New United Kingdom immigration policy gives further leeway to international students slated for study in the territory. Announced by United Kingdom Visas and Immigration, students may now begin their studies from overseas and apply for a visa once they are ready and confident to enter the country. Moreover, they can be eligible for post-graduation work permits: bachelor's degree graduates can work in the UK for two years, while PhD graduates can work for three. The new rulings give prospective international students further incentive to choose the UK as a study-abroad destination during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite recent anti-immigration policies, the United States remains the most favorable country of international study, according to 68% of a recent study’s 1,442 respondents from 50 countries. While some learners have turned away from US study aspirations, those who have long desired to study in the country or seek a shorter program have not changed their minds. Behind the US in the ranking is the UK at 67%, followed by Canada at 48%, while tying with 40% are Australia and Singapore, which is currently rising in popularity for international business programs.

Aside from hopes to bring more international students within New Zealand borders this year, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff puts forward a plan to bring in 1,200 offshore students early next year instead, should there be a favorable state of public health. Forwarded by the University of Auckland, the plan states that students who test negative for the COVID-19 virus may come to New Zealand and quarantine on campus under a “user pays” system that mandates stringent isolation rules. While the university wishes to bring in students who have deferred their study, 1,000 students from China will be prioritized.

Without Prime Minister Scott Marrison's sign off, the plan to fly 300 international students back to South Australia this September will be put on indefinite hold. With state governments expressing doubt in the pilot program's validity, discussions between officials are expected to take place before approving the plan, which is likely to face mandated revisions. The Federal Trade Minister assures that the program will be finalized as long as successful management of the international students can be achieved. If approved, the program will bring in students from China, Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

In anticipation of declining revenue, University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland is seeking to reduce its overall expenditure by 4.6% for the 2020/2021 academic year, the minimized value made possible by the €168 million (US$198 million) sector fund supplied by the government. The budget adjustment was triggered by the fall in overseas student enrollments, which affected associated revenue streams such as student accommodation. Meanwhile, as more slots open to domestic students, workloads are increasing for university staff despite the implementation of online learning.

Dean Scott Fritzen of the David L. Boren College of International Studies and Chair of the International Student Report Task Force plans to help international students currently in campus, in response to previously attempted ICE policies against them. Fritzen aims to "recommend effective university responses to issues that may affect international students in particular," which includes assistance for food supply, housing security, employment, and mental health. The task force regularly meets with the International Students Advisory Group to continuously formulate informed responses to their needs.

After reports of the UK's international students faring poorly during the global pandemic, researchers have launched a project to reveal the extent of their experiences. Preliminary results suggest that support from universities was given sparingly, with only a few attempting to alleviate challenges against mental health, visa, and financial hardships. With students anticipating a diluted international study experience due to distance learning instructions, institutions must do more to support students' well-being to remain motivated to finish their program. Other problems that students face are unclear study timelines; halted research in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields; and minimal employment opportunities.

On the quality of life of international students in Czech universities, research shows that most are satisfied with their overall study conditions before the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic. Currently, international students make up 16% of university students in Czech Republic, with over half coming from Slovakia and Russia, followed by Ukraine, with their preferred fields in business administration, health and welfare, engineering and manufacturing, and information and communication technology. Of those students, 89% are satisfied with the quality of equipment and facilities, while two-thirds believe that the university staff sufficiently consider their needs as foreign students.

Amid several concerns to international distance learning, overseas students currently face irregular sleep and strained well-being due to time zone differences. With learners often several hours behind or ahead of their institutions' timezones, they often need to stay up late to attend synchronized classes, their fatigue often compounded when responsibilities are attached to staying in their home country. Students find they are unable to participate as actively as expected due to exhaustion, leaving them to feel that the instruction arrangement is not only unfavorable to them, but inconsiderate as well.

Against closed visa processing centers and travel bands, London universities await the number of students able to arrive on campus despite public declarations of increased applications. Officials suspect that offshore students may plan on deferring or canceling their study-abroad plans despite registering and securing their spots, leaving institutions and their projected revenues in the dark. Concern on the matter extends to businesses and sectors commonly associated with international student spendings, such as accommodation, transportation, and food and lifestyle.

Meenu Dhawan, an international student from who had been residing in Australia with her family, has been approved to return to her country of study after being stranded offshore with her husband and child. Six months ago, the three planned a week-long trip to India, while Dhawan's 17-year-old son stayed behind to continue his classes in Tasmania; since then, he has been living and facing challenges on his own. Approval for the family's return to Australia comes from the Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram. However, securing plane tickets will be solely the responsibility of those allowed to return within borders.

Canberra's Indian community work together to assist international students in the Australian city, organized by the president of the Global Organisation for People of Indian Origin with funding from the Indian High Commission, the Indian Senior Citizens Association, and Canberra Jain Mandal. Through weekly grocery and supermarket voucher deliveries, international students from the University of Canberra, Canberra Institute of Technology, and JP International College have been able to continue without compromising their meals. Many international students all over the world currently rely on such organizations for support through the pandemic when employment opportunities are scarce.

Located in North Bay, Ontario, Nipissing University’s roots go back to the 1900s. In 1992, Nipissing received its charter as an independent university and is now one of the top-rated universities in student satisfaction in Canada. Primarily an undergraduate university, Nipissing has a reputation for excellence with its courses on arts, science, teacher education, and professional programs. The university aims to promote a student-centered and high-quality learning environment. It provides students with personal teaching practices, innovative learning approaches, and cultivates a thriving research culture. Undergraduate courses include Business, Nursing, Social Work, Environmental Geography, and Gender Equality and Social Justice. Graduate and post-graduate students can further deepen their expertise with programs on Education, Kinesiology, History, Sociology, and more. Nipissing also offers post-Baccalaureate diplomas and certificates in the business and management fields for continuing education. The university is committed to playing a positive role in all aspects of the communities they serve.