What is International students: Definition and 29 Discussions

International students, or foreign students, according to the OECD are "those who received their prior education in another country and are not residents of their current country of study." In 2018, there were over 5.6 million international students, up from 1.6 million in 2000. By 2020, the U.S, U.K., Canada and Australia received approximately 50% of international students. The United States counted almost 1.1 million, the United Kingdom had more than 550,000, whilst there were 503,270 and 463,643 international students in Canada and Australia respectively.

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    What are your thoughts on this new ruling from the administration limiting the visa term for international students? Is there any way this can be stopped like the previous one was (about international students leaving the country if they take all in person classes during the fall)? This is the...
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    News Current Events in US/UK = Academic Boon for Canada?

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    Physics Paid physics Internships for international students

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    Programs Online degree for international students with financial aids

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    PhD's in Physics in the UK for International Students

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    PGRE is a must for international students for Canada?

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    Schools Low cost tuition universities for international students in the US?

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    Schools Schools in North America having same fees for international students

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    Schools Advice on Universities in Canada for international students.

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