The Market Monitor Digest (week 03/2026)
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International Education
Global: The link between international student tuition and global competitiveness
By ICEF Monitor, Jan 08, 2026
Highly ranked universities contribute a massive proportion of the scientific talent in the nation in which they are located. A great deal of these universities’ funding for elite faculty, cutting-edge programmes, and student services comes from the higher tuition fees that their international students pay.
Australia & India: Australia tightens student visa rules for Indians
By The Economic Times, Jan 12, 2026
Australia has moved India into the highest-risk category for student visas and tightened scrutiny for Indian applicants, citing emerging integrity risks. The new classification took effect on January 8, 2026, after India was shifted from Evidence Level 2 to Evidence Level 3 under Australia’s Simplified Student Visa Framework.
US: USA expands list of countries subject to bonds for visitor visas
By Study Travel, Jan 12, 2026
The US Department of State has expanded the list of countries that will be subject to a bond of between US$5,000 and US$15,000 when nationals apply for visitor and business B visas.
South Korea: Tuition hikes likely for international students, may come to twice that of domestic students
By Korea JoongAng Daily, Jan 13, 2026
Many international students and graduate school students are expecting tuition hikes for the 2026 academic year, with student councils attempting to fight increases and decisions for domestic undergraduate tuition still pending. Yonsei University is one of many schools that plans to hike tuition for international students.
US: Harvard’s international students enrolment hits record despite Trump's strict rules
By The Economic Times, Jan 13, 2026
Harvard University enrolled a record number of international students in the current academic year, even as the Trump administration sought repeatedly to curb student visas and funding for the Ivy League school. The share of foreign students enrolled at Harvard in the fall of 2025 rose slightly to 28%.
Global: Is a university degree still the same passport to success?
By ICEF Monitor, Jan 14, 2026
The supply/demand relationship underlying graduate jobs in advanced economies is changing. More university graduates are struggling to obtain jobs related to their qualifications. They are looking for other ways to distinguish themselves, knowing that increasingly, a degree is not enough to get them the job and career they want.
Türkiye: Türkiye government scholarships for international students, 2026-2027
By Mastere, Jan 15, 2026
The Turkish Government Scholarship program aims to provide full funding to international students of all nationalities who wish to pursue technical education, bachelor’s, master’s, PhD studies, or conduct research in Türkiye. In 2025, more than 120,000 students from 170 countries applied, and around 5,000 scholarships were awarded.
Asia: What’s next for Asia’s international education sector?
By The PIE News, Jan 15, 2026
In 2026, Asia is pushing to position itself as a sustainable student source market and a hub for transnational education, while developing intra-mobility pathways and introducing tailored international education strategies and visa policies.
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