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NZ government consulting on visa fee rise

The PIE News

Increased fee and levy rates on immigration services are being consulted on in New Zealand, with more information expected later in the year. “It’s appropriate that those using and benefiting from the immigration system cover the costs of running it,” she told The PIE.

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Biden-Harris Administration Propose End to Higher Ed ‘Junk Fees’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Biden-Harris administration is proposing new steps to crack down on “hidden junk fees” to lower costs saddled on college students and families and make higher education more affordable. The proposed fixes, announced March 15, target fees imposed during the college or graduate school experience — some are imposed multiple times.

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A Browne Levy on Overseas Student Fees

HEPI

of business and management students from overseas. Solely or at least primarily, universities have recruited high fee overseas students as compensation for perceived insufficient funding for home students. The fee differential between home and overseas students, and across degree subjects, is substantial. of postgraduates).

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What can the UK learn from Australia’s University Accord?

HEPI

In 2022, and in recognition of similar challenges facing Australia’s higher education sector, the newly elected Labor government established the Universities Accord to outline the path to lasting and transformative reform in the higher education system.

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Agent platform challenges ‘static’ procurement

The PIE News

The granular approach allows institutions to tweak commission terms on a per-place basis, considering variables such as course demand, time of year, tuition fee and percentage commission share and global exchange rates. This has created a passive supply system instead of one that lets providers react to changing market conditions.

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“Only 60% of our institutions” pay on time – agent

The PIE News

International offices need to work more with their financial offices so that they can effectively manage student payments and agent commissions – and avoid any agent payment issues, a panel has urged. Another 30% of the universities, the moment the student joins, pay us 50% of the fee,” he said.

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International pathways under fire, UK sector responds

The PIE News

It claimed they give international students “a back door” to UK universities and that domestic students are being unfairly pushed out of the system. Profit motive is overriding the drive for quality,” said the former employee, identified only by pseudonym. “They are not a guarantee of entry into a full degree. .”

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