Australia has announced measures to help the country's international education sector "roar back", the government has said, with more than $37 million pumped in for providers most affected by Covid-19 and an extension for some post-study work rights.
Prospective international students continue to be driven towards study destinations offering on-campus learning, post-study work opportunities and pathways to migration, fresh research has suggested.
The Australian government should consider changes to post-study work arrangements for students on courses leading to jobs in occupations with a "persistent skills shortage", a committee report has indicated.
The Irish Universities Association has launched a toolkit to support international students to manage their future careers successfully.
The UK's international education sector welcomed the government's recent announcement that it will open applications for its new graduate scheme in July.
International students completing their entire Canadian higher education program online from abroad will still be eligible for a post-graduation work permit, the Canadian government has announced.
UK HE will need to prioritise training employers on the post-study work option ahead of its imminent reintroduction this summer, stakeholders have urged. Data from Australia's PSW route was shared on rates of students working in low-skilled jobs.
Canada will allow former international students with post-graduation work permits to apply for open work permits after Covid-19 "jeopardised" opportunities for them to gain the work experience needed for permanent residence applications.
