Scotland's first minister has proposed a new visa, providing a "tailored approach" to address the country's depopulation and skills gaps.

Prospective students seeking to study in Germany were affected by multi-month visa waiting times at embassies around the world in 2019, with students in India, Morocco and Cameroon being most affected.

UK stakeholders have welcomed new immigration figures that indicated 16% growth as the "first good look" at the country's 2019 recruitment efforts.

Education consultants in Turkey continue to report high refusal rates for UK study visas, especially for short term study.

In the first five months of 2019, three out of every four African students who applied for a study permit to Canada had their applications rejected.

Education agencies in Turkey are reporting difficulties obtaining visas for clients who want to study in the UK, blaming inconsistencies at the decision making consulate.

A shake-up of visa regulations to attract more top scientists is on the cards for the UK, with the PM announcing he has instructed the Home Office and BEIS to work on a fast-track visa route to be launched later this year.

The US president discussed the creation of a 'smart person's waiver' for international students studying in the US during a press conference in Japan.