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Accredited online programs may lead to a post-graduate work permit in Canada

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PRODIREKT is excited to share some important news from Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Canadian Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced new visa policies and services this week that are designed to ease international students’ transition to study in Canada in the coming months. These new measures include: Providing priority study permit processing for applicants …

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US administration withdraws controversial policy barring foreign students from online study in the US

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The US government has rescinded its 6 July immigration rule that would effectively have barred international students from entering or remaining in the US if their program of study transitioned to online delivery. The education sector in the US – along with state governments and other stakeholders – banded together to launch a number of …

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A new post-Brexit UK immigration system will place European students under the same rules as non-EU counterparts

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The UK’s Home Office has announced a new post-Brexit immigration system that will place European students under the same rules as non-EU counterparts and introduce a points-based system for skilled work and student visas. In the initial outline of the new system – due to take effect from 1 January 2021 – the government has …

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International students can again work in the UK for two years after completing degree programs

The UK has announced a new Graduate Visa that will allow international students to remain for two years after completing degree programs, a reversal of a policy introduced in 2012 and a move welcomed by the international education industry. The new post-study work rights system for international students was unveiled by Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, …

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Proof of funds increased for international students who wish to study in Germany

For all student visa applications submitted from September 1, applicants will be required to transfer €10,236 into a blocked account, an increase from the current requirement of €8,640. The blocked account is the most common means for international students for demonstrating that they have sufficient credit balances to cover the costs for the duration of …

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France to introduce tuition fees for non-EU students, but plans more welcoming student visa policies

The Prime Minister of France, Edouard Philippe, has unveiled an international education strategy including a target to welcome 500,000 students by 2027, the introduction of tuition fees for non-EU students, an increase in English-taught courses, and more welcoming student visa policies. The strategy to attract 500,000 higher education students, an increase of approximately 50 per …

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The UK Changes the visa application process, implications for language learners and students

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Timothy Hughes, Entry Clearance Officer at the British Embassy in Moscow, delivered a presentation on behalf of the UK Border Agency (UKBA) to announce new visa changes at the recent ICEF Moscow Workshop, where hundreds of educators from approximately 30 countries around the world met quality student recruitment agents from Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia …

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