New DHS/SEVP Memo of August 24, 2026 Tightens Curricular Practical Training Rules for International Students
DHS/SEVP tightened CPT enforcement on August 24, 2026, making mandatory curriculum-based internships the safest path. Optional placements face…
Canada Grants 6-Month Study Rights to Workers with Valid Work Permit, Study Permit Through December 31, 2027
Canada now allows eligible workers with a valid work permit to take short study programs of up to…
Pakistan Extends Afghan Student Visas Amid Illegal Foreigner Repatriation Plan
Pakistan is still reviewing Afghan student visa extension requests, but deportation remains possible for foreigners without valid documents.…
Yale Reviews Curricular Practical Training Rule Following ICE Warning
Yale is reviewing CPT approvals after SEVP warned schools on August 12, 2026, that internships must be tied…
Korea Overhauls International Education with Quality Assurance and University Financial Checks
South Korea is tightening international student rules, replacing enrollment growth targets with quality standards, stricter oversight, and higher…
Staten Island Charter School Gets E-2 Backing from Foreign Investors
Bridge Preparatory Charter School was tied to E-2 treaty investors, not documented EB-5 financing. EB-5 remains a separate…
UK Student Visa Maintenance Loan Rises to £1,570 a Month in London
From 30 November 2026, student visa applicants in London must show £1,570 a month for living costs. Applications…
New Erasmus+ Government Authorised Exchange Scheme Allows 12-Month Placements in the UK
Erasmus+ placements are being added to the UK’s Government Authorised Exchange route from 8 October 2026. The change…
Home Office Extends Visitor and Student Route Access to Erasmus+ Participants from October 8
The Home Office has confirmed new Erasmus+ rules from 8 October 2026. Participants can use the UK Visitor…
Labor Shuts Down Course Linked to Student Visa Misuse Amid Education Reforms
Australia will stop new recruitment into the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) on September 3, 2026. Current students…
Oxford Students Lose High Court Challenge to Home Office Visa Ban
Oxford-linked students lost their High Court challenge to the Home Office’s student visa ban on August 12, 2026.…
Arizona Faces $80.8M Loss as Visa Delays Cut International Students
Arizona universities are seeing steep declines in international students, with up to $80.8 million in possible losses. Schools…
UK Student Visa Rejections Hit 4.9% on Home Office 12-Month Rolling Basis
UK universities sponsoring international students now sit just below a 5% refusal threshold. The Home Office’s new rules…
Indian Students Keep Traveling as Visa Rules Tighten, but Duration of Status Is Reviewed
The U.S. will end open-ended 'duration of status' for student visas on Sept. 15, 2026, imposing a 4-year…