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NewsFall 2025 Application, Arrival & Start Dates
Here are the latest arrival and start dates for international students planning to start undergraduate or graduate programs in the US in Fall 2025.
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NewsWeekly News Roundup: July 10, 2025
Each week the Shorelight team rounds up trusted headlines on the latest in international education and all things impacting students and universities.
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Industry NewsShorelight and ICEF Announce Strategic Partnership to Raise Global Standards in Student Recruitment
Working together for transparency, ICEF and Shorelight are committed to building a more ethical, transparent, and outcomes-focused international education system.
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Insights & AnalyticsVisa Trends Signal Uncertainty for Fall 2025 Enrollments
Our analytics team compared F-1 visa issuances from January to May for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025. The 2025 data is troubling, showing significant year-over-year declines among the top countries that typically send students to the US.
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Study in USAEverything You Need to Know About the DAT
Interested in dental medicine graduate programs in the US? If so, you will have to take a dental school exam. Here is a guide for international graduate students to prepare for the Dental Admission Test (DAT).
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NewsWeekly News Roundup: July 3, 2025
Each week the Shorelight team rounds up trusted headlines on the latest in international education and all things impacting students and universities.
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Insights & AnalyticsThe Real Cost of the US Visa Pause
The recent visa pause at the State Department — justified as time to expand social media screening — risks significant financial loss at the most critical time of year for international student enrollment.
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NewsInternational Students, a Successful First Year Starts with Pre-Arrival Preparation
Find everything you need for your destination school, all in one place.
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NewsWeekly News Roundup: June 26, 2025
Each week the Shorelight team rounds up trusted headlines on the latest in international education and all things impacting students and universities.
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Study in USAUS vs Canada: Which Is Better for International Students?
International students, are you trying to decide between universities in Canada and universities in the USA? Here is what you should know to compare universities in each country.
