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The Future of Higher Education: Conversation, Communication and Crystal Balls

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Capturing some of the topics and takeaways from Keystone's Future of Higher Education event in New York City.

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The Future of Higher Education: Conversation, Communication and Crystal Balls

UK Shortens Graduate Route from January 2027 – Who’s Affected and What Will the Impact Be?

International Education Market Insights Insights Opinion

10.15.2025

UK Shortens Graduate Route from January 2027 – Who’s Affected and What Will the Impact Be?

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Mark Bennett

First announced in the May white paper, the reduction of the UK’s Graduate Route post-study-work-visa from 24 to 18...

Used with Caution – How Prospective Students Feel About AI Search

International Education Market Insights Insights Technology

08.28.2025

Used with Caution – How Prospective Students Feel About AI Search

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Mark Bennett

To what extent do prospective students use and trust information generated by AI? And is this now a part of their...

Are More International Audiences Considering Online Study?

International Education Market Insights Insights

07.30.2025

Are More International Audiences Considering Online Study?

4 min read

Mark Bennett

Interest in online study is up substantially in 2025 - are international students react to a shifting policy landscape?

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Between and Beyond - Shifting International Student Preferences in 2025

International Education Market Insights Insights

07.28.2025

Between and Beyond - Shifting International Student Preferences in 2025

5 min read

Mark Bennett

International education policy is a lot for prospective students to keep track of this year. And the resulting shifts...

Studying Abroad at Home: Could TNE become more popular in 2025?

International Education Market Insights Insights

06.25.2025

Studying Abroad at Home: Could TNE become more popular in 2025?

4 min read

Mark Bennett

We’re used to thinking about the evolution of international education right now. Often this means shifts in audiences...

How audiences are responding to the UK immigration whitepaper

International Student Recruitment International Education Market Insights

05.26.2025

How audiences are responding to the UK immigration whitepaper

4 min read

Mark Bennett

In an era of shifting higher education policy, the UK’s position has been relatively stable during 2025 so far –...

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