Fund research to ease int’l revenue pressure
More funding for research could help Australian universities wean themselves off of international student revenue, the Universities Accord’s final report has signalled.
More funding for research could help Australian universities wean themselves off of international student revenue, the Universities Accord’s final report has signalled.
The PIE caught up with industry leaders across international and higher education to find out their predictions for 2024, and to reflect on another eventful year for the global sector.
UK stakeholders have welcomed the country's new home secretary, James Cleverly, who took up the role after a cabinet reshuffle.
Stakeholders are accusing the government of treating international students to the UK as “cash cows” amid lofty health surcharge and visa fee increases.
Canada, Australia and the UK have topped a list of countries where the public has a favourable opinion of immigrants and view newcomers as a "strength" rather than a burden.
Australia’s immigration minister David Coleman has become the latest minister to distance international students from a potential regional migration push.
The UK’s Home Secretary Amber Rudd has commissioned a report on the impact Brexit will have on the UK labour market. A key sector for enquiry will be higher education, where 17% of academic staff are EU nationals.
The UK Home Office's only Liberal Democrat minister has resigned, claiming that the Conservatives do not pursue a “rational evidence-based policy” on immigration. And a new report shows EU migrants contributed £20bn in 10 years.