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University of York to accept some overseas students with lower grades

Staff told to take ‘more flexible approach’ in move university says will bring rules into line with those for UK offer-holders

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

Clare O’Neil won’t rule out international student cap as part of visa crackdown

Home affairs minister insists forecasts showing 185,000 fewer people will migrate to Australia are an estimate, not a ‘target’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2023

We are hurtling towards a million international students in Australia – migration changes will only slow this growth, not stop it

The Australian government is aiming to rein in the growth of international students in its new migration policy, released on Monday.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2023

Canada to double cost-of-living financial requirement for international students from Jan 1: Immigration minister

Ottawa to double cost-of-living req. for int'l students Jan 1. India top origin country for study permit holders in 2022. Miller: financial req. not kept up w/cost of living, students arrive w/inadequate funds. Changes incl. 20,635$ req., yearly LICO adjustment, 30hr/wk work limit. Miller: gov't to limit visas to ensure…

The Hindu · Dec 8, 2023

Short-staffed sectors in UK respond to measures to cut net migration

James Cleverly’s measures are not popular with social care and hospitality

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023

UK universities paying millions in agent fees to secure international students

Student recruitment industry has rapidly expanded as universities become increasingly dependent on income from overseas

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023

Dutch universities slam ‘ridiculous’ proposal to cap foreign students

Academics criticise student cap plan by poll frontrunner Pieter Omtzigt saying move will scare off top talent and disadvantage Dutch economy

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023

India is nearing China as the U.S.'s largest source of international students, as enrolment comes close to pre-pandemic levels

The U.S. had 1.06 million international students enrolled in the 2022-2023 academic year, an 11.5% increase and close to the 1.1 million recorded in 2019.

Fortune · Nov 14, 2023

Universities trapped in ‘triangle of sadness’, says vice-chancellor

Professor Shitij Kapur said universities would need to recruit more international students if undergraduate tuition fees remained frozen.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

International students have returned to US colleges, fueled by a surge from India

International students attended U.S. universities in surging numbers last year, rebounding from a pandemic slump with the help of a 35% jump in students coming from India

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023