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Canada Introduces New Limit on International Student Permits for 2025

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 25, 2025

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially implemented a cap on the number of study permits available for international students in 2025. This limit has been set at 437,000 permits, representing a 10% reduction from the previous year’s target. The decision comes

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Canada Cancels Conversion of Study Permits to Permanent Residency for International Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 19, 2024

The Canadian government has implemented significant changes to its immigration policies, effectively eliminating the pathway for international students to transition from study permits to permanent residency. As part of these adjustments, international students will now be required to return to their home countries once their study visas expire. The government has also

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Canada Increases Work Hour Limit for International Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 17, 2024

International students in Canada can now work additional hours during the academic term following a policy update by the Canadian government. Effective November 8, 2024, the maximum allowable work hours for international students have been increased from 20 to 24 hours per week. This adjustment aims to provide students with greater flexibility to balance their […]

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Protests rock Canada as 70,000 international students face deportation

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 29, 2024

This week, tens of thousands of international students flocked to the streets throughout Canada to protest the federal government’s new immigration rules. According to a City News Toronto article on Monday, the protests, which drew around 70,000 students, took place in key provinces such as Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia. The protests

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Germany announces a 6% increase in proof-of-funds requirement for international students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 1, 2024

The German government has increased the proof-of-funds requirement by 6% for prospective international students in the 2024/25 academic year. International students seeking a study permit in Germany must establish financial resources of €11,904 (approximately US$12,875). This is part of its ongoing dedication to guaranteeing strong financial safeguards for

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No more post-study work permits for Nigerians, other international students at Canadian border

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 2, 2024

To reduce the bypass of wait times by temporary residents, Canada’s Immigration Ministry has removed the option for international students to apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) at the country’s border. The announcement was made by Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), who stated that the decision is to

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Nigerian international students are not eligible for loan scheme — FG

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2024

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has confirmed that Nigerian students studying abroad are ineligible for the recently launched student loan scheme. This information was announced on Friday by NELFUND’s Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr. The Access to Higher Education Act of 2023, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on June 12, promises to provide

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Over 4,000 Nigerians are schooling in Germany — Envoy

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 20, 2024

Mrs. Annett Gunther, the German Ambassador to Nigeria, stated that over 4,000 Nigerians are currently studying and working in the European country. Gunther mentioned this while speaking with journalists in Abuja. According to her, the German Academic Exchange Service awards no fewer than 1,000 scholarships annually. The envoy stated that the German government was striving

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International students will be permitted to work 24 hours a week, says Canada Immigration Minister

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 30, 2024

Marc Miller, Canada’s immigration minister, announced on Monday that international students will be allowed to work off-campus for up to 24 hours per week starting in September. This is a change from the 20-hour work limit imposed on international students during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is slated to expire on Tuesday. “Looking at best practices […]

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Nigerian students, others in Canada affected greatly by unemployment

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 29, 2024

A major unemployment issue impacting at least one million international students in Canada, especially Nigerians, has raised concerns about loose immigration laws that have transformed the country into a haven for migrants, as well as a lack of low-wage jobs. According to Voice of America, photographs posted on the Canadian Internet showed people waiting in […]

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Canadians express worry over housing, number of international student – Survey.

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 19, 2024

A recent online survey in Toronto found that Canadians believe there are too many international students, which is causing housing shortages. Navigator conducted the “International Students, Understanding Canada Opinions” survey, which sampled 1,500 randomly selected Canadian individuals. According to the study results, 58% of Canadians believe an overwhelming

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Canadian province to give 12,900 study licences to international students by 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 1, 2024

The Federal Government of Canada has allocated Nova Scotia 12,900 study permits for its international student allocation to tertiary institutions, a fall of nearly 7,000 permits from 2023 numbers. Despite this drop, Nova Scotia remains a popular location for overseas students pursuing higher education. As of October 2023, Nova Scotia had roughly 16,000 international

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British Columbia announces two-year ban on Nigerians, other international students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 30, 2024

A Canadian province, British Columbia has banned tertiary institutions from admitting Nigerians and international students for the next two years. Marc Miller, the federal immigration minister, recently revealed this in a statement. Miller says the announcement states that the province is addressing “exploitative practices” in the system, and the goal of the