scheme, new research has found, disproving claims that the UK loses out financially.
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Scotland strategy dragging feet as unis call for action
Scotland’s current political turmoil and dragging feet around its new international education strategy has been frustrating the body representing its universities, an expert has said.
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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.