November Wrap-up 2024 Edition

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POPULAR STUDY DESTINATION UPDATES

Germany | Indian Student Numbers in Germany to Skyrocket

According to the recent report European Student Landscape: Beyond and Benches by University Living, Indian student enrolment figures are projected to surge from 28,773 in 2021 to a staggering 114,499 by 2030, representing a remarkable 297.82% growth. Read more here.

United States | Universities warn foreign students on Trump immigration crackdown

Amid concerns over President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations, US universities advise international students and staff to return to campus before he takes office in January 2025. Read more here.

New Zealand | Eases post-study work visa (PSWV) policies

As Canada and Australia tighten post-study work visa guidelines, New Zealand has unveiled significant relaxations to its Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) policies, with the goal of drawing more international students. Read more here.

Canada | Education consultants advises Indian students to delay their study applications

Canadian education consultants in Punjab are advising aspiring international students to secure offer letters from Canadian colleges and universities but delay their study visa applications for a while. Read more here.

Australia | Indian government raises concerns on visa fee hike

The Indian government has raised concerns about Australia increasing its student visa fees from AUD 710 (about Rs 38,930) to AUD 1,600 (approximately Rs 87,731) starting July 1, 2024, highlighting the possible financial burden it may impose on Indian students. Read more here.

ASIA UPDATES

  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) signed an MoU with the Department of Skill Education, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), to promote commerce-based skill courses for students that align with industry requirements.
  • After Wollongong and Deakin University, the University of Melbourne joins the list of universities setting up campuses in India, as Australia is expected to continue promoting transnational education in India.
  • The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and Kaplan Higher Education Academy (Kaplan) partner to create opportunities for local and international students to become Chartered Accountants of Singapore.
  • Chulalongkorn University (Chula), Thailand’s higher education institution, and Google Cloud announced a partnership for generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) for higher education.
  • The U.S. Embassy in Colombo announces the release of the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, which reveals a 10% rise in Sri Lankan students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities for the 2023-2024 academic year.
  • The University Grants Commission (UGC), India and Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to initiate collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing the quality of higher education and research in Bangladesh.
  • Indonesia plans to designate 82.6 trillion rupiah (approximately US$5.21 billion) from the state budget for the education sector in the coming year, with a significant 100 percent salary increase for public school teachers.
  • Vietnamese students face increasing difficulties securing visas as many countries impose stricter regulations, impacting even financially well-off students.

AFRICA UPDATES

  • With an overall budget of €15 million, the new edition of the Academia Partnerships Africa-France (PeA) program looks to fund five or six new projects.
  • Cameroon’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (CONAC) has flagged corruption and the production of fake certificates as two of the most worrying issues plaguing the country’s higher education system.
  • Nigeria outlined plans to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the country through innovative educational initiatives and skills development programs.
  • Kenya’s higher education sector faces a leadership vacuum as 26 public universities currently operate without chancellors, their titular heads.
  • CARE gets awarded a $750,000 grant from the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF) to equip 27,000 youth aged 15-19 in Tanzania and Zimbabwe with essential project management skills, fostering their economic, social, and personal development.

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