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In a move set to reshape international education choices, New Zealand’s government has announced a significant easing of work restrictions for foreign students, raising the limit on in-study work hours from 20 to 25 per week starting November 3, 2025. The policy change is a central feature of the country’s newly launched International Education: Going for Growth Plan and is expected to enhance the nation’s appeal to overseas learners, including a rising number of Thai students seeking international experience and supplementary income while studying (NDTV).

Australia continues to cement its status as a global education powerhouse, attracting a growing number of international students who are not only seeking world-class degrees but also life skills, cross-cultural friendships, and a gateway to global careers. New research and updated reports highlight how universities, policymakers, and students themselves are evolving to foster a thriving environment—while navigating challenges in academics, cost of living, mental health, and migration rules (The Economic Times).

A growing wave of international students vying to study in the United States are sanitizing their social media presence, fearing stricter scrutiny under freshly intensified US visa vetting policies. The phenomenon, increasingly visible among young people from Africa to the Caribbean, exposes not only new anxieties about digital footprints but also broader concerns about free expression and privacy in the age of algorithmic surveillance.

For many around the world, an American degree represents access to coveted educational, professional, and economic opportunities. In 2024, nearly 20,000 Nigerian students headed to US colleges, more than any other African nation, while the US consistently receives tens of thousands from China and India annually (scroll.in). But for the latest cohort, aspiring scholars like the Nigerian student identified as “Owolabi” are racked with uncertainty, not just about university offers, but about old Facebook posts, Twitter jokes, or even the memes they once shared.