The Market Monitor Digest (week 33/2024)
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International Education
Africa & Global: Future “bright” as African interest in intled continues
By Maina Waruru, Aug 12, 2024
The demand for international education has been growing across Africa over the past few years, with several countries in particular showing the potential to become bigger source markets for different destination countries.
Australia & Vietnam: Vietnamese students face longer wait for Australian visa approval
By Binh Minh, Aug 13, 2024
90% of Vietnamese visa applications for studying in Australia are taking 3-5 months to process, which is longer than usual, according to Renee Deschamps, deputy Australian ambassador to Vietnam.
Canada: Canada cap objectives being met, early data reveals
By Polly Nash, Aug 15, 2024
Canadian immigration data for the first half of 2024 has showed a significant decline in study permit applications and issuance in Q2, in an early sign that the government’s caps are meeting objectives.
Malaysia: Pearson teams up with Malaysian university
By Simone Rensch, Aug 12, 2024
Pearson and Universiti Malaya, one of the top universities in Malaysia, have come together to enrich international education opportunities in the country.
Singapore: Singapore eases PR rules for international students
By Abhishek Nair, Aug 12, 2024
As per the new rules, international students in Singapore can now apply for a permanent residency in the city-state if they have passed at least one national exam, such as PSLE or GCE ‘N’/’O’/’A’ levels. They can also apply for PR if they are in an integrated programme.
UK: Student visa applications down, dependent rules to remain in place
By Matthew Knott, Aug 14, 2024
The number of applications for UK student visas is continuing to decline this year, according to the latest update published by the Home Office, while the new government has confirmed that measures introduced at the beginning of this year to restrict student dependents will remain in place.
UK & Nepal: Interest in UK study from Nepal bucks international trends
By Helen Packer, Aug 14, 2024
Study visa issuance to Nepalese citizens has grown in three of the top four English-speaking destinations.
US: Laureate Education posts increased profit
By Education Investor, Aug 13, 2024
For-profit universities and colleges group Laureate Education has announced second-quarter 2024 net income of $128.4 million, up from net income of $56.3 million reported for the second quarter of 2023.
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