adminEvery year, thousands of students enrol at various universities in Australia, and it’s easy to see why. International students have a plethora of options in Australia, ranging from academic programmes to post...
By 2030, A Revamped Saudi Scholarship Programme To Send 70,000 Students To Study Abroad
Under an updated approach for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program, the Saudi government plans to send 70,000 students to 200 approved foreign institutions by 2030. Under the new strategy, eligible...
UK, Australia, Middle East Can Be Of Strong Competition To Canada To Attract Global Talent
As the global economy in a flux, every country is ramping up strategies to encourage the best talent to attract to their shores. The United States, a long-time favourite among students and technologists, has...
COVID-19 Has Reduced Study Abroad Applications By 50%
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Massachusetts Education Abroad Program has limited programmes in order to maintain operations and keep student travellers safe. Education Abroad continues to send...
Indians To Benefit As Joe Biden Govt. Extends Immigrant Work Permit For More 1.5 Years
The Biden government has officially confirmed that certain categories of immigrants, including those seeking green cards and spouses of H-1B visa holders who obtain employment authorization cards (EAD), will have their...
Spain: Current COVID-19 Entry Protocols Extended Till May 15
The Spanish government has extended the current travel requirements for citizens of the European Union and the Schengen Area, as well as travel restrictions for visitors from third countries, until May 15. The decision...
Australia: Urgent Action Required Global Mobility Programs To Bring Them Back To Pre Pandemic Levels
A new white paper on the social and economic benefits of Australia’s learning abroad programmes calls for immediate action to restore pre-pandemic levels of global mobility. The International Education Association...
Schengen Visa Mandatory For Indian Travelers To Fly To UK While Flying Through Schengen Carriers
Without a Schengen Visa, Indians are unable to fly to the United Kingdom on European airlines. Indian citizens are not permitted to fly to the United Kingdom on European Union airlines. Without a transit or regular...
Permanent Residents Of US Do Not Require e-TA When Traveling To Canada
Starting immediately, permanent residents of the United States do not need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to board flights to Canada. “These individuals must carry official proof of their status in the...
China To Allow Some Indian Students To Return
The process of return of Indian students to China has already begun. China Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian stated at a press conference on April 29, 2022, “China attaches high importance to Indian...
Biden’s Wish List Published By Presidents’ Alliance
According to the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, the Biden administration must take additional steps to ensure that the United States “remains the world leader in higher education...
UAE To Attract World’s Top Talent By Launching “Golden Visas”
Graduate students from the world’s top 100 universities will be eligible to apply for long-term residency visas in the UAE, according to new government measures announced in an effort to attract international...
Quebec: Massive Delays In Processing Immigration Applications
The extensive use of paper applications caused significant backlogs in the processing of Quebec immigration applications at the start of the COVID-19, according to Ottawa. A skilled worker who has already been pre...
Australia: Visa Delays In Processing Visas Creating Frustration Among International Students
Helpless, angry, and distressed are the emotions of international students who have yet to receive their Australian student visas despite the country’s borders reopening to vaccinated visa holders in December...
STEM Certified Programs Of The US Witnesses A Growing Demand Among International Students
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields are popular among international students in the United States. STEM-certified programmes in the United States are becoming increasingly popular among...
Canada: Several PGWP Holders Excluded From The New Open Work Permit Program
The announcement of a new open work permit in Canada on April 22, 2022 came as a relief to many foreign graduates in Canada with a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). PGWP holders whose permits expire between January 31...
Spots Still Vacant For International Students To Return Early To New Zealand
Education New Zealand recently informed agencies that there are still some spots available among the 5,000 international students who will be permitted to enter the country prior to its full reopening. The students will...
