Australia’s decision to reclassify Indian #studentvisa applications as ‘high risk’ reignites debate on using #immigration policy to manage international education, Shadi Khan Saif reports from Melbourne #HigherEducation #auspol www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

After 4 years of breakneck growth in new international campuses in #Kazakhstan, focus is shifting to quality across the HE sector, even if some institutions are forced to close, science & education minister Sayasat Nurbek tells @yojanasharma.bsky.social www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

New UGC regulations in India to prevent caste-based discrimination in highed put on hold by the Supreme Court following opposition from students and politicians @shuriahn.bsky.social reports www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Study showing international masters students in #Denmark contribute towards the country's economy after graduation undercuts government hesitation over #internationalstudents, say academics. Jan Petter Myklebust reports www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Hong Kong universities selected for new China State Key Laboratory on #climate resilience and coastal cities as powerful, record breaking storms and super typhoons battered the city in the past year, @yojanasharma.bsky.social reports #HKUST #PolyU www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto urged the country's diaspora, particularly doctors and academics, to return to contribute to national development, saying he is easing red tape to facilitate this, Kafil Yamin reports from Jakarta www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Iranian universities have long been places of political reform and imagination – and where the Islamic Republic’s authoritarian impulses collide with people’s demands for freedom, writes Pardis Mahdavi www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Switzerland’s army is seeking to massively ramp up arms #research via the country’s Federal Office for Defence Procurement, Michael Gardner reports www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

For @uniworldnews.bsky.social , EUA’s Helene Peterbauer reflects on: - why academic careers are receiving more attention of late, - why there is need for urgent action within universities, - how EUA’s key principles can help set this in motion 🔗 buff.ly/ZjT6H4R #EUAExpertVoices

Following a directive from India's Supreme Court, new regulations require all highered institutions to establish 'equity committees' to tackle longstanding concerns about caste bias, @Shuriahn reports www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

China’s visa for foreign #STEM talent remains conspicuously absent from official application portals since its official launch, raising questions of implementation hurdles amid domestic concerns about grad unemployment, Amber Wang reports from Beijing www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

The no. of #Indianstudents pursuing higher studies abroad declined for the 1st time in 3 years, according to latest Indian government data, @shuriahn.bsky.social reports #studyabroad #internationalstudents www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Nepal’s non-partisan interim government formed following September’s short, violent #GenZ movement is working on new measures to limit political interference in higher education, Binod Ghimire reports from Kathmandu #genznepal www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

University of New South Wales to open its first overseas campus in India’s technology hub Bengaluru in 2026, bringing the number of Australian universities in India to 7, @shuriahn.bsky.social reports #UNSW www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

When university leaders should speak out purposefully or maintain a principled silence - Steven G Poskanzer, former president of Carleton College , Nathan Greenfield reports #leadership #academicmatters www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

"The most obvious #monster was United States President Donald Trump and the #fascist troupe that accompanied him to occupy Washington...The American saga is without question the story of the year – probably the decade – in higher ed.", writes @alexusherhesa.bsky.social for @uniworldnews.bsky.social.

Mixed reception for Danish government's announcement to allocate universities DKK68 million (US$10.6 million) for European language skills to equip students for regional cooperation, Jan Petter Myklebust reports #languages #languagelearning www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

The Japanese government is strengthening support for online degrees as a way to bring in more flexible curricula, Suvendrini Kakuchi reports from Tokyo #elearning #onlinelearning www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

For @uniworldnews.bsky.social , EUA’s Helene Peterbauer reflects on: - why academic careers are receiving more attention of late, - why there is need for urgent action within universities, - how EUA’s key principles can help set this in motion 🔗 buff.ly/ZjT6H4R #EUAExpertVoices

Why did a university in #HongKong block a student union notice board from view when the union posted notices calling for accountability for the #HongKongFire? & why did they suspend the union a day later? By me for @uniworldnews.bsky.social www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Student messages calling for justice & accountability over #HongKong's devastating fire in 7 residential towers led to a crackdown on the student union by HK Baptist University's administration, @yojanasharma.bsky.social reports #academicfreedom www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Severe flooding in #Indonesia’s #Sumatra region has damaged at least 30 universities and affected thousands of members of the academic community, Kafil Yamin reports from Jakarta #floods #climatechange www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

A student's Supreme Court petition against a private university in India has unexpectedly sparked a sweeping court-ordered audit of all private universities in the country, @shuriahn.bsky.social reports www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Part 2 of our Space and #highered Special Report is now live with 10 more stories from our correspondents and commentators around the world www.universityworldnews.com/page.php?pag...

Transferring 12 international #scholarship programmes from US Dept of Education to Department of State will increase ideological control over disciplinary areas that receive funding, Nathan Greenfield reports #internationalstudents #research www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

UK's #RussellGroup of universities may feel they secured a win with a flat-rate #internationalstudent levy. But every university loses without evidence that they provide a return on investment in a UK degree, writes Louise Nicol www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

At least 10 #highereducation institutions in #Kebbi and #Bauchi states, #Nigeria closed indefinitely due to escalating security challenges that included the abduction of students and schoolchildren, Abdulganiyu Abdulrahman Akanbi reports #kebbigirls www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

An unprecedented 30% budget increase, fueled by geopolitics and an increased focus on defence, has buoyed the European Space Agency which hopes to narrow the gap between with the US & China in #space #research and exploration, @yojanasharma reports #ESA www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Part 2 of our Special Report on how #highered is shaping the global #Space economy is out on Tuesday. Part 1 is here: universityworldnews.com/page.php?pag...

