The Japanese government has selected AFS to facilitate its Kakehashi program, which will fund more than fund 1,000 high school scholarships in the country.

Beckie Smith takes a look at the tricky terrain that is the US H1-B visa, and post-study work opportunities in Trump's US. The visa route, often used by STEM graduates, could be under threat despite two prominent senators proposing a bill to expand its reach.

The Polish education minister Anna Zalewska said they are ready to accept international school children in addition to "the bilingual children of Poles".

The Indian government is set to launch a web portal for international education that will list accredited foreign universities and supply verified information on a range of courses and visa norms.

Ministerial briefings have questioned the legitimacy of some international students seeking a New Zealand education, highlighting India as a market incentivised by migration rather than a qualification.

As a new super department absorbed DIBP, Australian stakeholders are waiting to see if it will have an impact on international education.

The decrease in international student enrolments in the US has forced many universities to cut their budgets, but international offices maintain investment, with Study Group and others signing new deals.

UK PM Theresa May has been under pressure to reconsider her stance on including international students in net migration figures, say reports.