Archive for February 2021
Australia: int’l students included in vaccination program
International students living in Australia will be eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine when the roll out begins during February. The news comes as a relief to the approximately 520,000 international student visa holders who have remained in Australia since the pandemic began, many of whom are excluded from accessing other government health and financial…
Read MoreInternational Students Who Complete Program Online Still Eligible for PGWP
From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release Ottawa, February 12, 2021—International students bring so much to Canada, contributing more than $21 billion annually to our economy and supporting the vitality of our communities. The pandemic has presented myriad challenges for international students, and the Government of Canada has taken action to assist them through this…
Read More“Build back better”: New UK int’l education strategy launched
An updated International Education Strategy launched by the UK government promises to “boost” the country’s education exports, as it restates a commitment to the target of hosting 600,000 international students and growing the industry’s economic impact to £35bn annually by 2030. At the centre of the strategy is international teaching qualifications. It also highlights recent changes in streamlining application processes and…
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