First-time study visas granted to New Zealand for first half 2018/19 have bucked a two-year trend of losses, but full-year data is expected to decrease.

A diplomatic row between the UK and Russia following a nerve agent attack will not affect educational programs between the two nations say Russian ministers, however educational agents warn that there may be repercussions.

Senior officials at the US Department of Homeland Security have reportedly been discussing proposals which would require international students to reapply for permission to stay in the US each year.

A settlement has been reached between the South African government and Education South Africa following court proceedings, after last year's worrying declines in ESL enrolments due to a visa policy impasse.

Hinting at a two-tier system for institutions that enrol international students, Rudd said the government wants to reduce the number of people coming into the UK to work and study.

Students from China will be able to obtain a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK within 24 hours, under a 10-week super priority visa pilot scheme.

Just 44% of Indian student visa applications assessed since January were accepted, figures from Immigration New Zealand reveal, with fraud given as one of the reasons for the high refusal rate.

Tuition fee revenue for international education topped $1bn in New Zealand for the first time last year, as enrolments grew by 13%, according to the newly released Education New Zealand snapshot report.