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

University of Dundee Campus

Dundee University faces five-week strike as staff challenge further job cuts

· By Eleanor Shaw

Dundee University staff will strike for five weeks from September over further job cuts, intensifying a long-running dispute that highlights the financial pressures facing UK higher education.

White House Education Policy
Policy, International

US finalises four-year student visa rule, ending decades-long duration of status policy

· By H. Yang

The United States has finalised its four-year student visa rule, ending the long-standing duration of status policy and requiring many international students to seek government approval to extend their stay.

India Taj Mahal
Policy

India approves the closure of 58 engineering institutions

· By Eleanor Shaw

India has approved the progressive closure of 58 engineering institutions, reflecting a shift towards quality, stronger governance, and better alignment between higher education and labour market demand.

Big Ben
Policy, Finance, International

England proposes £925 annual levy per international student

· By H. Yang

England plans to introduce a £925 annual levy per international student from 2028, exempting offshore transnational education while increasing costs for universities recruiting international students to England.

The Pyramid of Academia
International

Egypt exports higher education through an expanding network of overseas branch campuses

· By Eleanor Shaw

Egyptian universities are rapidly expanding overseas, using branch campuses across Africa and the Gulf to advance higher education, regional integration, economic cooperation and national soft power.

Sydney Harbour and Sydney Opera House
International

Victoria University gains approval to establish a campus in India

· By Eleanor Shaw

Victoria University has received approval to establish a campus in India, highlighting the continued implementation of India's higher education reforms and strengthening Australia–India education collaboration.

MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA, USA
Admissions, Research, Policy

U.S. research universities face PhD admissions decline amid funding uncertainty

· By H. Yang

U.S. research universities report declining PhD admissions as funding uncertainty, reduced research capacity, and international student challenges raise concerns over America’s future innovation pipeline.

Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Policy, Research

Bangladesh’s new university research funding model sparks debate

· By H. Yang

Bangladesh has introduced a centralised research funding model through the UGC, increasing research investment while prompting debate over governance, transparency and decision-making processes.

Parliament House, Canberra, Australia
Policy, International

Australia tightens oversight of overseas university partnerships

· By H. Yang

Australia’s new foreign arrangements reforms signal a shift in transnational education governance, requiring universities to balance global expansion with stronger oversight, institutional resilience and strategic risk management.

Colosseum, Roma, Italy
Student Success, Policy, Finance

Italy launches €420 million mobility initiative for 150,000 secondary students

· By H. Yang

Italy launches a €420 million initiative enabling 150,000 secondary students to study abroad, strengthen language skills and gain international experience.

Sydney Harbour and Sydney Opera House
Policy, International, Admissions

Australia freezes international student cap at 295,000

· By Eleanor Shaw

Australia will keep international student commencements capped at 295,000 in 2027 as the government prioritises sustainable growth, quality, and sector stability.