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New data provides early signals that Canada's popularity as a study destination is on the rise - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (374+ words) Demand for study in Canada appears to be be on the rebound, according to search data from two major international student recruitment companies, Keystone Education Group and IDP. This recent trend contrasts with plummeting student interest in 2024 and 2025 linked to…...
UK universities bracing for a further decline in international enrolments - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (900+ words) Last year, the number of foreign students in UK higher education declined by -6%, according to data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). And now, government data shows that applications for study visas were down year-over-year in the last three…...
New Zealand reports solid foreign enrolment growth for 2025 - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
1+ week, 4+ day ago (384+ words) New Zealand's international student population grew by +11% last year, bringing it to 80% of its pre-COVID high point. The latest data from Education New Zealand shows a total foreign enrolment of 92, 580 in 2025, up from 83, 425 the year before. Universities accounted for a…...
US immigration officials allege OPT is being widely abused and say "more actions are forthcoming" - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
1+ week, 5+ day ago (729+ words) US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its scrutiny of the Optional Practical Training (OPT) post-study work programme for international graduates of American universities. On 12 May, Todd M. Lyons, ICE's acting director, called a press conference to announce that ICE…...
US moves to end "duration of status" for F, J, and I visas; new rule could limit the time international students can study in the US - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1279+ words) It is likely that as of September 2026, most international students in the US will need to complete their programmes in four years or less unless they receive an extension from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This is according to…...
How will the war in Iran impact international student mobility? - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
3+ week, 5+ day ago (586+ words) It is now just over two months since the United States and Israel first launched coordinated military strikes against Iran on 28 February 2026. The war has already cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars. it has also led to destabilising…...
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France directs universities to charge higher tuition fees to non-EU students starting September 2026 - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
3+ week, 5+ day ago (512+ words) French Higher Education, Research and Space Minister Philippe Baptiste announced on 21 April that almost all non-EU students coming to France for the 2026/27 academic year will be required to pay annual tuition of "2, 895 (US$3, 391) for a bachelor's programme and "3, 941 (US$4, 617) for…...
Five things we learned from this year's International Student Barometer - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (528+ words) The most recent edition of the ISB gathered responses from 93, 843 international students from 135 universities during a September'December 2025 survey window. Here are five important takeaways from this year's top-level findings. When asked in the 2025 ISB cycle, "Overall, how satisfied are you…...
UK: 7 in 10 universities report declining international postgraduate enrolments; visa rejections are part of the story - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (498+ words) Of universities in the UK surveyed recently by the British Universities International Liaison Association (BUILA), 7 in 10 reported declines in international postgraduate students in January 2026 compared with January 2025. Across the sample, the average was a -31% reduction in students coming for postgrad…...