Key Takeaways
• Japan has announced new visa rules in a bid to provide more foreign students to find jobs within the country.
• International students who graduated from state-designated technical schools can now work also in fields unrelated to their majors.
• A survey including 2,000 foreign students enrolled in technical schools in Japan, revealed that almost 75 percent wanted to work there.
The British Council Nigeria has announced an increase in the prices of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for the second time in 2024.
The hike comes amidst ongoing concerns about the exchange rates of the Nigerian Naira against other foreign currencies.
The Australian government has reviewed its student visa policy to regulate post-study visa for international students from the middle of 2024.
The UK Home Office has recently declared its intention to extend the renewal period for UK work visa sponsor licenses from 4 years to 10 years.
