The Market Monitor Digest (week 34/2026)
We're glad to bring you the key highlights from this week’s industry news. Thanks to the research from the BONARD Market Monitor team, you’re always in step with the latest market trends.
International Education
UK: Sudanese students to appeal after UK court upholds visa brake
By The Pie News, Aug 13, 2026
Sudan Scholars UK says students with full scholarships at Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and UCL are unable to begin master’s courses in September and will pursue an appeal.
New Zealand: Navitas agent survey shows students considering more options, NZ scoring highly
By Study Travel Magazine, Aug 14, 2026
International higher education students are considering more options and are increasingly driven by cost and visa pressures, according to the latest agent survey by pathway provider Navitas, which also shows New Zealand’s reputation soaring, Canada recovering slightly and the USA falling.
India: Indian agency association AAERI launches document verification service
By Study Travel Magazine, Aug 17, 2026
The Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI) has officially launched its AAERI Verify fast-track document verification service in partnership with DigiLocker, an Indian government service.
US: US Senators call for faster study visa processing
By The Pie News, Aug 17, 2026
Thirty US Senators have called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to expedite visa processing for international students and scholars in time for the start of the academic year.
Australia: UK-style student visa dependant ban looms in Australia
By Times Higher Education, Aug 18, 2026
Australian educators fear Canberra could impose a UK-style restriction on overseas students’ dependants, in the latest policy changes to drive down net migration.
US: US coalition files lawsuit to challenge rule ending Duration of Status admissions for international students
By ICEF Monitor, Aug 18, 2026
NAFSA and seven other educational and business organisations have filed a complaint to halt the implementation of the fixed-term admission period for international students and other visitors mandated by the Trump administration.
Taiwan: ‘No easy way to deal with it’: Taiwan enrolments to slump again
By Times Higher Education, Aug 18, 2026
First-year university student numbers in Taiwan are projected to fall by a quarter by 2041 owing to the country’s falling birth rate, with experts warning the country will struggle to fill the gaps with international enrolments.
New Zealand: Visa uncertainty turns away strong students, survey finds
By The Pie News, Aug 19, 2026
Visa uncertainty across several leading study destinations is having the unintended effect of driving away genuine and strong applicants, a recent survey finds, as New Zealand’s reputation gains ground.
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