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IELTS announces at-home testing option
Test takers around the world will have the option to take their secure test online when IELTS Online launches in early 2022.
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New Brunswick launches permanent residency pathway for international students
New Brunswick graduates will be be eligible to apply for permanent residency beginning in April 2022.
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Canada expands Student Direct Stream in the Americas
Faster study permit applications option is now available to students in seven Caribbean, Central and South American countries.
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New milestone for IELTS
IELTS test results are now accepted by more than 11,500 organisations across the globe.
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Free vaccinations for international students in England
All international students aged 18 and above eligible under the scheme.
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