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30 Oct 2025

October 2025 news digest

This October, we bring you the latest breakthroughs in international higher education, curated just for you. This edition features the EU Council approving Switzerland’s return to Horizon Europe, restoring key scientific and educational ties. In addition to this, read about the EU’s new Pact for the Mediterranean and the UK’s decision to shorten post-study work visas for international graduates. We also shed light on Dutch universities, which warn that limiting international students could cost the economy €4.8 billion and the impact of Portugal’s affordability crisis on students. Lastly, explore how interest in US master’s degrees has fallen by an enormous number, the public backlash over the Chinese government’s new visa for young researchers, and concerning trends in attacks on higher education communities around the world.

Council signs off on Swiss re-association to Horizon Europe (Science Business)

Switzerland is set to rejoin the EU’s Horizon Europe research programme, following a Council of the EU agreement that also grants it access to other major initiatives like Euratom, ITER, Erasmus+, Digital Europe, and EU4Health—marking a significant step forward for Swiss science and education collaboration.

Pact for the Mediterranean – One Sea, One Pact, One Future – a shared ambition for the region (European Commission)

The European Commission and the High Representative have launched the Pact for the Mediterranean, a bold new strategy aimed at deepening ties with Southern Mediterranean partners by focusing on shared challenges and aspirations rooted in historical and cultural connections.

Shorter Graduate Route from January 2027, UK govt confirms (The Pie)

The UK's Graduate Route visa will be cut from two years to 18 months starting January 2027. Additionally, from November 2025, the financial requirements for international students will increase, requiring them to demonstrate sufficient funds to support themselves during their studies.

Cutting foreign student numbers will hit Dutch economy hard (Dutch News)

Restricting international student enrolments in the Netherlands could cost the economy up to €4.8 billion, according to research commissioned by five major universities. The study warns that limits on English-taught programmes and on students could lead to a sharp decline in the number of foreign bachelor’s and master’s students.