The Market Monitor Digest (week 28/2026)
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International Education
India and US: First Indian Institute of Technology campus to open in US
By University World News, July 03, 2026
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay will launch its first overseas sub-campus in the US in collaboration with the State University of New York (SUNY) at Old Westbury.
UK: TNE drives UK export growth as international enrolment revenue slows
By The PIE News, July 03, 2026
The UK's total education exports grew modestly in 2024 to reach £36.7 billion, as the government eyes its target of £40 billion by the end of the decade.
Australia: How Australia is losing at international education
By The PIE News, July 06, 2026
Australia’s international education sector should be a global powerhouse, but there is instead a story of squandered promise. This is a story that can be changed, but only if governments and sector leaders are willing to confront some uncomfortable truths and act decisively. The sector has enviable legacy, institutional depth and the geographic advantage to lead the world.
Germany: Germany adds new test to pre-visa checks for Indian master’s applicants
By The PIE News, July 07, 2026
The Digital Master Test (dMAT) will become a mandatory part of APS documentation for selected Indian master's applicants from the summer semester 2027.
Australia: Australia retains National Planning Level of new students for 2027
By The PIE News, July 08, 2026
The government of Australia has announced that the National Planning Level for new international student commencements for higher education and VET will remain at the same level of 295,000 in 2027.
US: US regulatory agenda for 2026 aims to end “duration of status” and introduce Optional Practical Training and H-1B reforms
By ICEF Monitor, July 08, 2026
A new regulatory agenda has just been published by the US government. It contains some important signals for the government’s plans with respect to the duration of status rule, and for pending reforms to OPT and the H-1B work visa programme.
China: Push to embed academics in industry to fuel innovation
By University World News, July 08, 2026
Beijing is stepping up efforts to embed universities in the country’s innovation system, with academics increasingly being seconded to companies to accelerate research commercialisation and strengthen enterprise-led innovation.
UK: 2024/25 international student intake to make £40.4 net benefit to economy
By Study Travel Magazine, July 09, 2026
The 2024/25 intake of international higher education students in the UK will generate a net benefit of £40.4 billion to the UK economy over the course of their studies, according to updated analysis which also shows that the UK has lost out on £2.9 billion from a decline in students.
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