India’s first Metaverse & AI0based admission process; Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship; Duolingo English test accepted in 5,000 universities; Canada’s postgrad work permit update

1. Universal Ai University launches India’s first Metaverse and AI-based admissions process: Universal Ai University has revolutionised the admissions process by combining optimisation algorithms, crowd-generating tools, and visual-enhancing technologies. Read More

2. Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship open for applications till March 22, 2024: Eligible Indian students awarded the Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship receive funding of $1 lakh (approximately Rs 82.97 lakh), which covers educational expenses, living costs, medical expenses, and a one-way flight ticket. Read More

3. Pearson opens bookings for new PTE Core English proficiency test for Canada migration: PTE Core, a new addition to the Pearson Test of English portfolio, sharing many of the unique characteristics of PTE Academic, was created to meet Canada’s specific economic migration needs and the IRCC’s language proficiency requirements. Read More

4. Duolingo English Test (DET) now accepted in 5,000 universities worldwide: Duolingo English Test (DET) is a convenient, fast, and affordable English proficiency test and India, for the second consecutive row, had the highest test takers with a significant portion aspiring to pursue graduate degrees. Read More

5. Canada updates Post-Graduation Work Permit: Starting September 1, 2024, international students who begin a program of study that is part of a curriculum licensing arrangement will no longer qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) upon graduation. Read More

6. Australia’s visa approval rate for students hits a record low: Australia’s visa approval rate has dropped drastically. Last year, it fell to 82 per cent. A raft of new regulations in relation to student visas was introduced by the government late last year. Read More