International Education
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Student-visa appeals swamp tribunal
Australia’s Administrative Review Tribunal has been inundated with almost 40,000 migration review applications this financial year, with student visa disputes…
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NSW uni’s annual reports show Go8 profits
Annual reports of NSW universities tabled in parliament last week revealed revenue growth for some and losses for others. UNSW…
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New courses for int’l students on hold
Registrations for courses to teach international students English or vocational training will be put on hold for 12 months as…
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Why unis are losing out on SEA students
For the last six years we’ve been running recruitment programmes focused on driving regional recruitment across multiple faculties. The same…
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Coalition pledges crackdown on overseas students
The Coalition would crack down even more on visa hopping international students and would introduce social media vetting for applicants,…
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Students face dropout risk in Trump cuts
Federal work study is a US government program that gives colleges and universities approximately US$1 billion in subsidies each year…
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New three-tier visa processing practice starts
The federal government will reward universities that enrol international students in line with allocated numbers under a new visa processing…
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Sydney Uni denied more international students
Australia is set to welcome 160,000 international students next year after the education minister revealed which universities get the biggest…
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Go8 defends 50% overseas student cohort
Australia’s oldest university has come under fire after it was revealed international students made up the majority of its enrolments…
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Framework to shape international education
An international education framework will shape the “next phase of maturity” of the Albanese government's vision of a quality-first, managed-growth…
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English language test integrity matters
As Australia recalibrates its approach to skilled migration and international education, one thing remains constant: the importance of trust.
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Reactions to intl student cap increase
The international student cap in Australia will increase from next year with an extra 25,000 placements on offer for universities.
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Intl students not behind rent crisis: RBA
A Reserve Bank of Australia analysis has found the post-pandemic international student boom only marginally drove up the price of…
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HEDx: University of Manchester VC
Professor Duncan Ivison is vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester, the birthplace of the computer. in this episode, Professor Ivison…
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Australia poised to poach US students, academics
The future of Australians studying at American universities is in limbo after the Trump administration ordered a pause on new…
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Norwegian princess chooses Australia to attend university
A future monarch of Norway, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, will relocate to Sydney in August to study at the University of…
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4 essential reads about international students’ broader impact
A federal judge in Boston on May 23, 2025, temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that would have revoked Harvard…
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International education in Australia needs an urgent rethink
The federal government’s recent decision to again raise the international student visa application fee to $2,000 has reignited concerns about…
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A Michigan research professor explains how NIH funding works − and what it means to suddenly lose a grant
In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has terminated more than US$2 billion in federal grants, according to a…
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Labor hikes visa application fee to $2000, Dutton’s is $2500+
Labor will cut back on outside consultants and hike visa fees for foreign students to cover the extra cost of…
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Coalition announces harsher international student caps
The Coalition has said it would cap international students at 240,000 and triple the visa application fee to $5,000 for…
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International students not responsible for rental crisis: New study
Researchers from the University of South Australia have conducted new analysis, that found no relationship between international student numbers and rising…
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Mark Scott says international students are “a down payment on the future”
University of Sydney vice-chancellor Mark Scott reaffirmed that all international students are welcome at his university during a meeting of…
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Ministerial Direction 111: What you need to know
Ministerial Direction 111 (MD111) is the new way of processing international student visa applications and has replaced Ministerial Direction 107.…
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Ministerial Direction 107 to be revamped after caps defeated
The Albanese government is preparing to replace a controversial ministerial direction that has been criticised for favouring sandstone universities over…
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