FELTOM said that its member schools were “unprepared and shocked by the government’s unexpected and rigid decision” to close ELT schools again.

The UK government has established of a new team that will offer advice to researchers on protecting their work from hostile activity.

Proposed legislation in Australia would give the federal government power to cancel agreements between local authorities or public institutions and foreign governments, which could impact universities' relations with overseas partners.

Campaigners and unions have been asking for additional funding for the British Council admidst fears it wll be unable to pay its staff this month.

Quebec's Ministry of Education and Higher Education "is ready to allow" international students to begin their studies remotely this fall.

Canada has fast-tracked and passed a series of student-focused Covid-19 support measures but they will not apply to international students. Meanwhile a survey shows 73% of students are worried about rent and utility bill payments.

International students in popular study destinations have asked governments to provide financial assistance as they face coronavirus-induced unemployment. Callan Quinn reports.

The French and British Chambers in Hong Kong have described “dramatic consequences” for international schools as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.