Episodes

In January we said students weren't disappearing — they were just moving to destinations with open doors. Six months later, we grade our own homework: half right. Students are s...

The best-kept margin in international education just got cut in half. From 1 July 2026, Australia's new OSHC Deed caps commissions to third-party agents at 12% — down from the 2...

The decline in international education has gone quiet. Across the Big Four, students from the five markets that drove a decade of growth — Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Nigeria and ...

Australia's vocational education sector is being squeezed harder than any other study level — and this week, the politics caught up to the data. Conrad and Eden break down why t...

A quick reality check on international education going into 2026. Despite alarming headlines, global demand remains strong—students are shifting destinations, not disappearing. ...

UK maintains commanding 82% attractiveness among international education professionals, but nearly three-quarters of students are actively considering alternative destinations. ...

Australia's international education sector is heading for a decade of stagnation with growth projected at just 2% annually through 2030 - a dramatic fall from nearly 10% pre-pan...

Conrad and Eden break down China's new K visa - a precision-targeted strategy to attract elite AI and STEM talent from top-tier universities. This isn't immigration reform; it's...

While edtech unicorn ApplyBoard faces a 74% valuation collapse, strategic consolidation continues in international education with two key acquisitions targeting Australian stude...

International students are making calculated decisions about their UK education, and the data tells a clear story. This episode examines the significant shifts in field of study...

Canada's study permit rejection rate hit a record 62% - the highest in over a decade. Anna and Conrad analyze the policy crisis reshaping international education in 2025, from C...