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Global education power shift: Why international students are turning away from the West
The U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada, long considered the “Big Four” destinations for international students, are steadily losing their dominance as visa rules tighten and new education hubs rise across Asia and the Middle East.
Recent data show dramatic declines in international enrollment in the traditional hubs: Canada has seen a 60% drop in incoming students this year, the steepest since the pandemic, while the U.S. and Australia's both fell by nearly 20%. Only the U.K. managed to hold relatively steady.
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Top Australian university pauses admissions for over 100 courses
Australia's prestigious University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is halting admissions to more than 100 courses until the end of 2026's fall semester, a decision that could upend study abroad plans for students worldwide.
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Australia's international student arrivals hit historic high
International student arrivals surged to a new record in February, defying the Australian government's repeated pledges to curb numbers and scale back overall immigration.
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal that 201,490 foreigners arrived on student visas in February, marking a 15% increase from the same month last year and surpassing the previous record set in February 2019 by 10%.
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Australia adopts new visa rule after plan to cap international student numbers rejected
The Australian government has introduced a new visa rule to manage international student numbers by slowing down visa processing once universities reach a predetermined target.
This move follows the rejection of a proposal to cap international student enrollments.
The Ministerial Direction 111 (MD111), effective Thursday, establishes two categories for student visa processing: "high priority" and "standard priority."
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Which fields offer highest employment rates for Australian university graduates?
A recent survey reveals that healthcare and engineering fields lead in Australia's employment rates, with graduates securing full-time positions within months of completing their studies.
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Top Australian universities to raise tuition fees for 2025
Australia's top 10 universities are set to charge between AUD$26,500 and AUD$113,000 (US$17,778 - 75,823) for the upcoming academic year, depending on the program of study.
According to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) university rankings published last week, Australia has 10 universities listed among the top 200 globally.
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6 reasons why Australia rejects student visa applications
Australia's Department of Home Affairs has identified six key reasons for rejecting student visa applications, including incomplete documentation and dishonest intentions.
Australia has adopted stricter regulations for international student enrollments, amid a surge in applications since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Australia to cap foreign student enrollments
Australia plans to introduce caps on foreign student enrollments at universities to ensure sustainable growth and alleviate housing pressure, but experts have decried this as unnecessary.
According to the official website of the Ministers’ Media Center, the Australian government will introduce new legislation within this week to "support the integrity and sustainability of the international education sector."
It would enable the education minister to set an allocation for the maximum number of new international student enrolments schools could offer, it said.
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Four traps to avoid in IELTS test preparation
Spending too much time practicing exam sample questions while lacking vocabulary, or applying too many tricks from the internet seems to not work for those studying for the IELTS tests.
Dr. Hoang Ngoc Quynh, a lecturer at Leicester University in the U.K., shares 4 things that IELTS learners should avoid:
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Student shares tips on securing job offers in Australia
A Vietnamese student in Australia said the key for securing job offers is early application preparation, as well as showing tangible numbers and results in interviews.
Bui Nhu Hoang Ha, 27, graduated from Deakin University and is currently working as a business data analyst at Bunnings Group, a major retail corporation for interior design in Australia and New Zealand with over 53,000 employees.
Previously, she had applied for 100 jobs and secured offers at several of them.
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