Kim Martin

United Kingdom

Deputy Editor at The PIE News

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Malaysia’s 6% private education tax to hit international students and partnerships

4 days ago | thepienews.com | Kim Martin

Malaysia’s new expanded service tax will apply to private education for international students, which could impact fees and enrolment.
Perth International College of English closes due to visa fee hikes

1 week ago | thepienews.com | Kim Martin

Perth International College of English (PICE) has closed due to increased student visa fees and high visa refusal rates, which led to insufficient enrolments and financial instability.
Swinburne partners to offer qualifications in Qatar

1 week ago | thepienews.com | Kim Martin

The first Australian university to offer its qualifications in Qatar, Swinburne is poised to offer a range of degrees, including in computer science and business, through the partnership with BUC, a newly-established private higher education institute in Doha. In a statement, Swinburne described it as a “huge milestone” – one that reflects its “commitment to delivering tech-rich, future focused education, now with a global reach”.
Advocacy campaign launched in a bid to resume US student visas

2 weeks ago | thepienews.com | Kim Martin

The US for Success Coalition and NAFSA have launched an advocacy campaign urging Congress demand the State Department immediately resume the scheduling of visa appointments.
Thushyanthi Sha, UoP London Pathway College

3 weeks ago | thepienews.com | Kim Martin

This week, we spent five minutes with Thushyanthi Sha, international recruitment manager at UoP London Pathway College.
UK prepares for impact of "arbitrary" BCA reforms

1 month ago | thepienews.com | Kim Martin

Sector leaders have weighed in on the UK government's proposed revisions to compliance metrics, including the halving of visa refusal thresholds for providers.
US to "aggressively revoke" Chinese student visas

1 month ago | thepienews.com | Kim Martin

Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, announced plans for new visas policies, which the US Department of State claims will “put America first, not China”. “Under President Trump’s leadership, the US State Department will work with the Department of Homeland Security to aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields,” the statement read.
Harvard files lawsuit against Trump administration

1 month ago | thepienews.com | Kim Martin

Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, following the revocation of its ability to enrol international students.
University of Portsmouth unveils London Pathway College

1 month ago | thepienews.com | Kim Martin

The University of Portsmouth (UoP) marked a major milestone on May 22 with the official unveiling of its new London Pathway College (LPC Pathway). The launch event, held on-site at the university’s London campus, brought together key stakeholders, staff, recruitment partners, and local dignitaries — including the Mayor of Waltham Forest – to celebrate the new pathway college.
UK reforms to begin within weeks, but student levy requires legislation

1 month ago | thepienews.com | Kim Martin

A new government research briefing offers limited but useful clarification on the UK immigration white paper, including some details on its rollout timeline.