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The research also highlights growing self-motivation among applicants, a preference for postgraduate studies, and evolving concerns about studying overseas.</description><pubDate>16 August 2026</pubDate></item><item><title>Higher Education Leaders Need More Than Experience to Succeed</title><link>https://thevisaterm.com/news/higher-education-leaders-need-171f07/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thevisaterm.com/news/higher-education-leaders-need-171f07/</guid><description>A Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a practitioner doctorate focused on applied research, which can help experienced leaders investigate complex organisational problems and generate actionable evidence.</description><pubDate>16 August 2026</pubDate></item><item><title>UK Higher Education Sector Mourns Loss of Mark Garratt</title><link>https://thevisaterm.com/news/uk-higher-education-sector-3751a8/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thevisaterm.com/news/uk-higher-education-sector-3751a8/</guid><description>The UK higher education sector is remembering Mark Garratt, a higher education marketing and recruitment professional who passed away on his 61st birthday after a short illness.</description><pubDate>16 August 2026</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada's Language Student Numbers Plummet 13% Amid Visa Policy Uncertainty</title><link>https://thevisaterm.com/news/canada-language-student-numbers-92c5c9/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thevisaterm.com/news/canada-language-student-numbers-92c5c9/</guid><description>Canada's official languages programs report a sharp decline in student numbers and weeks, citing unpredictable visa policy as the main driver of the downturn.</description><pubDate>16 August 2026</pubDate></item><item><title>New Zealand’s International Education Sector Focuses on Outcomes Amid Rising Demand</title><link>https://thevisaterm.com/news/zealand-international-education-sector-ebe23f/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thevisaterm.com/news/zealand-international-education-sector-ebe23f/</guid><description>Sector leaders highlighted a modest but potentially sustainable recovery in New Zealand’s international student numbers, underscored by strong public support, funding pressures, and a growing emphasis on tracking graduate outcomes.</description><pubDate>16 August 2026</pubDate></item><item><title>Crizac Expands Reach with Acquisition of Inova Education to Strengthen Mexico and Europe Presence</title><link>https://thevisaterm.com/news/crizac-expands-reach-acquisition-77779b/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://thevisaterm.com/news/crizac-expands-reach-acquisition-77779b/</guid><description>Crizac has agreed to acquire Inova Consultancy Limited, known as Inova Education, to expand its student recruitment operations in Mexico and Europe. The deal includes Inova's recruitment platform, university partnerships, and business infrastructure, marking Crizac's entry into the Netherlands as a destination market. The acquisition aligns with Crizac's strategy to invest in quality partnerships and international growth, following its previous acquisition of Studies Planet in 2025.</description><pubDate>16 August 2026</pubDate></item></channel></rss>