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In an academic world driven by performance metrics, it’s easy to overlook the emotional, psychological, and personal challenges that students face. Independent Student Support Agents (ISSA) steps in to bridge this critical gap—offering dedicated, empathetic support to students navigating life beyond textbooks. As we reflect on how education systems can better serve students, we must explore how platforms like ISSA are reshaping the future of student-centered mental health, well-being, and personal empowerment.

This aligns closely with Market Research Future (MRFR) insights into rising investments in behavioral health software, mental wellness apps, and digital student assistance platforms.

Opening Perspective: The Growing Demand for Holistic Student Support

According to MRFR, the student mental health market is growing significantly, driven by an urgent need for accessible, non-clinical support systems. ISSA provides students with more than just academic advice—it offers real-time mentoring, emotional check-ins, goal-setting support, and a human connection.

With rising levels of anxiety, burnout, and…

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USA claims 300 student visas revoked, visa applicant screening stepped up

The USA Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed that more than 300 student visas have been revoked in recent weeks following investigations into pro-Palestine protests on college campuses, while embassies have reportedly been instructed by the Secretary to screen applicants’ social media profiles.

Following an executive order entitled ‘Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism’ issued on January 29th, there have been reports in the media of several arrests and visa revocations of international students who were engaged in pro-Palestine protests at university campuses.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed in a press conference in Guyana last week than more than 300 student visas have now been revoked. “It might be more than 300 at this point. We do it every day. Every time I find one of…

When applying to study abroad, many international students make the error of only focussing on tuition amounts. While tuition is indeed your highest cost however; making the assumption that it is the only cost you should consider could lead to a tragic error.

I have seen many students sucessfully apply to come to Canada only to find that a few months down the road that they can no longer afford to be here. Some end up having to cancel their programs and return to their home country.

The Canadian government wants to avoid such student experiences, so as part of the application processes they are closley focussing on student financial ablilty and supports.

Studying abroad can be an expensive prospect so students need to take all expenses into consideration. You should also examine what countries can provide you with the best options in terms of tuition and other expenses. You…

Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced several new measures affecting international students today.

The new settings include an extension of the current cap on foreign enrolment through 2025 and 2026. The cap for each of those two years will be set at 10% less than the 2024 level.

The cap now captures master’s and doctoral students for 2025 and beyond, whereas students in advanced degrees were previously exempt from cap limits.

University degree graduates will remain eligible for a Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) of up to three years. Graduates from public college programmes will no longer be eligible for a three-year PGWP unless their programme is linked to an area of high labour market demand.

Spousal work permit eligibility will be further limited as well. Later this year, only spouses of master’s degree students whose programme is at least 16 months in duration will be eligible for a spousal…

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The following is a guest post from Nannette Ripmeester. Nannette is the Director at Expertise in Labour Mobility (ELM) and founder of CareerProfessor.works. She serves as Director Performance Benchmarking, leading the International Student Barometer (ISB) for Etio in Europe and North America.

The simple answer to the question raised in the title is yes. Whether it is from the perspective of the student, the higher education institution, or society at large, employability matters. In fact, it matters big time. But what we mean with employability might sometimes be less clear. To me personally, it means maximizing the talents of every individual who studies at our institutions – does that sound impossible? No, I believe it is attainable provided we offer what we promise, and we are transparent about what we can and cannot do. Managing expectations is key, even if it means telling students that simply studying…