Explore the world through education! This category dives into everything you need to know about studying abroad — from choosing the right destination and navigating applications to adjusting to new cultures and making the most of your international experience. Whether you’re a student dreaming of global opportunities or already packing your bags, you’ll find guides, tips, and real stories to inspire and inform your journey.
Tens of thousands of foreign students are being contacted directly by the government and told they will be removed from the UK if they overstay their visas. The Home Office launched the new government campaign in response to what it has called an “alarming” spike in the number of international students arriving legally on student visas then claiming asylum when […]
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Bunker Hill Community College is canceling its summer study abroad programs in response to Trump administration immigration policies, WBUR reported. “Our first priority in any Study Abroad experience is the safety of our students and staff,” read a statement from the community college to WBUR. “With the changes in national immigration policy and enforcement that have emerged over the last several weeks, […]
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ETS, the organisation behind the TOEFL test, has partnered with Credila Financial Services Limited to launch the TOEFL SUPER 50, a programme aimed at supporting Indian students planning to study overseas. The initiative offers a prize pool of Rs 10 lakh along with test preparation resources and financial planning support. The TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet-Based Test) […]
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An international student at the University of Plattsburgh will be deported after their student visa was revoked by the federal government, according to a memo sent to the campus community on Friday. NBC5 obtained a copy of the letter, which did not identify the student by name. According to the notice, SUNY Plattsburgh officials said they were notified that a […]
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Kseniia Petrova’s path from a Harvard laboratory to an immigration cell began with frogs. The Russian national who has been working as a researcher at Harvard Medical School failed to declare “non-hazardous” frog embryos she was carrying with her on her return to the US from France in February, Petrova’s attorney said. Rather than issue a fine, Petrova’s exchange visitor […]
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The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of international student visas across the country, setting off a desperate scramble for them to leave the United States within days. Universities have reported some students being forced to leave immediately, in many cases after discovering their visas were cancelled in the federal Student Exchange and Visitor Information System, or via an unexpected text or email. Multiple universities contacted […]
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On March 25, 2025, Representative Paul A. Gosar of Arizona introduced H.R. 2315, titled the Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2025. The goal of the bill is clear: to end the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program—a program that has long been a cornerstone for international students seeking real-world experience in the U.S. after graduation. 📚 What is OPT? The […]
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Eight international students at Arizona State University have had their visas revoked amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts and a crackdown on students expressing their political views An ASU spokesperson confirmed Wednesday in an email to Arizona Luminaria that the students’ visas were revoked recently — in the first two days of April and in late March. Little more is […]
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – The union that represents graduate students at the University of Iowa says it’s taking action after those within the English department learned their contracts are changing. An email some graduate students received cites uncertainty in funding due to changes regarding federal research funding. It states that all prospective graduate students who’ve already been admitted, regardless […]
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The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine recently completed a $2 million, 3,000 square foot expansion to the Parry Center for Clinical Skills and Simulations. The expansion includes space for the new Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program that received its accreditation in November. The Parry Center added a new simulated post-anesthesia care unit, operating room and intensive […]
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