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India optimistic over F-1 visa and green cards under Trump
Nov 12, 2024 · While the country is already home to over 268,000 Indian students, as per the latest Open Doors report, Indians also make up the highest number of applicants for the H1B visa, which allows non-US citizens to work temporarily.. During his first term, Trump’s history with policies concerning international students and H1B saw its ups and downs, impacting India and other emerging markets.
What does Ministerial Direction 107 mean? - The PIE News
Oct 29, 2024 · Ministerial Direction 107 was a new government directive introduced by Australia on December 14 2023 that prioritised processing student and student guardian visa caseloads based on the assumed risk level of education providers and the student’s country of citizenship.
IDP moves to deliver IELTS in China - The PIE News
Oct 25, 2024 · The move, though in its early stages, will give IDP direct access to the IELTS market in China, valued at $380 million, 40% of the global IELTS market worth $1bn. “We undertook a strategic review of the mainland China market.
Exclusive: Sample CAS data reveals which English tests are used to ...
Oct 10, 2024 · *Denotes government-listed SELT. Other SELTs have been grouped together as having less than 5% share each. The student visa system in the UK allows universities to assess an applicant’s English language levels when issuing a CAS number for a visa application by proving they are equivalent to a CEFR level B2 or higher.
Should universities focus more on student and social purpose?
Nov 12, 2024 · The core aims of a university have not changed in centuries. Yet financial pressures for the UK sector and geopolitical shifts are bringing tensions to a model which has stood the test of time.
More Indian universities accept SAT as College Board expands
Nov 14, 2024 · While Indian universities use a wide range of exams such as JEE, CUET, NEET, and more, in accordance with the courses they have to offer, many private institutions are increasingly favouring the SAT.. Prominent private institutions, including Ahmedabad University, Ashoka University, Bennett University, BITS Pilani, FLAME University, NMIMS, and Krea University, now accept SAT scores from ...
Record number of US visas to be issued to Indian students in 2024
Sep 10, 2024 · There has been a year-on-year growth in the total number of US study visas issued for Indian students, from over 96,000 in 2021 and 133,000 in 2022, to more than 140,000 in 2023.
Explained: How will new PGWP eligibility criteria affect the …
Oct 10, 2024 · Following the IRCC’s announcement of further restrictions on international students on September 18, the Canadian government clarified the programs that will be eligible for post-graduate work permits in an announcement late last week.. Releasing the highly-anticipated news, the IRCC provided a list of 966 eligible programs divided into agriculture and agri-food, healthcare, STEM, trade, and ...
Top Australian universities set to increase tuition fees in 2025
Oct 30, 2024 · The Australian reported this week that a number of top Australian universities will increase tuition fees for international students – twice as fast inflation.. It is reported that University of Melbourne, University of NSW and University of Western Sydney will increase their fees by 7% in 2025, the year in which the government intends to introduce a cap on international student numbers.