The Market Monitor Digest (week 37/2026)
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International Education
UK: Birmingham and Glasgow universities launch China careers programme
By Study Travel Magazine, Sept 04, 2026
The University of Birmingham and the University of Glasgow have partnered to launch a new China-focused career programme, supporting Chinese postgraduate students seeking employment in their home country.
Australia: Leading Australian universities ditch entry guarantees
By Times Higher Education, Sept 07, 2026
Australia’s oldest universities have discarded their guaranteed entry schemes for top-performing high school students, amid rolling changes to the funding of undergraduate degrees.
New Zealand: New Zealand international education export earnings hit $4.98bn
By The Pie News, Sept 08, 2026
New Zealand’s international education sector has pushed export earnings to NZ$4.98 billion, surpassing its pre-pandemic value and putting the government’s longer-term growth target within clearer reach.
France: France to attract 30,000 students from India by 2030
By University World News, Sept 04, 2026
France has set an ambitious goal of attracting 30,000 Indian students by 2030. This initiative comes at a time when the number of Indian students going abroad has dipped from its recent peaks.
Scotland: New Scotland summer programme for Apollo Language Centre
By Study Travel Magazine, Sept 08, 2026
ELT provider Apollo Language Centre has announced a new summer residential course at the University of Stirling in Scotland, its first location outside of Ireland.
Canada: Calls for probe after CBSA officials target student protesters
By The Pie News, Sept 09, 2026
Over 250 organisations are demanding an investigation into federal immigration officers who issued removal orders to international graduates protesting in Calgary, Alberta.
Germany: 1 in 3 international students stay in Germany until retirement
By The Pie News, Sept 09, 2026
Germany’s 2023 international student cohort could generate a €23.1 billion surplus for public finances but experts say stronger pathways into employment remain essential.
Australia: Changes proposed to Australian university funding overhaul
By Times Higher Education, Sept 09, 2026
Australia’s university funding overhaul is bogged down in parliament’s upper house, after the opposition introduced a raft of amendments to the “Opening the Doors of Opportunity” bill.
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