Changes in student visas, the right to work, immigration and the international education system.
.JPG?width=1280)
The New Zealand Immigration Service forecasted the maintenance of the system from 08:00 to 20:00 (New Zealand Summer Time) on 4 October 2026, during which time it was not possible to start or continue the international student visa application.
Australia restricted the majority of student visa holders from 2 October 2026 to apply for the next student visa in Australia and tightened the rules for spouses to accompany their children and for subsequent accessions; Exceptions are reserved for some doctorates, schools and government-funded students.
The New Zealand Immigration Service recommended that international students apply for student visas at least three months before their departure in the 2027 school year; Short-term work visas for graduation and post-graduation visas were transferred to the new online system effective 16 November 2026.
Since 4 September 2026, eligible work permit holders have been allowed to study for up to six months without applying for a study permit, but work experience during full-time studies is excluded from the CEC and CRS Canadian experience scores.
Executive Order No. 124, signed by the President of the Philippines on 8 September 2026, established the Education Philippines Planning and Inter-Ministerial Working Group and planned for EduPhil Portal.
IRCC Canada ' s latest information indicates that in July 2026, new students entered 5,820 new students, an increase of 92 per cent per month; However, from January to July, the total number was 28,200, a decrease of 80 per cent compared to the same period of 2024.
Department of Education of Australia, 25 September, updates 2026 to June: 687,810 international students, 7 per cent per year; New years are down by 8 per cent, but higher education enrolment is still growing by 2 per cent.
The United States Federal Court suspended the fixed-term stay rule, which had been scheduled to enter into force on 15 September, and the D/S framework was maintained for the time being. This is a remedy during the proceedings and not a permanent setting aside rule; Taiwan's students to the United States are still required to identify themselves and to notify the school.
(a) English UK launched emergency support for EC 4 students on 14 September, coordinating the transfer of starters to member schools; Those who did not leave and did not attend should not assume that the placement programme would be equally applicable.
English UK confirmed EC English's suspension of newly arrived students worldwide on September 12-13, 2026; Follow-up information remains to be confirmed with regard to the impact of the programme and accommodation arrangements on the announcement by independent media to the School Orientation Agent.
The Korean Government published a visa management list for foreign students in autumn 2026 and 20 universities faced partial D-2 or D-4 visa issuance restrictions; Taiwan applicants should first check the official IEQAS accreditation and school application.
.jpg?width=1280)
On 9 September, IRCC Canada published a provisional public policy whereby foreigners holding a valid work permit may apply for a study permit without qualifying for a period of up to six months; The policy was in force from 4 September 2026 until 31 December 2027.
On 8 September, the Korean Ministry of Education announced an innovative strategy for the development of foreign student talent, with policies shifting from expansion to quality and talent development in education; Universities that do not meet basic educational conditions are expected to restrict the admission of new foreign students from 2029 onwards.
ABC, based on data compiled by Department of Home Affairs, showed that in June 2026 the student visa denial rate had risen to 24.2 per cent, up from 7.9 per cent in June 2016. Home Affairs also requires that all Studen visa applicants meet the Geneine Studen (GS) criteria and that Taiwan applicants pay more attention to course selection, the consistency of learning motivations and supporting documentation.
IRCC Canada ' s latest policy brief indicates that the International Student New Entry Target in 2027 is 150,000; The Federal Government will also set 2027 Study Permit Cap and provincial quotas in autumn 2026.
IRCC Canada requires international students to work out of school for up to 24 hours per week during normal school hours; Concordia University clearly marked the duration of full-time work for the summer of 2026 until 7 September, when the maximum of 24 hours per week was restored.
The New Zealand Government ' s latest information indicates that the annual earnings from international education exports in the period ending June 2026 amounted to NZ$4.98 billion, which is higher than the NZ$4.403 billion before the outbreak in 2019; The government also estimates that the number of international students in 2026 is moving towards 99,000.
(a) The revision of the HC 584 Immigration Rules, published by the British Government on 3 September, and the financial requirements of the Student visa will be increased from 30 November 2026; London £1,570 per month, non-London £1,203, up to 9 months. The same rule is for Britain to return to Erasmus+ in 2027 to adjust the Studen, ChildStudent and Victor paths.
According to the latest weekly information on Immigration New Zealand, the average processing time for university-type student visas is approximately 2.5 weeks, with 80 per cent of the cases being completed within about 6 weeks; Technical and private training institutions have been waiting longer.
For the first time, the Australian federal government has used the new ESOS curriculum to remove powers to stop the recruitment and opening of new international students against Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning). Students who have already started their studies are still able to complete their courses.
In the United Kingdom, the Code of Criminal Records for Child Students has been updated since August 2026. The application must be refused if an adult appointed by the student to be a guardian, close relative, private Foster carer or resident with a guardian has been sentenced to a suspended sentence of more than 12 months; Under 12 months may be rejected.
Updated on 15 September 2026: the Federal Court suspended the fixed stay rule on 14 September and the D/S framework was maintained for the time being; The case has not yet been closed. This document retains the original publication date and updates the policy status.
British official rules confirm that non-doctoral graduates who apply for Graduate Visa by 31 December 2026 may receive two years; The application was changed to 18 months from 1 January 2027, and the doctor was still three years old.
Canada IRCC, 28 August, updated the guidelines for the return of international students upon departure: in addition to valid Study Permit or approved documents, valid passports, visas or eTAs, access to DLIs and eligibility for entry into Canada are required.
The Australian Government reminds international students that the national minimum wage has been raised to AUD 26.44 per hour since 1 July 2026; There is also a new minimum wage guarantee for eligible expatriate workers from August 17th.
According to the New North City Bureau of Education, the two-link system of public high schools, which connects the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, 4 and 10 overseas education partners, involves 14 high schools across the city.
The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Youth Department, led 20 Taiwan high school students and 2 practitioners to Lisbon, Morton Island and Tasmania to study 19 days of international education and sustainable action.
IRCC Canada ' s latest information indicates that 22,405 new international students entered the country between January and June 2026 and 3,025 for one month in June; The new entry target for students in 2026 was 155,000.
The Taipei Education Bureau sent 25 high school students to the United States and Canada for a year in exchange for overseas school, residential home and cultural adaptation experiences.
The Ministry of Education and the Taiwan European Union Centre described Erasmus+, Erasmus Mundus and scholarship resources for Europe. The Ministry of Education provides US$ 16,000 per annum for EU scholarships up to a maximum of two years.
.jpg?width=1280)
The Australian Government confirmed that National Planning Level, an international student, maintained 295,000 students in 2027, the same number as in 2026; The number of new births in 2026 is now 8 per cent lower than in the same period in 2025.
According to the latest British Home Office statistics, 383,455 Sponsored Study visitors were issued in one year as of June 2026, a decrease of 11 per cent over the previous year.
IRCC Canada Updates International Student Financial Requirements; Since 1 September 2026, the one-year cost-of-living threshold for a single applicant outside Quebec has been raised to CAD 23,448, excluding tuition and transportation costs.
The United States Government has issued stricter law enforcement guidelines for international students, Curricular Practice Training (CPT); The focus is not on the total elimination of CPT, but on a renewed emphasis on the need for internships to be substantively related to the course.
