STUDY IN EUROPE

85 million international students by 2030, QS data predicts
Despite headwinds that have affected the four biggest study destinations over the past year, “push factors” such as lack of capacity in higher education in major sending markets will mean that the future of international education will continue to be relatively stable – and tens of millions of students will continue to study abroad in the future.That was the message from QS’s Andrew Plant and Selma Toohey at the organisation’s Reimagine conference in London. Using data from QS’s Global Stream…
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EU’s Erasmus scheme to reopen to UK students for first time since Brexit at cost of £570m
Young people across the UK will be able to study or gain work experience through the EU’s Erasmus scheme for the first time since Brexit, after the government announced an agreement to rejoin at a cost of £570m.The scheme, known officially as Erasmus+, will be reopened to those involved in education, training, culture and sport from 2027, after discussions in London and Brussels to fulfil a Labour election manifesto pledge.The UK government said up to 100,000 people of all ages…
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Commission reports on partner countries’ compliance with visa-free travel requirements
On 19 December, the Commission adopted its eighth report under the Visa Suspension Mechanism, monitoring the EU's visa-free regimes. While most partner countries have taken steps to address the recommendations issued under previous Visa Suspension Mechanism reports, significant challenges persist.  The report covers developments related to visa policy alignment, migration (including border management and readmission), security and citizenship in Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership partners, the Eastern Caribbean countries operating investor citizenship schemes, and Latin American countries. It includes specific…
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EU unveils new biotech plan to boost its global competitiveness and close gap with China, US
The new EU Biotech Plan wants to keep research, clinical development, and manufacturing within the European Union.The new Biotech Act, presented by the European Commission, aims to set up a framework that helps biotechnology reach the market faster, improving the bloc’s competitiveness over China, and the United States.The Commission on Tuesday acknowledged in its proposal that the European Union (EU) lags behind other global regions when it comes to turning its science and innovation into commercially viable products and large-scale…
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Germany’s record first-year intake drives 6% rise in international enrolments
Over 402,000 international students were enrolled in German universities in the 2024/25 winter semester – up nearly 6%, with first-year numbers at a record 116,600. Though slightly below DAAD’s December 2024 >forecast of 405,000 students for the 2024/25 winter semester, up from 380,000 in 2023/24, the growth still highlights Germany’s appeal as a top study destination, according to DAAD president Joybrato Mukherjee. “More than 400,000 international students and doctoral candidates confirm Germany’s position as the most important non-English-speaking host country. Universities have…
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