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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Australia will keep international student commencements capped at 295,000 in 2027 as the government prioritises sustainable growth, quality, and sector stability.
New data reveal that a chronic shortage of affordable accommodation is becoming one of the biggest obstacles to Germany’s internationalisation ambitions.
International student numbers in the Netherlands fell slightly in 2025/26, marking the first decline in 20 years, driven by falling bachelor intake and shifting origins.
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.
