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

5 min read

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

UK Shortens Graduate Route from January 2027 – Who’s Affected and What Will the Impact Be?
Africa as a Growing Study Destination: An In-Depth Look

08.28.2025

Africa as a Growing Study Destination: An In-Depth Look

7 min read

Jack Surtees

In a recent appearance on the Keystone Higher Ed Chats Podcast, Amo Kubeyinje – Director of Graduate Admissions &...

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Used with Caution – How Prospective Students Feel About AI Search

08.28.2025

Used with Caution – How Prospective Students Feel About AI Search

4 min read

Mark Bennett

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

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Which audiences are turning to the Asian Tigers - and why?

08.19.2025

Which audiences are turning to the Asian Tigers - and why?

6 min read

Jack Surtees

Recently we reported on the rise of the “Asian Tigers”. We saw that collective efforts to capitalize on global shifts...

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Are More International Audiences Considering Online Study?

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

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...

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06.25.2025

Rise of the "Asian Tigers" - What's Happening in Search?

4 min read

Jack Surtees

Student decision making is shifting rapidly in a dynamic year for global study - and that’s reflected in the...

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