The Market Monitor Digest (week 51/2024)
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International Education
UK: New report calls for better information and smarter regulation of students in transnational education
By HEPI, Dec 19, 2024
The UK’s higher education sector has over half a million students in transnational education (TNE). These are students who study outside the UK for degrees and other awards made by UK providers. The total number of TNE students has grown every year for at least the last four years. About 25 per cent are distance learners and 7 per cent are enrolled at overseas campuses. Other students are in a variety of collaborative or validated provision.
US: More US colleges close as enrolment pressures take hold
By Times Higher Education, Dec 19, 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, it also marks the end of an era for some institutions. Altogether, at least 16 non-profit colleges and universities announced closures this year. Most were small, private, tuition-dependent institutions that lacked robust endowments.
Australia: Australian student caps resurrected in ministerial workaround
By Times Higher Education, Dec 18, 2024
New directive prevents officials from issuing more than 270,000 student visas next year and applies indicative caps on institutions previously proposed through legislation. Australia’s government will limit international higher education enrolments by instructing immigration staff not to process visa applications from people whose institutions have reached their overseas student quotas.
Australia: Australian margins on international students ‘all but erased’
By Times Higher Education, Dec 18, 2024
Universities must rethink their use of agents and discounts and put more effort into securing and retaining enrolments. Compared with other major destinations, Australia recruits almost twice the share of international students through agents and pays commissions that are up to twice as high.
US: H1-B visa overhaul to boost global hiring in the US
By The PIE News, Dec 18, 2024
A modernisation of the US work-based visa program announced by the Biden administration is tipped to boost global talent in the country and help international students avoid disruptions when transitioning to work visas..
Canada: Quebec passes bill to limit international student enrolments
By Study Travel, Dec 18, 2024
The government of Quebec has now passed legislation that will allow it to control international student numbers. The legislation gives the government the power to limit the number of international student applications based on a range of factors, including region, level of study, type of institution and study programme.
Australia: Higher education monopolised international education windfall
By Times Higher Education, Dec 17, 2024
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures reflect scale of growth in post-pandemic, pre-crackdown rebound. New data has illuminated the explosive growth in international education revenue that preceded the Australian government’s crackdown over the past 12 months.
US: US update eases immigration routes for J-1 visa holders
By The PIE News, Dec 17, 2024
The US state department has removed the two-year home residency requirement for exchange visitor visa holders from almost 40 countries, in a move to boost overseas talent staying in the country.
Denmark: Danish rectors urge rethink of plans for shorter master’s degrees
By Times Higher Education, Dec 17, 2024
Danish sector leaders have urged the government to rethink planned master’s degree reforms, warning t
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