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“Not all bad news” as first impact of UK policy hits sector – The PIE Live
Major student markets for UK universities are seeing declines in applications in the latest admissions cycle sparking concerns about enrolment numbers in the next intake, speakers said at PIE Live Europe.
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International pathways under fire, UK sector responds
UK sector bodies and stakeholders are once again responding to claims made by mainstream media that domestic students are being “squeezed out” of universities by international students.
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Agents call for prompt payments and equal partnerships
Ahead of an agent panel discussion at The PIE Live Europe, a group of agents revealed that they are frequently left with cashflow shortfalls and called to be treated as equals in university partnerships.
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Canada visa cap will damage diversity, leaders warn
Canada’s new international study visa cap will damage diversity in higher education, as institutions will disproportionately rely on students from countries with high visa conversion rates to mitigate falling numbers of international students.
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Institutions and agents react to visa chaos in Australia
There is a desperate need for more clarity on visa refusals, say Australian stakeholders, while one agency CEO warns of damage to student demand for study in Australia.
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Ontario’s $203m institutional top-up fund mocked by opposition
Two weeks after Ontario announced $1.3 billion funding boost designed to stabilise the province’s colleges and universities, opposition politicians have said that the sector’s financial stability is still as risk.
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Pathways add around £830m to UK economy – NCUK report
The UK’s pathway provision accounted for at least £830m in 2023, a new report from NCUK and Nous has found, as the pathway provider revealed its student success rates.
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More “transparency” needed on Aus evidence requirements – IDP CEO
If there is going to be changes to evidence requirements for visa processing in Australia, the federal government must offer further transparency to avoid student refusals, IDP’s CEO has said.
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New visa requirements for Mexicans in Canada hits language sector
With close to 12,000 Mexican students studying English or French in Canada in 2022, the reinstatement of a visa requirement for many Mexican nationals has some in the language education sector concerned.