SMIE Consulting Midweek Roundup

This week's #MidweekRoundup #intled #livechat answers three questions: How dysfunctional are DHS and State policy missteps? Are your agencies properly vetted and keeping up with student interests? Why are UK unis in serious trouble?

This week's #MidweekRoundup #intled #livechat answers three questions: Are we living where our students live? How do you measure success in international partnerships? Post-NAFSA what is the future of international education?

This week’s #MidweekRoundup #intled #livechat comes to you from the Expo Hall at NAFSA Association of International Educators’ Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.

Our #MidweekRoundup #intled #livechat answers three questions: What does a realistic international recruitment strategy look like these days? Is the current landscape of British intl ed a sign of what's to come in the US? How are you preparing for NAFSA next week?

This week's #MidweekRoundup #intled #livechat asks: What does the latest Global Enrollment Benchmark Survey say? Has intl ed permanently changed? How is TNE being implemented differently in China and India?

This week's #MidweekRoundup answers three questions: Is AI's ubiquitousness in international education a problem? Are we ready for the end of D/S rule? Is South Africa's higher ed supply and demand problem the continent's larger problem? #intled #livechat

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What is AI's role in international education? What matters most in international student enrollment management? Is Australia also losing its grip on Chinese and Indian students? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What's the state of international recruitment in Brazil? How does the Global South want to partner with the North now? Can we have an international strategic plan anymore? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What does successful intl student recruitment look like today? Are travel bans permanent? What's the post-mortem on Canada's recent scaling back? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What's more important: TNE or dual degrees? What is the truth about OPT today? Will tighter regs stifle UK intl ed? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: Is there a future for state consortia in the US? Have we blown our opportunity with China? Will Australian intl ed thrive with the brakes on? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: Why is peer-to-peer recruitment essential globally? What does the 36% reduction in student visas issued mean? What should partnerships with Indian unis look like in 2026? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: How do you define perspective in intl ed? Are US states becoming more proactive against intl ed? Why are intl alumni so underutilized at US colleges? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What does omnichannel engagement look like? Is 2026 the year to re-engage with China? Can Canada return to greatness in intl ed?

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What does AI look like in higher ed? Why are H1B issues something to be concerned about? Why is TNE important for the UK? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What is the Nepali student market like today? What does change management look like on campus internationally? Is the new UK intl ed strategy on point or charting an uncertain course? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: How do you make social media work internationally? What does an effective intl recruitment plan look like in 2026? And do we understand the importance of the Indian market? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: Who does prospective student social media best? What do visa appointments look like in 2026? And where is TNE exploding around the world? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: Is this the time to innovate in intl admissions? Will the travel bans be extended? How are Canada's and Australia's TNE efforts different? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat comes to you from the @ICEF Miami event. After a day and a half of meetings with future agent partners and industry leaders. A special shout-out to Rishab Malhotra for sharing his new AIDO platform and its enormous potential for international educators.

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What do Open Doors numbers really tell us? Are you pursuing TNE opportunities in China? And why does having a global perspective matter? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: Is international marketing really that different? What are the true costs of lost STEM talent? And has Canada closed its doors to intl students? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What role does social media play in your recruitment? What are the latest global trends to watch? And are there limits on what Aussie unis can/should do? #MidweekRoundup

This week’s #intled #livechat comes to you from the EducationUSA MENA Regional Forum! Discussing the impact of the government shutdown, how college’s are leveraging TNE as a stop gap to studying in the US, and the value of showing up.

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: Is the H1B change the end of the Indian dream? How important is ROI for future students? And what will make international partnerships work? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What are the hidden problems with the D/S end? Is AI to blame for our issues in US intl ed? And has Canadian intl ed hit rock bottom? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: Where can AI be used in international student recruitment? Why is the elimination of D/S such a big deal? What is happening with Aussie unis with the new cap? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat comes live from campus as we host our 100+ new international students from 39 countries. My favorite time of year! #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What are Indian students doing amid the visa chaos? How are we fighting back against the chaos? And is TNE a luxury or a necessity for US colleges? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What does the fall look like for US colleges? Is the 19-country travel ban based on faulty data? And why are the Asian Tigers rising recently? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What are the most reliable indicators of yield internationally? What's different between Chinese and Indian student visa issues? And what are the impacts of caps in Canada? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: How should we change how we reach students? What do spring surveys suggest about fall numbers? And what is the range of visa fees around the world? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: Are we diversifying how we deliver our degrees overseas? Will the extended travel ban become a reality? Will increased funding requirements impact Aussie-bound internationals? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What will this administration respond to? What should we be doing to protect our students? And can the situation in Canada get any worse? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: Are there post-pause social media review problems? What would an expanded travel ban mean? And which way is the UK going with #intled? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What is the real impact of the visa interview pause? What are prospective students thinking now? Which countries will benefit most from Big Four slips? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What did we learn about #socialmedia and visa delays? What motivates Marco Rubio on China? And how is Japan building its #intled strategy? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat comes to you from the Expo Hall at the #NAFSA2025 conference in San Diego. Reacting to all the news.

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What should the US promote to students abroad? Does the US have a China problem with students there? And what does the UK govt white paper on immigration mean for unis? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What are recent global reports telling US intl ed? Will the new DHS policy be found legal? Is Australian intl ed coming out of this storm whole? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: Are domestic cliffs happening elsewhere too? How do we respond to this administration's actions? And why should we be embracing TNE now? #MidweekRoundup

This week's #intled #livechat answers three questions: What's next after SEVIS Termination reversals? Do we do a good job calming students' fears? And will elections in Canada & Australia doom intl ed there? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: How should your messaging change for Gen Alpha? How do we interpret the USG's legal arguments? Does China's travel advisory really say what it means? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: How well are you tracking prospects' social engagement? Will the US legal system save our international students? And can Australian international education survive the election?#MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat this week takes place at the WIEC event at GWU in Washington DC, on the topic of Keeping Your Head While Those About You Are Losing Theirs. I spoke to attendees on how we can manage up, communicate better, and focus on the success of our students.

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: Are the 300 students who've had their visas revoked all bad actors? Will funding be restored 100% to State Dept programs? And how has the Chinese education agent landscape changed? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: Are US institutions overreacting to Trump? How can we advocate for our profession? Is Canadian intled crumbling? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: Are future international students still bullish on the US? Will our profession survive the next four years? And do we in the West really understand China's goals? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: Should AI tools be used to identify intl students breaking the law? Is the evidence there to support the need for greater diversification? And what do sharper visa denial rates mean for countries, unis, and agents? #MidweekRoundup

Our #intled #livechat answers 3 questions: What issues are facing the new international student? What will the globally mobile student landscape look like in 2030? And is the connection and work the most important piece? #MidweekRoundup