Around the world in five 

UK

Scotland and Wales to pilot phone outreach for international graduates

A new graduate outcomes pilot will contact international alumni by telephone from December 2026 as the sector seeks stronger evidence of graduate outcomes beyond the UK.

Global

Offering reassurance to international students after they apply is increasingly key to securing enrolments

A social-listening analysis based on over 2,000 student posts and conversations finds that the traditional linear enrolment funnel concept is not suitable for international student recruitment and support today.

Global

What is happening to student mobility flows between the Global South and Global North?

In 2026, students in a number of important student source countries for Western schools and universities are increasingly likely to see their study visa applications rejected.

India

Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroad

A weakening currency, bleak job prospects in the US and Europe, stricter visa requirements and immigration crackdowns have forced many Indian students to reconsider whether it is worth taking on hefty debts to move abroad.

 Australia

When submission means suspicion: unpacking the AI anxiety affecting international students

For international students in Australia, navigating language, culture, and the immense pressure of overseas study has always been challenging. But the findings of the 2026 Australian Student Wellbeing Report (n=1,234 with 16% international) highlight a new and insidious weight being added to the balancing act: AI anxiety.