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Hungarian state-funded Foreign Language Learning Program postponed again

17-JAN-2022

UK will lose up to 90 million pounds in 2022 due to the postponement of the Hungarian state-funded Foreign Language Learning Program – Verbalists Education and Language Network

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The Hungarian government has announced that the Foreign Language Learning Program has been postponed until 2023, with no Hungarian students due to study in the UK or any other destinations as part of the initiative this year. Because of the pandemic, a program offering state-funded summer foreign language courses abroad for Hungarian secondary school students was postponed in 2022 as well.

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The new US guidance for consular officers may help international students get visas

11-JAN-2022

The new US guidance for consular officers may help international students get visas – Verbalists Education and Language Network

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The US Department of State has adjusted its guidance for consular officers who approve study visas for prospective international students. The recent update should help prevent student visa denials based on speculative determinations by consular officers.

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Canada’s Prime Minister issues new priorities for immigration system

07-JANUARY-2022

Canada’s Prime Minister issues new priorities for immigration system – Verbalists Education and Language Network

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Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signaled reducing visa processing times and expanding immigration pathways for international students as priorities for the new Immigration Minister to work on. Canada has also confirmed further extensions for online study and postgraduate work eligibility.

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Positive changes to rules for fully vaccinated students traveling to England

06-JANUARY-2022

Positive changes to rules for fully vaccinated students traveling to England – Verbalists Education and Language Network

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Today, we bring one positive update – fully vaccinated students travelling to England are no longer required to complete a pre-departure test and they are not required to quarantine upon their arrival in England.

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Rapid expansion of English-taught programs outside the main English-speaking destinations

10-DECEMBER-2021

Rapid expansion of English-taught programs outside the main English-speaking destinations – Verbalists Education and Language Network

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British Council and Studyportals just released a report showcasing the global growth of English-taught programs. Almost one in five English-taught programs are now offered outside the UK, United States, Australia, and Canada, the Big Four English-speaking destinations. READ MORE

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The Omicron variant and travel restriction updates for key study abroad destinations

07-DECEMBER-2021

The Omicron variant and travel restriction updates for key study abroad destinations, Verbalists Education

The emergence of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 have had an immediate impact on student mobility and travel. Governments around the world are shutting their borders until further notice to several African countries and increasing border protocols such as testing and quarantine requirements.

In addition to a temporary ban on arrivals from southern African countries and the obligation for travelers to fill in a health form ahead of their trip, here is our roundup of Omicron-related tighter border measures implemented in the major student markets: READ MORE

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Canada plans to dramatically increase the new immigrants level for 2022-2023

19-NOVEMBER-2021

Immigration to Canada just got a lot easier!

Canada plans to dramatically increase the new immigrants level for 2022-2023 – Verbalists Education and Language Network

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Canada is to dramatically increase immigration to boost its economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by welcoming more than 1.2 million newcomers between over the next 3 years. READ MORE