Russian students hoping to study in the US have been hit by the side effects of continuing diplomatic turmoil between the two nations, as education agents report major issues in the visa process as a result.
Marketing English in Ireland has revealed it is nearing completion on a new quality assurance scheme for its member schools across Ireland.
Calls for a rethink on net migration targets and the inclusion of international students within that target were mounting on all sides of the UK political spectrum on August 24.
A new student visa pilot is being implemented at four universities in England, it was announced last week, which will allow students to submit less documents for their application as well as stay six months after their studies.
An All-Parliamentary Party Group for International Students has been formed in the UK, with a mission to highlight the impact and contribution foreign students make to the country.
New work rights for the dependants of international postgraduate students who are enrolled on a course lasting for more than a year were announced this week by the UK government in its autumn statement.
The UK government has introduced exit checks to monitor people leaving the UK, in a bid to help to control immigration and prevent overstaying. The move could benefit Tier 4 visa sponsor institutions as well by making it easier to prove that students have left the country.