#international-students

#international-students

Enrollment of international students at U.S. colleges and universities has rebounded at the fastest rate in four decades.

California remains the top destination for international students, with USC and University of California campuses being the top choices.

The recovery of international student enrollment is seen as a relief to education and government officials. [ more ]

Canada's recruitment of international students focuses on business programs, neglecting the demand for health care and skilled trades workers. [ more ]

American universities are top choice for international students but carry high tuition costs.

International students face financial challenges by taking creative measures like community colleges and shared living. [ more ]

California is exploring happiness through a select committee on public policy outcomes.

California is a top destination for Indian students with over 140,000 student visas issued last year. [ more ]

The Home Office accused over 35,000 overseas students of cheating based on a statistic that 97% of international students suspected of cheating in a Home Office-approved English language test.

Labour MP Stephen Timms believes this statistic is completely implausible and indicates a miscarriage of justice.

Timms has been trying for the past eight years to hold the Home Office accountable for this miscarriage of justice. [ more ]

Thousands of international students in the UK were wrongly accused of cheating on English language tests.

The Home Office rushed to penalize students without sufficient evidence. [ more ]

Colleges and Institutes Canada and Universities Canada have expressed concern about the federal government's decision to cap the number of student permits for the next two years.

The organizations argue that the cap could have significant consequences for both Canadian and international students.

The federal government's intention in implementing the cap is to prevent students from attending institutions that are allegedly under-resourced. [ more ]

Ontario is imposing a moratorium on new public-private college partnerships to protect students and improve the integrity of post-secondary education.

The province plans to review programs at post-secondary schools with a significant number of international students and require colleges and universities to guarantee housing options for incoming international students.

The move comes in response to challenges, such as predatory practices by recruiters and inadequate housing for students, resulting from a recent spike in international student enrollment in Canada. [ more ]

Ontario's colleges and universities face a reduction in funding as Ottawa plans to cut the number of international students allowed into Canada.

The province's post-secondary sector has become increasingly reliant on tuition fees paid by foreign students, with an estimated $3.3 billion in revenue expected from international student fees this year. [ more ]

The Canadian government plans to cap the number of student visas granted over the next two years in order to target institutional 'bad actors' and address concerns about the impact of international students on the housing market.

Provinces and territories will be allotted a portion of the total student visas, distributed by population, resulting in significant decreases in provinces with unsustainable growth in their international student population. [ more ]

The federal government is considering reducing the number of international students in certain provinces due to issues with housing stock.

Discussions between the federal government and provinces about limiting student numbers and tightening regulations have been unfruitful. [ more ]

The allure of British academia draws students from around the world to its distinguished universities.

London's academic prestige and cultural offerings make it a premier destination for international students. [ more ]