UK confirms Graduate Route will remain in place; plans “crackdown” on student visas and “rogue agents” Ahead of a snap general election called for 4 July 2024, and after months of speculation, a joint...

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UK: Review finds no abuse of Graduate Route; recommends that current work rights remain in place for international students Following months of speculation, the UK’s Migratory Advisory Committee (MAC) has concluded its “rapid review” of the Graduate...

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Who decides about quality? Education agents and the question of increased regulation There has been a surge in international student mobility since the pandemic, and that rapid growth has tested...

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Criticism mounts as Australian Senate committee hears it is “wrong to go ahead” with ESOS amendments bill as is The Australian government remains committed to passing into law a cap – intended to take effect as early...

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Irish government launches quality assurance scheme for ELT and higher education sectors The Irish government has announced that it is moving forward at long last with new regulations for the...

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The next era of international education: Trust, transparency, and a focus on quality Since 1995, ���Ϲ��� Berlin has served as a catalyst for connecting the world through education. With our 30th...

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Australia passes integrity legislation; sharpens definition of agents and agent commissions On 28 November 2025, the Australian House of Representatives passed the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures)...

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Ireland to open applications for new quality assurance mark in September 2024 Prospective international students considering Ireland as a study abroad destination now have added incentive: they will know that...

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The power of data and narrative in building public support for international students In 2025, students in emerging markets have been aware of weaker public support for – and tighter restrictions...

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ALTO’s best practice guidelines offer educators and agents a framework for effective partnerships The use of education agents as a major element of schools’ and universities’ international student recruitment has increased...

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Vietnam removes agency certification requirements The following is a guest post from Dr Mark A. Ashwill, founder and managing director of Capstone Vietnam,...

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NACAC amends guidance regarding education agents In 2013, the National Association for College Admission Counselling (NACAC) voted to lift a ban on the use...

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