US Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a revised policy that gives international students less leeway when it comes to "unlawful presence" due to violating their visas.

The US is now top of a soft power index based on where current world leaders and monarchs have been educated, although a separate poll has the UK in top spot.

Since the election of Donald Trump, the international education industry has been inundated with speculation that his divisive policies would negatively affect the numbers of international students in the nation. Patrick Atack investigates whether the worst fears have come true, and sheds a light on US stakeholders’ current feelings.

Google has introduced a new search feature targeted at prospective students looking for a university or a college course in the US.

Out of the students that know of the #YouAreWelcomeHere campaign, something like 91% said it influenced their perception of the US

Key figures in the education community have condemned the US Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the implementation of the travel ban, saying it will “undoubtedly” continue the downturn in international student enrolment.

There is evidence of enormous growth of pathway programs in the US

From June 11, certain Chinese students in the US may have their student visa limited to one year in duration if they are studying in "sensitive" fields such as robotics, aviation and high-tech manufacturing.