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Australia’s student visa restrictions take effect, curbing dependants and onshore applications
Australia introduced new Student visa rules effective October 2, 2026, changing who can apply for a Student visa while in Australia and whether family members can accompany international students. Most Student visa applicants can no longer include partners or dependent children, with limited exemptions including PhD students, certain government-sponsored students and nationals of ASEAN and Pacific countries. The option for family members to apply later as “subsequent entrants” has also been removed. The changes also restrict onshore Student visa applications…
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World University Rankings 2027: results announced
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 include 2,297 universities from 118 countries and territories. The University of Oxford remains at number one for the 11th consecutive year, followed by MIT. However, the rankings also highlight a changing global higher education landscape, with Asia moving ahead of mainland Europe for the first time. China's Tsinghua University has risen to 11th place, while the National University of Singapore has moved into the top 15. The results show that students now…
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Finance and sales dominate first jobs at French business schools
A new analysis of more than 347,000 first jobs across 23 French business schools shows that finance and sales together account for almost a third of graduates' first career positions. The data also reveals significant differences in career outcomes across institutions, with graduates entering fields including consulting, marketing, operations, data, analytics and artificial intelligence. The analysis also highlights the growing role of data and AI in early career opportunities, although the proportion of graduates entering these fields varies significantly between…
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Finland plans tighter residence permit rules for international students
Finland has proposed tighter residence permit rules for international students as part of measures aimed at ensuring they have sufficient financial resources and the language skills needed to complete their studies. Under the proposed changes, international students would need to demonstrate adequate proficiency in the language used for their studies, while financial requirements would be defined more clearly in legislation. The proposal would also introduce a one-year waiting period before family members of international students can apply for family reunification,…
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Carney calls for Canada to join Erasmus in push for closer EU ties
Canada is exploring closer cooperation with Europe in higher education and research, with Prime Minister Mark Carney calling for the country to join the EU's Erasmus+ mobility programme. Canada currently has limited participation as a non-associated third country, while full association could provide greater opportunities for Canadian students and institutions to participate in European mobility activities. The proposal could create additional opportunities for student exchanges and academic collaboration between Canada and Europe if it moves forward. Canada is also interested…
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