🇬🇧 UK Home Office Cracks Down on Visa Overstays In September 2025, the UK Home Office sent direct warnings to around 130,000 international students and families about the risks of overstaying student visas. Reports show that of the 41,100 visa…
Universities Canada Raises Alarm on Student Cap Universities Canada, the body representing Canadian higher education, has sounded an urgent warning: the student cap is driving away top international talent and affecting institutions nationwide (CP24). Originally introduced to ease housing pressures,…
Canada Student Arrivals Fall Sharply in 2025 In the first half of 2025, Canada recorded a major drop in international student arrivals, with 88,000 fewer students compared to 2024 (Economic Times). Study permit approvals fell by nearly 39% year-on-year. Monthly…
🇦🇺 Australia Expands Accepted English Tests for Student Visas From August 7, 2025, the Australian Government has officially expanded the list of accepted English language tests for student visa applications. This change provides more flexibility for international students and widens…
UK’s New Visa Crackdown: What Students Must Know Effective August 2025, the UK Home Office has introduced strict compliance rules for universities sponsoring international students. Any institution with a high rate of visa refusals, dropouts, or asylum claims may lose…
🇨🇦 Canada Increases Proof of Funds Requirement for Study Visa – Effective September 1, 2025 In a major policy shift, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an increase in the minimum proof of funds required for international students…
🇬🇧 Major UK Immigration Policy Changes – Effective July 22, 2025 Starting July 22, 2025, the UK government implemented significant updates to its graduate immigration and student visa policies. These changes affect post-study work (PSW) duration, sponsored job thresholds, and…
UK Student Visas Are Going Fully Digital from July 15, 2025 Starting July 15, 2025, all UK student visas will be issued as a UK student eVisa — a fully digital format linked to your passport. This major immigration change…
🎓 Franklin University: A Top U.S. Study Destination for Nigerian Students At IEIS, we’re proud to spotlight Franklin University, a highly respected and affordable private university in Columbus, Ohio, USA, known for its student-focused, career-ready degree programs. Today, we’re bringing…
How to Adapt to a New Culture as an International Student Studying abroad is exciting — a new country, new friends, and new opportunities. But along with all the excitement comes something many students don’t expect: culture shock. Don’t worry,…