Canada immigration rejects three out of four African student applications
In the first five months of 2019, three out of every four African students who applied for a study permit to Canada had their applications rejected.
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Two-year work rights for international students in UK reinstated for 2020/21
The UK education sector is elated that post-study work rights are set to be offered to international students for two years post-graduation, with enrolments from the 2020/21 academic year set to benefit from this new immigration rule.
Malta pushes for Maltese proficiency
A potential new policy will make Maltese lessons compulsory in schools and mandate that every educator “is competent enough to teach in Maltese”.
Canada: SDS expanded to Senegal, Morocco
Canada has announced it is making the Student Direct Stream available to international students coming from Senegal and Morocco, starting from September 9.
Cyprus: Brexit prompts surge in students
Brexit uncertainty has prompted a surge in international students heading to Cyprus, where their numbers have grown by more than 10,000 since 2016.
Aus: minister to reset uni relationship, announces domestic funding boost
Australia’s education minister has called for the university sector to work with the government to create job ready-graduates, announcing a range of measures which have potential follow-on implications for international education.
Aus: uni foreign influence taskforce to form
The announcement comes during protracted concerns over Chinese-influence on universities campuses, and almost two years after the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation warned of an “insidious threat”.
South Australia releases new int’l ed strategy
The government of South Australia has released a strategy which aims to increase the value of the international education industry to AUD$3bn by 2030.
Russia: HEIs push for global recognition
Project 5-100 targets won’t be met but Russia has nevertheless seen progress in the internationalisation and development of its higher education sector.
Singapore MoE defends foreign student spending
Singapore’s minister of education Ong Ye Kung was called to defend government spending on foreign students on August 5 in the country’s parliament.
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