The Market Monitor Digest (week 40/2024)

Australia: Criticism mounts as Australian Senate committee hears it is “wrong to go ahead” with ESOS amendments bill as is

By ICEF Monitor, Oct 02, 2024

The Senate committee reviewing the ESOS amendments bill that would limit new international student visas to 270,000 next year had its final hearing yesterday. At that hearing, independent international education consultants pointed out serious flaws in the bill, asking that it be reconsidered. The government is nonetheless expected to push through the cap as early as January 2025.

Canada, Ontario: ‘Exacerbate labour shortages’ - Ontario public college grads no longer guaranteed work visas

By Global News, Oct 01, 2024

The group representing public colleges in Ontario says a further tightening of work permits for international students “jeopardizes” the province’s ability to meet “pressing labour market needs” as colleges come to terms with significantly reduced complements of foreign students. 

China: Postgraduates outnumber undergraduates on top Chinese campuses

By Times Higher Education, Oct 03, 2024

• Rapid expansion of master’s and PhD courses sparks concern over course quality for some.

France: France welcomes over 430,000 international students in 2023/24

By ICEF Monitor, Sept 26, 2024

France saw a 4.6% increase in international student enrollment in 2023/24, reaching 430,466 students.

India: Indian students eyeing Higher Education in Europe amid policy shifts in US, Australia, Canada, UK

By Digital Desk, Sept 25, 2024

The opportunities for international students to stay in the United States after graduation have also declined. Most people can only work in their field for a year (three years for STEM majors), after which it becomes increasingly difficult to continue.

Japan: UTokyo partners with Acumen to boost South Asian enrolment

By The PIE News, Oct 01, 2024

Earlier this year, UTokyo announced a new five-year combined bachelor’s and master’s degree to be comprised of 50% international students and taught in English, launching in 2027. 

Philippines & US: FEU boosts cross-cultural education, hosts US students

By The Manila Times, Oct 02, 2024

With the advent of globalization, there is increasing interest among students worldwide to study abroad, FEU (Far Eastern University's) said, with a 10.2-percent increase in international student enrolment in the Philippines in 2023. The program introduced the Philippines' enriching cultural and educational experiences to students outside the country, bridging global gaps and fostering international understanding.

UK: INTO University Partnerships rolls out ‘Get Work Ready’ Program to help international students build employability skills

By Business Mole, Oct 03, 2024

INTO University Partnerships has introduced Get Work Ready, a pioneering online program designed to help international students in the UK gain vital employability skills while studying, preparing them for future career success. Employability remains a key concern for UK-bound international students. INTO’s 2024 Global Agent Survey indicated that 87% of the 1,240 recruitment partners surveyed consider career opportunities a major factor when students plan to study abroad.

US: The creation of branches of American universities in Turkmenistan was discussed

By Turkmen Portal, Oct 02, 2024

As part of the visit of the Turkmen delegation to the United States, a meeting was held at the State Department, where strategic partnership in the field of education was discussed, the Ministry of Education of TurkmenistanParticular attention was paid to the development of new formats of academic exchanges and the possibility of creating branches of American universities in Turkmenistan.

US & India: US expands global student visa services   

By The PIE News, Oct 02, 2024

The US embassy in India has opened an additional 250,000 visa appointments to meet growing demand from Indian tourists, skilled workers and students. The announcement comes as more than 1.2 million Indians have travelled to the US so far in 2024, a 35% increase on the same period in 2023. 

US & China: Chinese students shift from US to Australia, Britain

By VOA Learning English, Oct 01, 2024

A yearly report on international study shows the number of Chinese students in the United States fell by a small amount last year. Meanwhile, a growing number of Chinese students are choosing to go to less costly countries like Britain and Australia. Experts say the cost of studying in the U.S., a struggling Chinese economy, and tension between the two countries are reasons for the changing numbers.