A US presidential proclamation that bans thousands of Chinese graduate students from entering the country contains “overly broad criteria”.

Language learning app Duolingo has announced five new language courses – Zulu, Xhosa, Maori, Haitian Creole and Austronesian Tagalog – in a bid to protect endangered languages.

Canada’s language education sector generated $6.7bn in export revenues and created 75,000 jobs according to a new report from Languages Canada. 

The Canadian English language school will require a Covid vaccine passport from students and staff at its campuses in Toronto and Vancouver.

Major Canadian universities are requiring those on campus to be fully vaccinated, while government is planning vaccine proof for international travel.

Statistics have revealed a sharp difference in approval rates in Canada with study permit applications made via the Student Direct Stream process compared with non-SDS applications.

The letter expressed “continued concerns” as to whether international students will have their visas processed in time for the new academic year.

International students coming to the US this fall are facing a confusing picture around vaccine mandates, with some needing additional jabs.