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A US federal court has ruled Trump's deportation of international students for pro-Palestinian advocacy illegal, declaring non-immigrants' "unequivocal" rights to free expression.

Contrary to sector expectations of a 15% decline in international enrolments this fall, new SEVIS data has shown an 0.8% increase – puzzling analysts, who are cautiously welcoming the news.

A new study is casting fresh light on internationalisation efforts across US community colleges, but experts warn that more targeted strategies are needed to expand student participation and enhance outcomes.

The president of the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) has said Canada is “no longer competitive in attracting global talent” after nearly two years of policy changes wreaking havoc on the sector.

International student enrolments at Canadian school districts dipped only slightly in the past year amid dramatic drops at language schools and post-secondary institutions, new data shows. 

After hiking the H-1B visa fee to $100,000, the Trump administration has proposed a new visa system favouring higher-skilled, better-paid workers.

As international enrolments risk plunging under the Trump administration, the US international education sector faces an existential crisis. Something must be done, writes John Wilson.

Nearly 80% of Americans support international students in the US, though large proportions believe in restricting students based on their national origins and their views on US foreign policy, new data has shown.

Nearly three quarters of US college leaders have said they are “extremely concerned” about the Trump administration’s impact on higher education, a new survey has revealed.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said the government has begun revoking the visas of students deemed to have celebrated conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, though no official policy has been shared.

While the White House has clarified that the new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions will be a one-time fee, and only for new applicants, lawyers, H-1B holders, and other stakeholders have criticised the lack of clarity around the policy.

While worries about tensions, stability, and safety persist, nearly 91% of international students still intend to study in the US, according to a recent survey — a hopeful sign for the sector.

The US has remained the leading study destination for student satisfaction, a survey of over 100,000 international students across more than 120 countries has found.

New guidance from the US State Department all but ending third country student visa appointments is having immediate ripple effects for students and threatens widening the global equity gap, stakeholders have warned.

This week, The PIE sat down with Carina Dipti Mathur, founder and managing director of Canada Immigration and Visa.