Students starting a new academic term are encountering severe obstacles due to rigid immigration policies, leaving those offered study placements abroad unable to secure necessary visas or travel permissions. The bureaucratic hurdles—including delays, unclear requirements, and limited processing times—are creating uncertainty for international students who have already committed to their programs. Experts warn the situation risks forcing qualified candidates to abandon their studies or seek last-minute alternatives. With no immediate relief in sight, affected students and institutions are scrambling to find solutions before deadlines pass.
As a new term begins, students promised places abroad face impossible immigration rules.