Italy updates 2026–27 student visa procedures, reinforcing pre-enrolment validation via Universitaly, structured embassy appointment allocation, and strict eligibility and jurisdiction requirements for applicants.
Nigeria has raised tuition remittance for students abroad to $25,000 per semester, easing foreign exchange access under new reforms to support higher education payments.
Ofqual fined Cambridge English £875,000 after IELTS automated marking errors affected over 62,000 candidates, including some visa-related cases, prompting corrections and system reforms.
Georgia plans stricter admission rules, student quotas, and tighter residence permit conditions for international students as part of a broader migration and security overhaul.
New Zealand's international student enrolments increased 11% in 2025, with strong university growth and rising global recognition strengthening its position as a study destination.
Pakistan has introduced new rules for collaborative degrees and expanded TNE eligibility, signalling a more flexible and mature approach to higher education internationalisation.
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.
Chinese students increasingly use gaokao scores for Australian university admission, with business and computer science leading applications as Australia expands opportunities for international students.
Japanese universities are expanding English-taught degree programs and holistic admissions pathways, creating new domestic study options for bilingual, returnee, and international students.
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.
