The Brief: International Education Edition
The Brief delivers sharp, five-minute updates on the policies, numbers, and market shifts shaping international students, education agents, and colleges. Each episode offers practical takeaways to help your business strategy, student advice, strengthen applications, and make smarter decisions. Fast, fact-driven, and built for busy professionals — this is the podcast to stay in the loop and stay competitive in international education.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 3 minutes
- Episodes
- 5
- Years Active
- 2025
Australia's Closed Doors vs New Zealand's Race For Students
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-pandemic growth. Conrad a…
The new Chinese K visa. It's not for everyone.
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 talent warfare in the…
ApplyBoard plummets 74% vs Australian Agencies Being Acquired
While edtech unicorn ApplyBoard faces a 74% valuation collapse, strategic consolidation continues in international education with two key acquisitions targeting Australian student pipelines. This epi…
The UK: Computing/IT Climbs, Business/Law Dominates, Arts Fall. But What About Healthcare?
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 preferences among UK …
62% Rejected - Canada's Study Permit Crisis
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 Canada's approval crash…