An expert on international education explains the forces behind the drop in students from China and the jump in students from India studying in the US.
The question is not whether international students are needed, but rather if they are valued.
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As Canada offers international students additional pathways to residency, we must improve support and retention strategies if we expect students to contribute to our sustained growth.
Year-round academic and extracurricular opportunities that encourage cultural exchange between international students, their peers and the wider society are important.
People gather outside Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office in Toronto for a rally led by current and former international students calling for changes to immigration rules during COVID-19 in September 2020.
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International students are not only ideal candidates for settlement in Canada, they’re also vital to our prosperity. So why is it so difficult for them to come to Canada, especially those from Africa?
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The UK’s high potential individual visa demonstrates short-sightedness about the experience, insights and skills that graduates from the global South could bring to the UK.
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A new report on the ongoing impact of the pandemic on social service providers in Victoria found jobs and labour force participation are far from fully recovered.
U.S. universities are cutting ties with their Russian counterparts, such as Moscow State University, shown here.
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While COVID forced a shift online, that doesn’t mean universities should roll back all the changes. A hybrid model of teaching and learning is now the best way to prepare students for a digital world.
There was a striking gender divide in Australia’s international student data in year one of the pandemic. Women were more likely both to enrol and to succeed in their studies.
Many employers are waiting just as anxiously as universities for international students to return to our shores. The students’ labour is especially important for the hospitality and care sectors.
Having international students in Australia gives us a head start in the global race to attract skilled migrants. COVID border closures that halved their numbers could have very long-term costs.
Universities and colleges need better, more easily accessible and culturally competent mental health services targeted to the needs of international students.
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Despite the promising data on the level of student interest and applications since November, universities and governments have much work to do to restore Australia’s lost market share.
Research on the experience of Indian international students shows the importance of strong social networks for a productive and fulfilling time in Australia.
International students living abroad who face unpredictable pandemic travel restrictions during holidays may be feeling vulnerable, and reaching out is important.
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Peer support, opportunities to engage in responses to combat racism and bias and culturally responsive counselling are important for the mental health and well-being of international students.
Australia’s major competitors in the international education market are already rebounding from the pandemic and have issued record numbers of student visas.
While 18 universities suffered medium to high financial impacts, the incomes of eight increased or were stable. Overall revenue fell 5% – less than feared – but 35,000 staff lost their jobs.