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AUSTRALIA: States have become the battleground for international students' rights, with Queensland's sudden termination of school tuition fee exemptions merely the latest example of a state-sponsored "cash cow" approach.

AUSTRALIA: Private education providers are struggling, largely because of federal government policies that have made it harder for foreigners to study in Australia, said Shruti Nargundkar, chief executive of one provider.

GLOBAL: The UK was still the most popular destination for the Swiss study abroad market last year, but the USA is catching up quickly, according to the latest research from the national education agency association.

AUSTRALIA: THE China market returned to decline late last year, suggesting that news of the Knight visa reforms has yet to have any effect.

AUSTRALIA: International students graduating from Australian universities face a marked improvement in their chances of finding work in their fields of study

AUSTRALIA: HUNDREDS of international students in Queensland have been unexpectedly hit with extra charges that could amount to tens of thousands of dollars, after the state government demanded they pay tuition fees for their school-age children.

AUSTRALIA: AUSTRALIA should be braced for a further significant fall in the value of its international education exports as the university sector is hit by the downturn that has been running through the foundation college sector, major private provider Navitas warned yesterday.

SCOTLAND: Applications to Scottish universities from international students are up by more than a quarter, official figures have revealed.

AUSTRALIA: THE Gold Coast has missed out on $1 billion from the education sector since 2006, according to a report that shows a 7785 shortfall in the number of foreign students on the Gold Coast.

AUSTRALIA: An established institution retains its status and charm while continuing to embrace new ideas and technology.