US Supreme Court passes on hearing OPT case
The US Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a case that threatened the end of the OPT program is being celebrated across the sector.
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Australia focuses in on private VET with $37.8m integrity unit
The Albanese government has launched AUS$37.8 million integrity unit designed to “weed out” unlawful behaviour in the VET sector and protect vulnerable students.
Australia bans commission for onshore switching and targets cross-ownership
Australia has announced it will put a ban on agent commissions earned from student transfers between providers and strengthen regulation to prevent cross-ownership of businesses between education provider and education agent.
Canada to catch up with competitors through new IRCC framework
A new framework for institutions is being proposed by IRCC, in a bid to raise the bar on international student services.
India-Canada row causing “anxiety” in international education
A diplomatic spat between Canada and India is having implications for the international education sector, with some indicating that institutions, students and agents are expressing anxiety over the situation.
Netherlands: a third of international grads stay to work
Three in ten international students stay in the Netherlands to work after graduating, new data shows.
Taiwan launches new scholarships in bid to keep international graduates
Taiwan is aiming to retain 210,000 international students after they have graduated in a bid to boost the region’s workforce.
UK gov’t urged to act on young learners now
UK government policies are continuing to frustrate players specialising in young learners as they called for new ‘student-friendly’ amendments.
UK policy to attract talent ‘not working’ – report
Student visas should be seen as a path to permanent residency and flexible ‘follow-up’ visa schemes ‘are needed’ if governments are to attract talent.
“Dismay” over Spanish visa issues for study abroad students
Spain is the second most popular study abroad destination for US students, yet issues with obtaining student visas have long plagued the nation.
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