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News, regulation changes, and topical guides for international students. Tagged by country, city, institute, and topic, so you can pivot through whatever's relevant to you.
What happens after you apply for a student visa
24 Aug 2026
What happens after you apply for an Australian student visa: how to check your status in ImmiAccount, what a decision looks like, and what happens next.
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Studying Graphic Design in Australia: A Guide
24 Aug 2026
Compare Australia's graphic design diploma and bachelor degree courses across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, covering entry requirements and career paths.
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Leadership and Management Courses in Australia
24 Aug 2026
How international students build leadership and management skills in Australia through diploma, bachelor's and MBA business qualifications on real campuses.
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Student Accommodation in Australia: Costs and Options
24 Aug 2026
A guide to student accommodation in Australia comparing homestay, colleges, share housing and PBSA, with typical weekly rent by city and lease basics.
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WHV 462 specified work: what actually counts
24 Aug 2026
What counts as specified work for a second Work and Holiday visa 462, how to prove it to Home Affairs, and the mistakes that cost applicants their second year.
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Best Cities in Canada for International Students
24 Aug 2026
A practical comparison of the best cities in Canada for international students, weighing cost of living, job markets, universities, and winter climate severity.
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Studying in Eindhoven: A Guide for International Students
24 Aug 2026
A guide to studying in Eindhoven: TU Eindhoven, the Brainport tech job market for students, costs, and how the city differs from Amsterdam and Utrecht.
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Best Cities in France for International Students
24 Aug 2026
A practical comparison of Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lille, and Montpellier on cost, universities, climate, and jobs to help you choose where to study.
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Best Research Universities in the Netherlands
24 Aug 2026
A guide to research universities (WO) in the Netherlands, how they differ from HBO, and which ones lead in engineering, business, and the humanities.
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MBA in the Netherlands: Universities, Costs and How to Apply
24 Aug 2026
A guide to studying an MBA in the Netherlands, covering which universities teach it, how long it takes, entry requirements, and the post-study work route.
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Student Housing in the Netherlands: What to Expect
24 Aug 2026
Student housing in the Netherlands is scarce and competitive: why the market is so tight, the main routes to a room, timelines, and scam warning signs.
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Best Cities in New Zealand for International Students
24 Aug 2026
A practical comparison of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Hamilton on cost, universities, climate and jobs, to help you choose where to study.
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Student Life in Rotterdam: What to Expect
24 Aug 2026
A look at student life in Rotterdam, covering the weekly rhythm, student neighbourhoods, associations and sport, and how the city compares to Amsterdam.
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Student Accommodation in the UK: Halls, Renting, and Costs
24 Aug 2026
A practical guide to student accommodation in the UK, comparing halls, private student housing and house shares, plus guarantor options and city costs.
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Student accommodation in the USA: the real choice
24 Aug 2026
A practical guide to student accommodation in the USA, comparing dorms, off-campus renting and homestay, and what city-centre housing costs in rent and commute.
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Australia's student bed shortage: what it means for you
9 Aug 2026
Purpose-built student accommodation in Australia covers just 6% of students, and CBRE research finds unmet demand is worst in inner-city Melbourne right now.
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Canada's study permit cap is loosening campus rents
9 Aug 2026
CMHC data shows rental vacancy rising fastest near campuses like Waterloo, driven by fewer international students, though rents there have barely moved.
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Deutschlandstipendium reaches 33,500 recipients in 2025
9 Aug 2026
Germany's Federal Statistical Office reports 33,500 Deutschlandstipendium holders in 2025, up 1.5% on 2024, as several universities open 2026/27 applications.
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Dutch universities tell students to delay start over housing
9 Aug 2026
Utrecht University now advises applicants to reconsider enrolling if they lack housing, as the national housing monitor puts the shortage at 21,500 rooms.
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UK Student Visa Savings Requirement Rises to £1,529
9 Aug 2026
The UK's Student visa maintenance requirement rose to £1,529 a month in London and £1,171 elsewhere in late 2025, and now rises yearly with loan rates.
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Brown Is Now Need-Blind for International Applicants
9 Aug 2026
Brown University no longer weighs ability to pay when admitting international undergraduates, joining a short list of US schools that do this for non-citizens.
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Australia holds 2027 student cap at 295,000
8 Aug 2026
The government has frozen the 2027 National Planning Level at 295,000 new student places, unchanged from 2026, the Department of Education confirmed on 3 July.
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Graduate visa 485: age limit now 35, not 50
8 Aug 2026
Home Affairs guidance confirms Temporary Graduate visa applicants must be 35 or under, a major cut to the previous age ceiling, plus a higher application fee.
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MD115: how Australia now prioritises student visas
8 Aug 2026
Ministerial Direction 115 replaced MD111 on 14 November 2025, changing how offshore student visa applications are queued by provider enrolment allocations.
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Canada sets 2026 study permit cap at 408,000
8 Aug 2026
IRCC will issue up to 408,000 study permits in 2026, with most new applicants still needing a provincial attestation letter under fixed provincial allocations.
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Canada scraps separate co-op work permit
8 Aug 2026
Post-secondary international students in Canada no longer need a separate work permit for co-op placements. A valid study permit now covers the work.
