Sayak Mondal

Canada’s international student arrivals plunged nearly 60% in January–August 2025, with 89,430 new students compared with 221,940 a year earlier, signaling the sharpest slowdown in a decade for a top study abroad destination, per IRCC-linked…

Universities worldwide expanded acceptance of the Duolingo English Test (DET) across the 2024–2025 cycle, offering study abroad applicants a faster, at-home alternative to IELTS and TOEFL for Fall 2025–26 admissions. Acceptance lists now include thousands…

The UK government will shorten the post-study Graduate Route for most international students from two years to 18 months starting 1 January 2027, a change tabled in Parliament alongside wider immigration rule updates and confirmed…

The University of Leeds has announced up to 500 International Excellence Scholarships for 2026 entry, offering high-achieving international students awards of £3,000, £6,000 or £16,000 toward tuition across undergraduate and postgraduate pathways, strengthening affordability for…

Melbourne signals steady 2026 intake under Australia’s student plan​ Australia has finalized 2026 international student allocations under a National Planning Level of 295,000 new overseas commencements, with higher education set at 196,750, indicating managed growth…

The UK will raise the English proficiency requirement for Skilled Worker and related routes to level B2 (A‑Level/Class 12 equivalent) from January 8, 2026, a move expected to impact international students transitioning to work and…

A growing share of study abroad applicants are choosing TOEFL iBT and PTE Academic over IELTS for student visa files, as Australia and Canada widen accepted English tests and refine thresholds for 2024–2025 intakes.​ Why…

Wales has ruled out a levy on international student fees, positioning the country as a welcoming study abroad destination even as England advances with a 6% charge to fund maintenance grants for domestic students.​ What…