Undocumented students in the United States who return to Mexico to study are facing unprecedented roadblocks when wanting to continue their studies in their native country.

The cabinet set out changes to the country's visa system on April 18, announcing a significant revamp of its golden residence system which allows foreigners to live and work in the UAE for up to 10 years.

China has complained to Australia after it turned away Chinese students arriving in Sydney for concealing their university military experience.

A new process is being introduced where international students waiting to enter Japan will be “prioritised”, the country’s PM Fumio Kishida announced on March 3.

Over half of foreign students in Japan responding to a survey said that their mental health “significantly declined” because of their inability to re-enter the country for study.

The Japanese government continues to face backlash as students and wellbeing groups push for “a timeline as soon as possible”, with stakeholders citing "extreme disappointment" at the sluggishness of policy changes.

A controversial change to the rule that would have hindered international students seeking work in the United States after graduating has officially been scrapped.

Top academics from universities across the globe have issued an appeal to the Japanese consulate general to begin issuing student visas.