The Market Monitor Digest (week 10/2026)
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International Education
Australia: Australian universities face tougher regulatory standards
By Times Higher Education, Feb 27, 2026
Requirements around racism, disability and transparency among new proposed benchmarks for retaining registration.
US: Sector demands campus safeguards after alleged ICE deception
By The Pie News, March 02, 2026
Following Columbia University student Elmina Aghayeva’s arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last week, sector leaders are calling for the inclusion of clear campus safety protections in DHS’s upcoming funding package.
Nepal: Coventry under NOC scrutiny amid Nepalese student probe
By The Pie News, March 03, 2026
Enrolment issues affecting some students have prompted the Nepal Embassy to conduct a closer review of the UK university’s No Objection Certificate (NOC) status, as Nepalese authorities move to address challenges faced by a “significant number” of students.
Australia: Australia doubles post-study work visa application fee
By ICEF Monitor, March 03, 2026
On 1 March 2026, the Australian government raised the application fee for its post-study work visa – Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) – for the third time in just over a year. The new cost, AUD$4,600, makes the 485 visa the most expensive post-study work visa in the world. Australia’s student visa (Subclass 500) is also the costliest visa of its kind, with a current application fee of AUD$2,000.
UK: UK government halts study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, Sudan
By The Pie News, March 04, 2026
The UK government has announced an “emergency brake” on certain visas for nationals of four countries, saying the policy responds to what it described as “abuse” of visa routes by people who later claim asylum.
Denmark: New report confirms Denmark’s standing as a science nation
By University World News, March 04, 2026
Denmark continues to hold its own among global research leaders, according to a new international report that points to high quality in Danish research, strong international cooperation and close links between research and business.
China: Inbound, outbound, and transnational: the landscape for international education in China continues to evolve
By ICEF Monitor, March 04, 2026
For decades, millions of Chinese students have gone abroad for foreign degrees, and China has stepped up its own international student recruitment. Now, it is expanding the range of internationalisation activities it engages in. High unemployment is curbing the Chinese public’s enthusiasm for international students and workers. The new goal is to be a major player in transnational education (TNE) – a pursuit shared by a growing number of universities in leading destinations.
Canada & India: Canada and India launch joint innovation and talent push
By The Pie News, March 05, 2026
The Canada-India Talent and Innovation Strategy, focusing on exchanges, hybrid campuses, scholarships and partnerships, places education and research at the centre of efforts to rebuild ties after a two-year diplomatic rift.
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