Australia Plans to Bring International Students to NSW

By July 2021 the NSW plan aims to bring 250 international students to New South Wales every 2 weeks.

More than 150 Higher Education Institutions in The U.S. Support OPT

The country's citizens are facing competition from 'alien guest workers' claims The Washington Alliance of Technology as they submit litigation opposing the OPT program. However, more than 150 universities and colleges have expressed their support for the OPT programme.

Canada Easing Border Measures

If you are asymptomatic and fully vaccinated by any of the recognised vaccines, you will not have to quarantine at the government facility nor take the covid-test on the 8th day.

The Federal Government of Australia Approves the Plan to Bring Back International Students.

The request was approved by the Chief Public Health Officer of South Australia, last week. The plan has now received approval from the Federal Government too.

Good News for Students Planning to Study in South Australia

The Chief Public Health Officer of South Australia has approved the plan for bringing back international students and the plan is currently under consideration with the federal government. If everything goes well, international students will be able to go to SA soon.

The UK Higher Education Providers Are Looking for Alternative Quarantine Measures

The UK announces that students visiting from the red list countries have to quarantine in hotels for 10 days. India was added to the list on April 23rd and the UK universities are preparing for the influx of students from India in the coming months. There is hope as the accommodation partners have confirmed that they indeed can manage this.

Is Your Choice of Vaccine Recognised by Your Destination Country?

The available vaccines for Indians are currently Covaxin, Covishield and Sputnik V vaccines. If you intend to travel abroad, it is good to know which vaccine is recognised by your destination country. As of now, Covishield is recognised by several countries including the U.S. and Canada, as reported by India Today. However, this does not mean that your travel request will be rejected if you opted for an alternate vaccine.

New Research Shows that The Demand for The U.S., The UK and Canada Is on The Rise

Navitas Insights surveyed agents and found out that government policies are a more crucial deciding factor than the study destination's covid infection profile. They also found out that the U.S., the UK and Canada's popularity is on the rise among international students.

The UK-India partnership

The UK and India are looking for technological collaboration, defence and security cooperation, investments and dynamic connection between the people. They intend to support and promote the 2-way mobility of a greater number of students, teachers and researchers. Mutual recognition of qualifications is also part of the plan.

The New Canadian PR Scheme Well Received by International Students

The newly introduced pathway to PR in Canada for graduates and skilled workers proves to be highly popular. The set application limit was 40,000 and it was filled in just one day.

Vaccination Mandatory at Several U.S. Universities

More than 200 institutions in the U.S. have made it mandatory for students to take the vaccine before attending college for the fall semester. The University of Delaware is the newest addition to the list.

Eligibility Requirements for International Students to Get PR in Canada

As part of the new immigration pathway program, If you are an international student, you will have to meet the following requirements to be eligible for PR in Canada You should have graduated from a Designated Learning Institution after January 2017. You should be employed in Canada at the time of application. Self-employment will not be counted. Your programme duration must be more than 8 months. The minimum language requirement should be met; Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 in English.

New Zealand Hopes to Support International Students Through New Zealand Education Centres

New Zealand is giving the opportunity to organisations globally for forming the New Zealand Education Centres that will launch education programmes and support international students outside New Zealand. The centre will also be involved in student mobility activities apart from hosting several events.

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings Announced

The Impact Rankings assess the universities against the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Universities get ranked in 4 broad areas; research, teaching, stewardship and outreach. The University of Manchester, the UK, the University of Sydney, Australia and RMIT University, Australia bagged the first three ranks respectively.