YOU WONT BELIEVE: 4 - What They Never Told You

New Zealand expands Pathway Student Visa from July 20; more flexibility for international students

New Zealand will update its Pathway Student Visa rules starting July twentieth. Eligible students can now switch academic disciplines without a new visa application. The visa will also cover a wider range of study pathways and lower qualifications. International students will receive more time for English language study before their…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

New Zealand eases student visa rules; here's what's changing for international students

New Zealand will update its Pathway Student Visa rules from July twentieth. International students will gain more flexibility in choosing their study programs. Secondary school students can now defer final course selections until later. The visa will also cover more lower-level study pathways and English courses. These changes aim to…

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Indian students, H-1B workers may face uncertainty as US plans tighter visa rules

New US immigration rules will tighten the H-1B visa program for employers. Increased costs and stricter H-1B rules are expected for sponsoring foreign workers. Student visa rules will change, requiring extensions for continued studies. Automatic work permit extensions will end, affecting H-4 visa holders. These proposals will impact Indian professionals…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Arts degrees to cost $50,000 until at least 2028 as measures to lower Australian university fees put on hold

Barney Glover, head of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission, says he will provide advice about degree funding to the government next year

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1

France changes housing aid rules for international students: Here's what to know

France is set to discontinue housing aid for non-EU/EEA/Swiss international students without scholarships from July 1, 2026, as part of budget cuts. This move aims to save over €100 million annually by redirecting public funds. While students from the EU, EEA, Switzerland, and scholarship recipients will retain eligibility, others must…

The Economic Times · Jul 1

New Zealand urges international students to apply for visas at least three months before travel

New Zealand is urging international students to apply for visas at least three months ahead of their travel plans due to a 20% surge in applications and extended processing for complex cases. Students submitting late may miss their July intake. Immigration New Zealand emphasizes complete applications and advises those awaiting…

The Economic Times · Jul 1

Australia was built on migration, but it’s long been a love-hate relationship

The history of immigration policy in Australia is full of yes-no contradictions: fear jostling with hope, exclusion with openness.

The Conversation · Jun 30

Shattered dreams on Canada Day: Broken immigration promises are based on false narratives

With Canada Day almost upon us, some new Canadians will celebrate in nationwide citizenship ceremonies — but countless migrants are facing the reality that they may never reach that milestone.

The Conversation · Jun 29

'Stop Thinking Like It's 1999': Reddit Post Warns International Students to Think Twice Before Moving to America — and People Agree

A viral Reddit post warns international students against pursuing US degrees due to high costs, shrinking research budgets, and a challenging job market, questioning the value of American education.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

Trump's immigration crackdown is causing the U.S. to lose its best STEM talent—and it cost the economy almost $500 billion

Half of America’s STEM workers with PhDs are foreign-born, a talent pipeline that is quickly drying up.

Fortune · Jun 24