The Ministry of Education newly designated or amended five higher education innovation special zones and granted 16 regulatory exceptions. The measure expands regulatory flexibility for… Read More »Higher Education Innovation Special Zones Expanded with 16 Regulatory Exceptions (South Korea, June 2026)
The government announced a 2026 selection plan for national representative flagship national universities intended to drive regional growth. The plan creates a dedicated selection route… Read More »Selection Plan Announced for National Representative Flagship National Universities (South Korea, June 2026)
MEXT updated the handbook for certified Japanese language education institutions. The update reflects portal-based notification and reporting procedures and changes several application and review instructions.
MEXT published planned enrollment-capacity changes for private universities, one national university, and one national college of technology from the 2027 academic year. The list includes… Read More »Japan Publishes Planned University and Kosen Enrollment Capacity Changes from FY2027 (Japan, June 2026)
Turkey’s Council of Higher Education published procedures and principles for micro-credentials in higher education. The framework allows certain short, skills-based learning outcomes to be recognised… Read More »YÖK Published a National Micro-Credentials Framework for Higher Education (Turkey, June 2026)
New Zealand approved technical changes affecting vocational and tertiary education, including reporting micro-credentials to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. The update forms part of wider… Read More »Micro-Credential Reporting to NZQA Added to Education System Changes (New Zealand, June 2026)
New Zealand confirmed the final design of the Tertiary Research Excellence Fund, which will replace the Performance-Based Research Fund from 2029. The new fund will… Read More »Final Design Approved for Tertiary Research Excellence Fund Replacing PBRF (New Zealand, June 2026)
New Zealand opened consultation on proposed variations to tertiary funding determinations for 2027 and on a new determination for the Tertiary Research Excellence Fund. Funding… Read More »Consultation Opened on 2027 Tertiary Funding Determinations and New TREF Determination (New Zealand, June 2026)
New Zealand opened consultation on tertiary fee regulation settings for 2027, including a proposed 6.0 percent Annual Maximum Fee Movement. The consultation also proposes retaining… Read More »Consultation Opened on 2027 Tertiary Fee Regulation Settings (New Zealand, June 2026)
Southern Cross University became the latest Australian university to offer up to one year of credit toward selected degrees for eligible TAFE students. The change… Read More »Southern Cross University Adds TAFE-to-Degree Credit Pathways (Australia, June 2026)