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What is changing, and what it means for you.
Short, dated notes on admission and visa changes. Every fact links to the official source, and every note ends with what you can do next.
- UK Graduate visa: what the move to 18 months means for youThe UK Graduate visa stays at 2 years for anyone who applies on or before 31 December 2026.Draft
- Canada 2026: master’s and PhD students no longer need a PALFrom 1 January 2026, master’s and doctoral students at a public designated learning institution do not need a provincial or territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL) for their study permit.Draft
- US student visa: why your social media settings now matterSince June 2025 the US Department of State reviews the online presence of all F, M and J student and exchange visa applicants and asks them to set their social media profiles to public.Draft
- Australia 2026: more places for new international studentsAustralia set its 2026 National Planning Level at 295,000 new international student commencements, 25,000 more than 2025.Draft
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