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Ireland’s ELE sector slams sharp rise in financial threshold
English Education Ireland (EEI), is calling for an immediate review of a newly announced immigration policy that almost doubles the financial proof required from non-visa-required international students.The national body representing over 60 accredited English language schools has warned the move could lead to mass cancellations, reputational damage to Ireland, and loss of key emerging markets that have helped rebuild the sector post-pandemic. Reference: https://thepienews.com/irelands-ele-sector-slams-sharp-rise-in-financial-threshold/#:~:text=English%20Education Ireland (EEI)%2C,-visa-required%20international students
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Australia’s Coalition pledges $5k visa fee, tighter student caps
Ahead of the May 3 federal election, the Coalition has pledged to cap new international student arrivals at 240,000 per year and introduce a AUD$5,000 visa fee for those targeting top universities. Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton, has announced his plans to slash international student commencements by 80,000, arguing that limiting student numbers is crucial to addressing the housing crisis. Reference Link: https://thepienews.com/australias-coalition-pledges-5000-visa-fee-tighter-student-caps/
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Germany May Strip Dual Nationals of Citizenship Over Antisemitism
Key Takeaways: Germany could revoke citizenship for dual nationals due to antisemitism.Critics have said that such a move will result in unequal treatment.A paper intended as a basis for the coalition agreement said that the authorities are committed to reforming citizenship law.Reference Link: https://schengen.news/germany-may-strip-dual-nationals-of-citizenship-over-antisemitism/
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Strathclyde University introduces MSc Sustainability Innovation Leadership programme
Candidates from business, management, engineering, design, and architecture are eligible to apply for the course with first-class or upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent).  Reference Link: https://indianexpress.com/article/education/study-abroad/strathclyde-university-introduces-msc-sustainability-innovation-leadership-scholarship-9861428/
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ETS Introduces TOEIC Link In India To Support Higher Education, Workforce Needs
ETS has introduced a TOEIC Link in India to support the evolving needs of the Higher Education and workforce. This offers a fast and flexible English proficiency test for universities, employers and training programs. It is an advanced online English proficiency test designed to offer a fast, flexible and modular approach to evaluate English skills.  Reference Link: https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/news/ets-introduces-toeic-link-in-india-to-support-higher-education-workforce-needs-articlepage-194518
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