Latvian Government Approves Language Requirement Changes for Foreign Academics
New rules aim to balance between strengthening the national language and recruiting world-class foreign faculty
UK Maintains Top Spot for Pathway Students Despite Policy Shifts
A recent survey from NCUK reveals that the UK remains the preferred destination for international students pursuing pathway programs, even amid evolving immigration policies
UK Government Warns International Students Against Overstaying Visas
Tens of thousands of international students are being directly contacted by the UK government, warning that they could be removed from the country if they overstay their visas.
Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Administration’s Freeze on Harvard Research Funds
Court finds funding freeze unconstitutional, saying White House used antisemitism as “smokescreen.”
MOE Hosts Job Counseling and Higher Education Fair in Bangkok
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education hosted its annual Higher Education Fair and Job Counseling event in Bangkok on August 30–31, bringing together universities, companies, and students and job seekers to promote study opportunities, scholarships, and careers in Taiwan
New Zealand Government Launches University Reforms
Government unveils sweeping university reforms on September 2, aiming to modernise teaching, streamline research funding, strengthen governance, and align higher education with New Zealand’s future skills and innovation needs
Greece Licenses First Four Foreign University Branches Under New Law
Open University, University of York, University of Keele and University of Nicosia have received licences to operate in Athens and Thessaloniki from 2025–2026
How Top Law Schools are Responding to Growing Incidents of AI-generated Errors in Legal Citations
Elite institutions like the University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, and Yale are integrating AI literacy into legal education to prepare the next generation of lawyers to navigate AI responsibly
The Technical University of Moldova (UTM) launched the most powerful academic high-performance computing (HPC) system in Moldova
Aligning itself with the highest standards of major international academic centers, UTM opens new frontiers for research, education, and innovation in Moldova
Baku Will Host the 6th International Conference on Problems of Cybernetics and Informatics (PCI 2025)
The conference will gather leading international experts to discuss advances in artificial intelligence, cybernetics, and informatics.
Jeddah to Host International Forum on Gifted Students and Academic Innovation
The University of Jeddah hosts the first forum to showcase student projects and foster academic innovation in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
Singapore Government Unveils AI-Era Jobs and Skills Plan at NDR 2025
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong set out new measures at the National Day Rally 2025 to strengthen job support, and upgrade skills for the future
UAE Drives MENA’s 90% Surge in Global Study Interest
UAE Sees 90% Surge in International Study Interest as Students Seek Alternatives to Traditional Western Destinations
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BME Named ESCI Champion by the European Commission for Advancing Student Mobility
The European Commission recognized Budapest University of Technology and Economics as ESCI Champion for 2025–2027 for Excellence in Digital Student Mobility
Japan Eases Student Enrolment Limits to Boost Internationalisation
MEXT plans to ease enrolment caps at select institutions to attract more international students and boost Japan’s global education competitiveness
UK Universities Face £620 Million Blow Under Proposed International Student Levy
A 6% charge on overseas tuition fees could squeeze university budgets, threaten research, and make the UK less competitive in the global education market
Uzbekistan Identifies New Approaches to Align Universities with Industry and Boost Graduate Employment
On August 8, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced a series of reforms introducing targeted training, performance-based university funding, and new incentives for employers to tackle graduate unemployment.
