Around the world in five

China 

New STEM visa will encourage research collaboration 

A new visa scheme announced by China this month to woo international STEM talent to the country could encourage more short-term exchanges, visiting fellowships, and cooperative research projects, according to experts. 

Global 

How post-study work rights can make or break the return on investment for study abroad 

ICEF Monitor explored how proposed changes to post-study work policies in the US and UK could reshape international student mobility.  

United States of America 

Without international students, many US colleges may vanish: How it happens and who's most at risk  

A National Foundation for American Policy report warns that many US colleges could shut down without international students and immigrants.  

Australia 

Australia’s international education: the start of recovery or another false dawn? 

Australia’s international education sector has endured 18 months of turmoil. Sudden policy shifts, political rhetoric blaming both students and agents, and a looming cap on international student numbers have shaken confidence in what was once a beacon for global learners. 

Pakistan 

How Pakistani students are reshaping global mobility 

Pakistan's large youth population is fuelling a surge in student mobility, with the UK, US and Germany seeing the largest growth, a new report has revealed.