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International students are switching destinations in their search for in-person learning; Canada is the first choice

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A new study tracking international students’ attitudes and behaviors through the pandemic finds that students are increasingly willing to begin studies online if they can eventually switch to face-to-face learning. Demand for in-person learning is high, and more than half of international students said they would consider switching destinations for the chance to begin face-to-face …

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Study in UK – the new Graduation Immigration Route provides the opportunity to work in the UK after graduation

Study in UK, PRODIREKT Academic Advisors

On 11 September 2019 the UK Government announced the creation of a new immigration route which will enable international students to remain in the UK for two years after they have completed their studies. For international students wishing to study in the UK, the new post-study work visa provides the opportunity to work in the UK …

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International student numbers in Australia could fall by half by mid-2021 if borders remain closed

International student enrolment in Australia could fall by half by mid-2021

Australia’s foreign enrolment is projected to drop to 50% of current numbers in 2021 if borders remain closed to international arrivals, according to a new report from the Mitchell Institute, an education think tank at Victoria University. In 2019, more than 758,000 visa-holding international students were studying in Australia. This year, there are about 210,000 …

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Visas for UK students have changed this month, check the new requirements!

UK student visa, PRODIREKT academic advising

This month, the UK government changed the immigration route for students! What used to be the ‘Tier 4’ route has become the ‘Student’ route. Most of the changes are not significant but they might affect you. PRODIREKT academic advisors have put together a handy guide for you to understand the rules on the new visa …

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Students who want to study in the UK will need to apply for visas under the new immigration system sooner than initially expected

UK student visas

The UK government has announced that new routes for international students to apply for visas are to open in October, including a points-based immigration system which it claims will “open up the UK to the brightest and the best from around the world”. Initially expected to come into effect from January 2021, the student route and child …

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Germany bans entry for non-EU students who are taking only online courses

germany bans non eu students on online courses to enter germany

Non-EU students whose programs have moved online due to the pandemic will not be permitted to enter Germany this year. Those enrolled in programs delivered according to a hybrid model, a mix of both in-person and online, will not be affected by the government’s decision. The German government has announced that only international students who …

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In search of the world’s best schools, King’s Ely

In search of the world's best schools, King’s Ely

18–JUN–2019 | Our partnership with one of the best schools, King’s Ely, started in 2017 when 20 of our youngest learners (8-10 year olds) from Italy attended the King's immersion course. That education project turned out to be a great success! Consequently, in August of the same year, we were invited by the school’s senior management to …

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