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Latest global higher education news on policy, research, and universities worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence in Education

Canada unveils new national AI strategy with major focus on skills and higher education

· By H. Yang

Canada's new "AI for All" strategy aims to expand AI literacy, provide trusted AI tools to post-secondary students, and strengthen the country's AI workforce and infrastructure.

Big Ben
International, Admissions, Policy

UK tightens oversight of international student recruitment

· By H. Yang

The UK government is tightening visa compliance for universities recruiting international students, introducing stricter performance thresholds and a traffic-light system. The measures respond to visa misuse amid a recent drop in overseas enrolments, which has increased financial pressure on UK universities.

Sydney Harbour and Sydney Opera House
Admissions, International

Gaokao emerges as the dominant pathway for Chinese students entering Australian universities

· By H. Yang

Chinese students increasingly use gaokao scores for Australian university admission, with business and computer science leading applications as Australia expands opportunities for international students.

Fujiyoshida, Japan
International, Admissions

English-taught degree programs expand across Japanese universities

· By Eleanor Shaw

Japanese universities are expanding English-taught degree programs and holistic admissions pathways, creating new domestic study options for bilingual, returnee, and international students.

Platz der Republik - Study in Germany
Workplace, International, Student Success

Germany's international graduates are more likely to find jobs and stay, report finds

· By H. Yang

International graduates who study in Germany are three times more likely to find employment and stay long term, highlighting universities’ role in addressing STEM shortages.

Artificial Intelligence in Education
Technology, Student Success

Singapore to introduce AI literacy requirements across higher education from 2027

· By Eleanor Shaw

Singapore will introduce baseline AI competencies across all higher education institutions from 2027, integrating artificial intelligence skills, ethics, and discipline-specific applications into curricula.

University of California, Berkeley
Admissions

UC faculty push to restore standardized testing for STEM admissions

· By Eleanor Shaw

More than 1,100 UC STEM faculty are urging the restoration of SAT and ACT requirements, citing growing concerns over mathematics preparedness and student success.

Tiananmen Gate Tower, Beijing, China
Research, Workplace

China universities sanction distinguished scientists after misconduct investigations

· By Eleanor Shaw

Three major Chinese universities disciplined distingished scientists and first authors following whistleblower Geng Tongxue’s allegations, highlighting growing scrutiny of research integrity in China.

Japanese Students
International

Japan surpasses 400,000 international students years ahead of national target

· By Eleanor Shaw

Japan's international student population surpassed 400,000 in FY2025, driven by strong growth from Nepal and Myanmar and rising demand for employment-focused education.

Study at King's College, Cambridge University
Finance

Two in five UK universities consider mergers amid mounting financial pressures, UUK survey shows

· By H. Yang

UK universities are adopting collaboration, digital transformation, and cost-cutting to navigate financial pressures, with staff reductions, course closures, and research cuts becoming more common.

India Taj Mahal
International

India Invites Canadian colleges to establish campuses

· By Eleanor Shaw

High Commissioner Dinesh K. Patnaik invited Canadian colleges to establish campuses in India, highlighting opportunities for skills training, innovation, and stronger bilateral education partnerships.