As Asia expands its international education ambitions, student housing could play a bigger role
Countries across Asia are stepping up efforts to attract international university partnerships, with the Philippines the latest to announce a new transnational education strategy....
UK policy changes could reshape the geography of student accommodation demand
Two announcements in the UK's October 2026 Budget have added a new layer of complexity to the international student market. Universities face a £925...
Malaysia sets its sights on 500,000 international students – but where will they live?
Malaysia missed its target of 250,000 international students by 2025. Its new ambition is twice as high.
In February 2025, GSL News reported that Malaysia...
What comes after growth? Ireland rethinks international education
Two years ago, GSL News reported that Ireland's push to become a destination of choice for international students was gaining traction. While Australia, Canada...
Australia Tightens Visa Rules: Why Policy Uncertainty is the Real Threat to PBSA
Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s announcement on 17 September restricting most international students and Temporary Graduate visa holders from bringing dependants represents another...
New Zealand’s $4.98bn recovery puts the spotlight back on Asia-Pacific
International education export earnings in New Zealand have overtaken their pre-pandemic peak despite fewer international students — a shift that says as much about...
France recalibrates: a low-cost destination with a higher bar for entry
Twelve months ago, France looked like one of international education's clearest growth stories: rising enrolments, an ambitious government target, and a value proposition built...
South Korea: Student growth accelerates as accommodation struggles to keep pace
Having hit its target of recruiting 300,000 international students two years ahead of schedule, South Korea is shifting from rapid expansion to a more...
Italy’s student housing opportunity: delivering certainty in a supply-constrained market
By Giuseppe Raimondo Zafferri, Head of Italy at Nido Livensa Group
Italy’s leading university cities are not short of demand. They are short of modern,...
Spain’s PBSA sector: Facing the Challenge of Speed and Scale
Spain has emerged as one of Europe’s most compelling PBSA growth markets. With a large and expanding higher education system, an actively pro-international student...
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