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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.

Study in Auckland New Zealand
Policy, Workplace

New Zealand expands graduate work visa eligibility

· By Eleanor Shaw

New Zealand will introduce a six-month Short-term Graduate Work Visa and expand Post Study Work Visa eligibility to certain graduate diploma holders from November 2026, strengthening graduate employment pathways.

Study at the University of Sheffield
Finance, Workplace

Sheffield plans job cuts amid UK university financial pressures

· By Eleanor Shaw

The University of Sheffield plans chemistry and materials science job cuts amid mounting UK university financial pressures, raising concerns about scientific capacity, international recruitment, and the sustainability of laboratory-based education.

Study at the University of Manchester
Student Success

Manchester expands work placements for all undergraduates

· By Eleanor Shaw

The University of Manchester plans to provide practical work experiences for all undergraduates, highlighting growing global pressure on universities to improve employability and adapt to AI-driven labour market changes.

Erasmus Mundus General Assembly Disruption
Governance, Student Success

Governance crisis disrupts Erasmus Mundus Association General Assembly

· By H. Yang

The Erasmus Mundus Association’s General Assembly descended into governance crisis after conflicting directives from its leadership triggered disputes over voting legitimacy, EU compliance expectations, and organizational authority.

Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Policy, Admissions

Japan expands interview requirements in university admissions

· By Eleanor Shaw

Japan will require interviews for major alternative university admissions pathways from 2027, reinforcing holistic evaluation beyond examinations amid broader higher education reforms.

Platz der Republik - Study in Germany
Policy, International, Finance

DAAD warns German cuts could end university partnerships with the Global South

· By Eleanor Shaw

The DAAD warned that German government funding cuts could end most university cooperation programs with the Global South by 2031, potentially weakening Germany’s global academic influence and talent recruitment efforts.

Graduate Employment
Student Success

Japan graduate employment remains near record high at 98%

· By Eleanor Shaw

Japan’s university graduate employment rate remained at a near-record 98% in 2026, driven by labor shortages, population decline, and strong employer demand for young talent across multiple sectors.

Nepal Ministry of Education and Sports
Policy, International, Admissions

Nepal warns students to use only licensed education consultancies

· By Eleanor Shaw

Nepal’s education ministry has warned students to use only officially licensed education consultancies, while authorities intensify enforcement against fraudulent and unauthorized operators involved in overseas study applications.

Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Policy, Student Success

Japan launches domestic study abroad pilot to support regional revitalization

· By H. Yang

Japan’s education ministry is introducing a pilot “domestic study abroad” program encouraging students from Tokyo-area universities to study and work in regional communities as part of broader regional revitalization efforts.

Starlink for Education
Technology, Student Success

Starlink connects 140 Amazon schools

· By Eleanor Shaw

Starlink has connected 140 remote schools in Brazil’s Amazon region, providing high-speed internet access to more than 14,000 students through a partnership with local nonprofits.