The Canadian government has announced plans to welcome some 1,233,000 new permanent residents into the country over three years from 2021, a move Universities Canada has welcomed as a “positive signal” to international students.
Educators have warned a proposal to limit the use of H-1B visas in the US will drive international students towards alternative study destinations, as they reminded of the importance of post-study employment opportunities.
Universities need to adapt professional skills training as skills employers search for develop over time, experts in the field of employability have urged.
I don't want Chinese students who have come to benefit from the world-class higher education to get caught up in wider geopolitical tensions
The UK government is being urged to bring forward its graduate work visa route to include graduates finishing their studies in 2020.
Australia's federal minister for Education Dan Tehan said the government is considering relaxing rules around post study work visas for international students impacted by Covid-19.
Only 2% of prospective students in South Asia would "totally drop" the idea of studying overseas due to Covid-19, says Global Reach survey.
UK sector bodies have proposed a national loan scheme for students from selected countries among a range of measures to maximise the UK's competitiveness as it kickstarts the recovery of international student recruitment.