Al-Falah University faces multiple probes after Red Fort blast this month including into accreditation claims, financial dealings and links to individuals involved in recent terror incidents, @shuriahn.bsky.social reports www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Academics reject #Iran state broadcaster's accusation of "soft subversion" against Netherlands-based online university Iran Academia, saying it is attempting to intimidate students & scholars, writes Roohola Ramezani #onlinelearning #iranacademia www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Australia's 3rd ministerial directive on #intled since Dec 2023, requires universities to comply with National Planning caps on #internationalstudents based on institutions' risk levels, which will distort #studentvisa outcomes, Australian academics write www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

For Afghan women, Pakistan offers one of the last remaining pathways to #highered. Now, that education corridor is collapsing under an aggressive drive by #Pakistan to repatriate Afghan citizens, Manija Mirzaie reports www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Diplomatic tensions prompted both China and Japan to issue warnings to their students, and have a spillover effect on Japanese universities that host Chinese students, Suvendrini Kakuchi reports from Tokyo #internationalstudents www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Spacepower is becoming a defining force in global politics. Countries that see space as both a tech and strategic domain – and equip their universities accordingly – are likely to lead- writes John B Sheldon #SpacePolicy #GlobalHE #SpaceSecurity www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Nations are pouring investment into #space science – and universities are at the heart of it. Our special report explores how HE is shaping technological capability, innovation & global competitiveness in the Space sector. universityworldnews.com/page.php?pag... #SpaceResearch #GlobalHE #SciPolicy

Deep uncertainty over where the axe will fall on the #NASA budget and its possible global impact discussed by #astronomers at #HKLF meeting in #HongKong - can #ESA or #China take the lead? @yojanasharma.bsky.social reports from Hong Kong #Space #Astronomy www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Do the sustainability rankings of QS include any assessment on academic freedom you wonder? Ofc they don’t cause Chinese universities a.o. would not fare that well if they would. Such rankings cannot be taken seriously as long as they exclude data on academic freedom. As we’ve argued here:

As funding and collaboration are cut in different regions, International Science Council urges rethink of how #climatescience is resourced, carried out, and tied to policy - with implications for global #science itself- Karen MacGregor reports #Highered www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Singapore is investing millions in climate #research focused on the tropics - a long-neglected area - to meet the region’s rising need for strong climate adaptation strategies- Kalinga Seneviratne reports #ClimateScience #GlobalHE #Adaptation www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Sweden’s Lund University leads the 2026 #QS #Sustainability ranking, as Asia continues to rise, the UK posts the strongest overall showing, and US institutions record relative declines. #HigherEd #HETrends www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

The belief that cross-border learning, open knowledge flows & cooperation could tackle global challenges long underpinned internationalisation. That belief is now under strain. #HigherEd #GlobalTrends- write Julio Labraña & Paulina Latorre www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

#STINT in #Sweden released tools for universities to evaluate risks & benefits of international collaboration in #highered and #research. #GlobalScience #Policy- Jan Petter Myklebust reports www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Texas A&M’s limits on teaching race or gender revive an older moral framework, preparing students for a world that’s fading. History suggests narrowing knowledge doesn’t bring stability - it creates brittleness- writes James Yoonil Auh #HigherEd www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

Over 80 universities from 25 Euro-Mediterranean countries are boosting their role in climate action through a new Euromed University Initiative launched at COP30 in Belém.- Eve Ruwoko reports #ClimateAction #GlobalHE #COP30 www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

#NAFSA’s Fall 2025 snapshot shows new #internationalstudent numbers in the US fell 17%, with student spending down US$1.1bn. A significant shift for institutions and local economies.- Nathan Greenfield reports reports #IntlStudents #GlobalHE #HEPolicy www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

In an interesting column for @uniworldnews.bsky.social, Professor James Yoonil Auh at Kyung Hee Cyber University in Seoul, sees three possible futures for the #university: (a) an obedient university (b) a divided university (c) a resistant university Let us hope, against all hope, that it will be C!

Universities face profound turbulence by 2050 but have the potential to drive a more cooperative global future. What will shape the next generation of world-class institutions?- write Futao Huang, Niancai Liu & Simon Marginson in our lead story this week www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

#Nepal stopped issuing NOCs for students heading to non-accredited institutions in #UAE after complaints colleges deceived hundreds of Nepali students, Binod Ghimire reports from Kathmandu #IntlStudents #HEPolicy #GlobalHE #internationalstudents www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...

A new #astronomy & #astrophysics institute, led by a China-born astronomer returning from the US, strengthens Hong Kong’s role as China expands its space science ambitions.- @yojanasharma.bsky.social reports from Hong Kong #GlobalHE #SpaceScience www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...