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27 Jan 2025
Sweden Considering Mandatory Registration for Long-Term EU/EEA Citizens
Key Takeaways: Sweden is considering making it mandatory for EU/EEA citizens to register with Swedish authorities if they stay for more than three months in the country. Currently, EU citizens can live in another EU country for up to three months without any additional requirements. The planned measure is aimed…
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29 Jan 2025
Germany Issued Over 60% of Family Reunification Visas to Children in 2024
Key Takeaways: The majority of family reunification visas granted by German authorities in 2024 were for children. Germany allows only 1,000 family reunification visas per month to be issued for those on subsidiary protection seeking to bring family members into Germany. This law affects Syrians the most, as they are…
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23 Jan 2025
Canadian Study Permit Approvals Fall Far Below Cap Targets
New data reveals policymakers “significantly underestimated” the impact of Canada’s international student caps as 2024 study permit approvals fall far below government targets. Canadian study permit approvals are on track to fall by 45% in 2024, rather than the 35% planned reduction of last year’s controversial international student caps, new…
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20 Jan 2025
Irish uni expands into Middle East and eyes growth in India
Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, established in 2021, has expanded into the Middle East while eyeing India as a ‘big growth market’. We just opened our office in Dubai to service the Middle Eastern component, and India is also now our big growth market,” Vincent Cunnane, president TUS,…
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22 Jan 2025
Duolingo English Test unveils scholarship for Indian women in STEM
English test platform, Duolingo English Test, has launched the DETermined scholarship aimed at Indian women in STEM. The initiative, introduced in collaboration with the government of India’s Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser as the knowledge partner, is designed to support Indian women by offering a one-time grant of USD…