The Market Monitor Digest (week 15/2025)
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International Education
UK: Study visa demand rising but dependants hit new low
By Times Higher Education, Apr 10, 2025
Home Office data confirms apparent rebound in international student numbers, with visa applications nearing 2022 levels. Student visa applications to the UK for the first quarter of 2025 are at their highest level for three years.
US & China: China issues 2 warnings about US travel to its citizens, urging ‘caution’
By South China Morning Post, Apr 09, 2025
China’s government on Wednesday issued two warnings to its citizens about travel to the United States, noting a deterioration in bilateral relations as the two countries slap hefty tariffs on each other’s imports.
Ireland: ATC Language Schools acquires demi-pair programme provider
By Study Travel, Apr 09, 2025
Irish language school operator ATC has officially acquired demi-pair placement organisation Living English, a partner provider for over 20 years. Dublin-based Living English has welcomed hundreds of students to enjoy a cultural and academic experience in Ireland since it was founded in 2004.
US: International student visas revoked
By Inside Higher Ed, Apr 08, 2025
As of April 8, 80-plus colleges and universities have identified over 300 international students and recent graduates who have had their legal status changed by the State Department. Most college officials say they’re unsure of why foreign-born students had their legal residency status terminated or have yet to receive formal notification of the changes. A majority have yet to receive any communications from immigration authorities.
US & Vietnam: US student visas granted to Vietnamese hit decade-high
By VnExpress, Apr 08, 2025
The United States issued over 18,600 student visas to Vietnamese applicants in fiscal year 2024, the highest number since 2014, marking a 27% increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of State. The primary category for student visas, known as F visas, includes F-1 visas for foreign students attending high schools or higher education institutions, and F-2 visas for spouses and children of F-1 holders.
US: Silencing international students corrodes the spirit of HE
By University World News, Apr 07, 2025
The current higher education environment in the US could be described as chilling. This effect is the result of sudden cuts to targeted higher education institutions such as Columbia and Johns Hopkins, unprecedented turmoil at the US Agency for International Development, abrupt cancellations of research grants and contracts in multiple national science and technology labs and hiring freezes of faculty and staff at increasing numbers of universities nationwide.
New Zealand: New Zealand eyes new markets as it strives to double education exports
By The PIE News, Apr 07, 2025
The sector is working within the broader government goal of doubling export revenue over the next decade, which includes international education. Currently valued at around $3.7 billion, the aim is to surpass $4.4bn by 2027 – an ambitious target, but one the sector is striving for. By 2030, the goal is to fully restore international education’s economic contribution to pre-pandemic levels.
Canada: Languages Canada partners with BorderPass to streamline visa applications and support international students, education agencies and canadian institutions
By Languages Canada, Apr 03, 2025
Languages Canada is proud to announce a strategic partnership with BorderPass, a leading Canadian immigration legal service, built and supported by a team of licensed lawyers and powered by technology. This collaboration aims to clarify and improve the visa application process for newcomers, visitors, and international students and offer critical support to education agencies and institutions navigating evolving immigration challenges.
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