Universities in the UK have been granting financial assistance to international students from countries on the red list to cover the expense of quarantine, but plans for September are still being worked out as the...
US Embassy: allows student visa holders whose classes begin from August 1
“Under the current Presidential Proclamation, students who have an approved visa are authorized to enter the US under one condition i.e. if their classes begin on or after August 1, 2021,” the US Embassy in India...
All you need to know about the EAGLE Act associated with employment-based immigrant visas in the US
The House of Representatives has presented legislation to lift the per-country cap on permanent resident visas, or green cards, for the US. Representatives Zoe Lofgren, a Democrat, and John Curtis, a Republican...
South Australia accepts proposal enabling overseas students to return
According to local media reports, a new proposition to allow overseas students to return to South Australia is approved by SA Health and is now under review by the federal government. Over 160 students would be brought...
Relief for Class XII students who wish to go abroad
The cancellation of the CBSE examinations for Class XII has caused quite a concern among many students. This uncertainty has brought them into a dilemma whether the alternative evaluation method will influence their...
Grattan Institute: Coalition should focus on younger, higher-skilled migrants who would benefit Australia in the long run
When Australian borders reopen to migrants from across the world, there will be a chance to alter the demographics of those who are admitted to work and reside permanently in the country. According to a Grattan...
Study suggests over 94% Indian students eager to study abroad this year than before
Students looking for overseas plans, according to a poll seem to have increased in the number of those who want to pursue their higher education in a foreign country in 2021 as compared to last year. The reported...
As international travel is recovering, Netherlands lifts ban on passenger flights from India
The Dutch government recently announced that they are exempting the travel ban on passenger flights from India, along with South America, Central America, and South Africa. Upon getting tested negative for COVID-19...
University of Toronto joins with schools across Canada to provide cybersecurity information
Educational institutions are increasingly getting vulnerable to the ongoing cyberattacks ranging from ransomware to espionage. This compelled University of Toronto to partner with schools across Canada as well as...
All you need to know about Express Entry in 2021!
So far in 2021, 68,317 applicants have been invited for express entry. This year’s rate of invites granted is significantly higher than last year’s. This might be due to the fact that IRCC has larger draws...
How international students decide whether or not to stay in Canada
A new report poll suggests that while some international students arrive in Canada knowing whether they want to stay or return home after finishing their education, the majority of them decide after living there for a...
According to a survey, higher education in the United States will rebound in 2022
As per research conducted by marketing specialist Keystone Academic Solutions, funding is top of mind for potential overseas students when choosing higher education courses in the United States, and access to admissions...
How many provincial nominations will Ontario render in 2021?
This year, Ontario is projected to offer more than 8,350 nominations. Each Canadian province is allotted a set number of provincial nominations to support permanent residence petitions each year. The allotment for...
Travel ban on India and Pakistan has been extended by Canada
At a government pandemic briefing on May 21, Canada’s transport minister, Omar Alghabra, confirmed the news. “Since this restriction was put in place, we’ve seen a significant reduction in the number of...
Recovery expected by late-2022, UK ELT reports “devastating” 2020 results
According to the latest data from BONARD for English UK, student weeks decreased by 71% and the number of students decreased by 84% in English language schools in the UK in 2020. These figures are even more alarming...
Agents advise prospective students to ‘hedge their bets’
According to research, agents advise prospective international students to prepare alternative back-up study options, while a “overwhelming majority” advise students to choose online studying as a default...
Canada’s travel ban has been extended until June 21
Trudeau also stated that the Canada-US border will reopen after at least 75% of Canadians have been vaccinated. The travel prohibitions in place in Canada to combat the proliferation of COVID-19 have been...
