A new policy released by the Chinese Ministry of Education has granted international students enrolled in degree-granting higher education institutions the right to work while studying.

The recently announced uncapping of work hours for international students in Australia could have serious long-term implications for the higher education sector in the country, experts have cautioned.

Australia has announced visa rebates for international students arriving in the country over the next eight weeks, in addition to removing limits on how long student visa holders are permitted to work.

Languages Canada is advocating for language students to be permitted to work in Canada, saying current policy is "antiquated and inappropriate".

The diminishing appeal of the US could have devastating effects on the US’ competitiveness in fields such as AI and superconductor manufacturing, according to an ACE report.

The UK's Minister for Immigration Kevin Foster has confirmed that Covid concessions on visa rules will be extended to 6 April 2022 for the new intake. Foster said it was not an "appropriate decision" to require students to arrive for the start of 2022 term.

Student visa holders employed in the tourism and hospitality sector in Australia are now eligible to work beyond the 40-hour fortnightly limit, the Morrison government has announced, while a rule change on the 408 visa has been heavily criticised by the industry.

New Zealand's $4.9bn international education sector may not rebound fully until 2030, but pre-entry pathways are among strategies to rebuild size and value, Education New Zealand told parliament.