Study UK Alumni Awards 2026: The last date to submit the applications is October 16. Applicants will have the option to compete at both the national and global levels.
International students, key to tuition revenue, face visa delays and scrutiny. Small colleges like Central Missouri and Lee University report sharp declines, forcing budget cuts, postponed raises, and deferred campus projects.
The US gets the largest number of Indian students to study abroad. The DHS has cited ‘fraud, exploitation, and abuse’ as reason for overhauling the United States visa policy
Trump administration is also planning to change the H1B programme and revise Green Card process for permanent residency in the US.
Study Abroad: Just 48,045 Canada student permits approved in first half of 2025 compared to nearly 1 lakh last year; decline follows last year move to cap approvals to 3.64 lakh annually
Existing applications submitted before August 18 will continue under the old system till September 17, after which all drafts will be deleted. Immigration New Zealand advises early submission due to high processing volumes and upcoming family visa transitions.
Australia has raised the cap on international students and will amend the ESOS Act for overseas students. The VET sector will be managed through visa-processing rules