The new US guidance for consular officers may help international students get visas – Education Beyond Borders
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Study in Canada: processing times for student visas to be reduced and immigration pathways for international students to be expanded
Canada’s Prime Minister issues new priorities for immigration system – Education Beyond Borders
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07-JAN-2022 | Study in Canada as an international student – 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.
READ MOREPositive changes to rules for fully vaccinated students traveling to England
Today, we bring one positive update – fully vaccinated students traveling to England are no longer required to complete a pre-departure test and they are not required to quarantine upon their arrival in England.
READ MOREGlobal growth of English-taught programs outside the main English-speaking destinations
Rapid expansion of English-taught programs outside the main English-speaking destinations – Education Beyond Borders
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English-taught programs outside the main English-speaking destinations
10-DEC-2021 | 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 MOREThe Omicron variant and travel restriction updates for key study abroad destinations
The Omicron variant and travel restriction updates for key study abroad destinations – Education Beyond Borders
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07-DEC-2021 | 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.
READ MORECanada plans to dramatically increase the new immigrants level for 2022-2023
19-NOVEMBER-2021
Immigration to Canada just got a lot easier!
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
Education News: No more quarantine for all under-18s coming to England!
09-NOVEMBER-2021
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From 4am on November 22nd, all under-18s worldwide will be able to enter England without needing to self-isolate on arrival. In addition, the UK government will recognize vaccines on the World Health Organization’s Emergency Use Listing (WHO EUL). As a result, Sinovac, Sinopharm Beijing and Covaxin will be added to the list of approved vaccines for inbound travel, benefiting more fully vaccinated people from countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and India.
READ MOREICEF Berlin 2021 marked the start of a new chapter in the international education industry
08-NOVEMBER-2021
The world’s largest B2B-networking gathering in the education industry was held in Berlin from 31st of October until the 3rd of November. 1,767 international education professionals from 120 countries joined the event virtually and in Berlin, bringing the education community together again!
READ MOREEducation News – US to open borders for vaccinated travelers
19-OCTOBER-2021
The United States will reopen in November to air travelers from 33 countries, including China, India, Brazil and most of Europe who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, easing tough pandemic-related restrictions that started early last year.
Continue reading “Education News – US to open borders for vaccinated travelers”New changes to the UK’s travel rules make it easier for more students to travel to the UK
15 – OCTOBER – 2021
The UK government removed 47 countries and territories from England’s red list for travel restrictions, and recognized proof of vaccination from 37 additional countries, easing entry rules for passengers. The governments of Scotland and Wales have confirmed similar measures.
READ MORECanada adds Latin American and Caribbean countries to its expedited student visa program
18-JULY-2021
Canada announced a significant expansion of its Student Direct Stream (SDS) on 9 July 2021, with students from seven new countries throughout the Americas now eligible to participate in the expedited program for Canadian study permits. READ MORE
New immigration routes have opened for applications to work, live and study in the UK
02-JUL-2021
Study in the UK: A new immigration route has opened on Thursday (1 July 2021), allowing international graduates to kick-start their careers in the UK after they have finished their studies at a UK university. The UK Home Office has also confirmed further Covid-19 visa concessions for students unable to travel to the UK.
READ MOREFeel free again and enjoy magical Malta while learning English
06-JUNE-2021 | With travel restrictions gradually loosening and global borders reopening, one of the world’s leading language networks Verbalists Education, owned by PRODIREKT, launched a promotional campaign aiming to position Malta as the top language tourism destination for this summer. The decision came as no surprise, as Malta has established itself as a safe destination for travelers from around the world. The Language Network’s promotional efforts will be supported by its continued partnership with the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) and the ELT Council.
READ MORETop 10 universities in the world for 2021
This year’s rankings are launched at a challenging time for the whole world, with COVID-19 impacting universities and students alike. The latest QS World University Rankings reveals the top 1,000 universities from around the world, covering 80 different locations. There are 47 new entrants in this year’s top 1,000 while over 5,500 universities were evaluated and considered for inclusion.
READ MOREGet 2 years UK work visa after study with the new Graduation Immigration Route
22 Nov 2020 – 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 after graduation. READ MORE
New UK visa procedures for international students
01 Nov 2020 – 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 UK visa procedures for international students.
READ MOREGermany bans non-EU students whose programs moved online to enter Germany in 2020
20 Sep 2020 – 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. READ MORE
New Canadian visa policies to ease international students’ transition to study in Canada
26-JUL-2020
PRODIREKT Academic Advising & Education Group, which owns the Verbalists Language Network, last week shared some important news about the new visa policies and services that are designed to ease international students’ transition to study in Canada in the coming months.
These new measures include: READ MORE
US government withdraws online study international student ban
15 July 2020 – 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 legal actions and it was during one of these lawsuits, launched by Harvard University and MIT, that the repeal of the directive was announced. Close to 200 universities supported MIT and Harvard in their lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security. READ MORE
Foreign students will no longer be permitted to enter or remain in the US if their study program is online-only
A new US immigration rule will prevent foreign students from entering the United States if their planned program of study transitions to online delivery for the fall 2020 semester. Similarly, students already in the country may be required to depart if their programs move to online instruction.
On 6 July, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a rule change setting out “temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking online classes due to the pandemic for the fall 2020 semester.” READ MORE