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Issue 01 · Spring 2026

A global home
for the students who left home.

We support, connect and empower international students worldwide — through journalism, research, community and on-the-ground events in 5 countries.

1,200+
Students supported
5
Countries active
12
Partner institutions
International students on campus
Cover story

The new generation of international graduates rewriting what belonging means.

First annual report → out now Visa guidance resources — launching soon 3 new country chapters this quarter Scholarship board updated weekly First annual report → out now Visa guidance resources — launching soon 3 new country chapters this quarter Scholarship board updated weekly

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MEDIA RELEASE Developing story

Mediation with EU Business School Ends Without Resolution — Formal Accusations and Demand for Accountability

Following the conclusion of mediation with EU Business School without resolution, Abdelrahman Zarad has announced his intention to pursue further legal and regulatory action. His allegations concern academic obstruction, discrimination, racism, unequal treatment, abuse of authority, and broader questions regarding institutional governance and management accountability.

· 7 min read · Media Releases · Student Rights · Institutional Accountability
Statement submitted by: Abdelrahman Zarad
VERIFIED FACT

U.S. clarifies F-1 'continuing student' rules for the 2026 academic cycle

SEVP and U.S. immigration agencies have published guidance for the 2026 cycle on F-1 continuing-student requirements, including enrolment reporting, reduced course loads, and post-completion grace periods.

· 5 min read · Policy & Regulation · International Students
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VERIFIED FACT

Canada updates Post-Graduation Work Permit field-of-study requirements

Canada has updated the field-of-study requirements for the Post-Graduation Work Permit. New applicants must check whether their programme appears on the updated eligibility lists.

· 6 min read · Policy & Regulation · International Students
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VERIFIED FACT

Australia sets national planning levels for international student commencements in 2026

Australia has published national planning levels for new international student commencements in 2026. Universities, vocational colleges and English-language providers will each face sector-specific caps.

· 5 min read · Policy & Regulation · Higher Education · International Students
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VERIFIED FACT

Germany raises blocked-account requirement for international students in 2026

Germany has raised the minimum annual amount international students must hold in a blocked account when applying for a student visa. The increase reflects updated cost-of-living estimates.

· 4 min read · Policy & Regulation · International Students
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EDITORIAL ANALYSIS

Displaced students from Ukraine enter a fourth academic year abroad: where support is holding and where it is fraying

More than three years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, temporary protection schemes continue to host Ukrainian students in Europe and North America. Emergency funding is now tapering, and institutions are asking whether support should shift from crisis response to sustained integration.

· 9 min read · International Students · Higher Education · Policy & Regulation
Editorial Desk

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Long reads from the global student desk

Immigration · 6 min read

"What the UK's new graduate route means for students arriving in 2026"

The Migration Advisory Committee has completed its review of the Graduate Route visa. We break down what changed, what stayed, and what it means if you're applying this cycle.

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