Kuwait assures smooth student visa process
- 29-Jan-2026
Dr Bader Al‑Basiri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, has affirmed that Kuwaiti students currently face no obstacles in obtaining visas for overseas study, reports Al‑Seyassah. Speaking at an informational session organised under the ministry’s annual “Guide Me” campaign, Dr Al‑Basiri noted that visa cancellations are very limited and occur only under circumstances determined […]
New Zealand to relax part-time work rules, double enrollment of foreign students
- 14-Jul-2025
New Zealand plans to double its international education market by 2034 by offering incentives that include relaxing rules around foreign students working part-time while studying, the government said on Monday. Education Minister Erica Stanford said in a statement that with international student enrolments steadily increasing since 2023, the government wants to “supercharge that growth track” […]
New Zealand student visa application fee for Pakistanis in October 2024
- 29-Oct-2024
Pakistani citizens who plan to secure a New Zealand student visa to study in the country’s educational institutes will need to pay the full cost of their courses. In order to study full-time in New Zealand, students will also have to enrol with an approved education provider. The New Zealand student visa requires international students […]
Australia raises minimum savings for student visa
- 08-May-2024
Australia said on Wednesday it would raise the amount of savings international students will need to get a visa and warned several colleges of fraudulent student recruitment practices, as part of efforts to rein in record migration. From Friday, international students must show proof of savings of at least A$29,710 ($19,576) to get their visa, […]
Australia tightens student visa rules
- 21-Mar-2024
Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market. From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government will get the power to suspend education […]
Australia tightens student visa rules as migration hits record high
- 21-Mar-2024
Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market. From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government will get the power to suspend education […]
Australia plans to tighten student visa rules
- 11-Dec-2023
SYDNEY: Australia on Monday said it would tighten visa rules for international students and low-skilled workers that could halve its migrant intake over the next two years as the government looks to overhaul what it said was a “broken” migration system. Under the new policies, international students would need to secure higher ratings on English […]
Australia closes student visa loophole
- 25-Aug-2023
The Australian government said on Saturday it will close effective immediately a loophole in its visa rules that allowed international students to enrol for cheaper vocational courses as soon as they arrive in the country. International students can undertake additional courses along with their core studies called the “concurrent study” rule, which is designed to […]