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DHS Final Rule Ends "Duration of Status," Sets Fixed Admission Period for F Students DHS published a final rule replacing open-ended "duration of status" with a fixed… Visa 17 Jul 2026 USA Australia raises student visa application charge to AUD 2,500 from 1 July 2026 The Subclass 500 student visa application charge rose from AUD 2,000 to AUD… Visa 01 Jul 2026 Australia Ireland launches TrustEd Ireland quality mark; first 28 higher-education providers authorised QQI announced the first 28 higher-education institutions authorised to use the statutory TrustEd… Policy 04 Feb 2026 Ireland Master's and PhD students at public institutions exempt from PAL requirement from January 2026 From 1 January 2026, master's and doctoral students enrolling at public designated learning… Visa 01 Jan 2026 Canada Canada sets 2026 study permit cap at 408,000, a 7% cut from 2025 IRCC will issue up to 408,000 study permits in 2026 (155,000 for new… Policy 25 Nov 2025 Canada UK raises Student visa maintenance funds from 11 November 2025 For Student visa applications made on or after 11 November 2025, required living-cost… Update 11 Nov 2025 UK UK Graduate Route post-study work cut to 18 months from January 2027 Under the October 2025 Statement of Changes, bachelor's and master's graduates who apply… Visa 14 Oct 2025 UK New $250 "Visa Integrity Fee" Applies to US Student and Other Nonimmigrant Visas A $250 Visa Integrity Fee, created by Public Law 119-21 (H.R.1), applies to… Policy 01 Oct 2025 USA Study permit proof-of-funds requirement rises to CAD 22,895 from September 2025 For applications on or after 1 September 2025, the minimum cost-of-living funds a… Policy 01 Sep 2025 Canada Australia sets 2026 National Planning Level at 295,000 international student places The government set the 2026 National Planning Level at 295,000 new overseas student… Policy 01 Aug 2025 Australia Ireland raises minimum student funds requirement to €10,000 from 30 June 2025 From 30 June 2025 all non-EEA students must show access to €10,000 for… Visa 30 Jun 2025 Ireland US Requires F, M and J Visa Applicants to Set Social Media Accounts to "Public" The US State Department announced in June 2025 that all F, M and… Visa 18 Jun 2025 USA Ireland's Third Level Graduate Programme: up to 24 months' post-study stay for master's graduates Ireland's post-study Third Level Graduate Programme lets non-EEA graduates stay to seek work:… Update 01 Jan 2025 Ireland Germany launches online Consular Services Portal for national visas, including student visas From 1 January 2025 applicants worldwide can submit German national visa applications, including… Visa 01 Jan 2025 Germany Germany raises blocked-account (Sperrkonto) proof-of-funds to €11,904 for student visas For 2025-2026 student-visa applications the required blocked-account amount rose to €11,904 per year… Update 01 Jan 2025 Germany Germany's Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) job-seeker route goes live From 1 June 2024 Germany's points-based Opportunity Card lets qualified non-EU nationals move… Visa 01 Jun 2024 Germany Australia requires AUD 29,710 in living-cost funds for student visa applicants Student visa applicants must evidence at least AUD 29,710 for 12 months of… Visa 10 May 2024 Australia UK ban on most Student visa dependants remains in force Since 1 January 2024, international students cannot bring dependants (spouse, children) to the… Policy 01 Jan 2024 UK