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Canada drops PAL rule for master's, PhD students
8 Aug 2026
Master's and doctoral applicants at Canada's public universities and colleges no longer need a provincial attestation letter with their 2026 application.
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France cuts APL housing aid for non-EU students
8 Aug 2026
From 1 July 2026, non-EU students in France without a French social-criteria scholarship no longer qualify for APL personal housing assistance payments.
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France adds civic exam to student residence cards
8 Aug 2026
Since 1 January 2026, non-EU students applying for their first multi-year residence card in France must pass a civic exam and prove A2-level French skills.
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France makes non-EU tuition fees mandatory from 2026
8 Aug 2026
From September 2026, French universities can exempt at most 30 percent of non-EU students from differentiated tuition fees of up to 3,941 euros a year.
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DAAD's new rankings show top-funded German universities
8 Aug 2026
DAAD's July 2026 rankings reveal which German universities won the most 2025 scholarship and programme funding, with TU Munich leading at €17 million.
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Germany's Opportunity Card: 17,500 issued in 2025
8 Aug 2026
Germany's Federal Foreign Office reports about 17,500 Opportunity Cards issued in 2025, the first full-year figure for this post-study job-search visa.
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Bavaria expands tuition fees for non-EU students
8 Aug 2026
Ingolstadt's university of applied sciences starts charging non-EU students tuition from summer 2026, joining Munich's TU in Bavaria's growing fee expansion.
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IRP Renewal Backlogs in Ireland Are Finally Easing
8 Aug 2026
Immigration Service Delivery says most IRP renewal categories now process in six to eight weeks, and a 24-week application window protects students from gaps.
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Ireland's Stamp 2 Bridging Permission Closes 31 August
8 Aug 2026
A temporary Stamp 2 bridging permission lets English language graduates reach a paid higher education place without a permission gap, but time is short.
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Ireland Names First TrustEd English Language Schools
8 Aug 2026
QQI has authorised the first five English language schools to use the TrustEd Ireland quality mark, the first statutory oversight the sector has faced.
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Dutch graduate work-visa salary threshold: €3,122
8 Aug 2026
From 1 July 2026, IND highly skilled migrant salary thresholds include a reduced €3,122 monthly rate for recent graduates using the orientation year route.
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Netherlands drops WIB language test, keeps 16,766 cap
8 Aug 2026
A 15 July 2026 agreement drops a planned English-language test but keeps a 16,766-a-year cap on new international bachelor's students in the Netherlands.
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IND sets 2026 study income requirement at €1,131
8 Aug 2026
The IND's minimum living-cost amount for Dutch university and HBO student residence permits is €1,130.77 a month for all of 2026, confirmed on ind.nl.
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Pathway Student Visa gets more flexible from July 2026
8 Aug 2026
New Zealand's Pathway Student Visa now covers lower-level study, longer English courses, and lets school-leavers change subjects without a new visa.
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New graduate work visa and wider PSWV access from Nov 2026
8 Aug 2026
From 16 November 2026 New Zealand adds a six-month graduate work visa and extends Post Study Work Visa eligibility to level 7 graduate diploma holders.
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NZ student visa work limit rises to 25 hours a week
8 Aug 2026
International students on New Zealand student visas issued from 3 November 2025 can work up to 25 hours weekly, up from 20, Immigration New Zealand confirms.
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UK Graduate Route cut to 18 months from January 2027
8 Aug 2026
Bachelor's and master's graduates applying for the Graduate Route from 1 January 2027 will get 18 months, not two years: here's who is affected and who isn't.
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England confirms £925-per-student levy on universities from 2028
8 Aug 2026
From August 2028, England's higher education providers must pay £925 per international student per year: a cost that could filter through to tuition fees.
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UK halts student visas from four countries over asylum claims
8 Aug 2026
Since 26 March 2026, the UK automatically refuses new out-of-country student visa applications from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan nationals.
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US Ends F-1 Duration of Status, Sets 4-Year Cap
8 Aug 2026
DHS ends duration of status for F-1 students on September 15, 2026, replacing it with a fixed four-year admission period and a new USCIS extension process.
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H-1B $100,000 Fee: F-1 Change of Status Is Exempt
8 Aug 2026
USCIS guidance confirms the $100,000 H-1B fee does not apply to F-1 students changing status, even as a federal court fight over the fee continues in 2026.
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State Department Expands Visa Social Media Vetting
8 Aug 2026
The State Department expanded its social media screening to more visa categories in March 2026, building on rules already covering F, M, and J student visas.
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Australia's international student caps: where things stand in 2026
11 May 2026
A practical guide to Australia's National Planning Level for international students: what's capped, what the limits look like in practice, and how to apply with confidence.
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The Genuine Student test, explained for international applicants
11 May 2026
The GST replaced the Genuine Temporary Entrant requirement for Australian student visas. Here's what it is, what evidence is expected, and how to answer well.
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Australia raises student work hours to 48 per fortnight
12 Apr 2026
The change from 40 to 48 work hours per fortnight for Subclass 500 student visa holders: what it means and who it affects.
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