International Education
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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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Indian students feeling impact of visa changes
Punjab-based newspaper The Tribune has published an article about the “bleak future” faced by students after paying thousands of dollars in fees.…
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RUN, ATN, IRU say pass ESOS without the cap
Three university networks that represent 20 institutions have asked Parliament to pass the international student services Bill, which was blocked…
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Healthcare and hospitality to be impacted by student cap
Universities claim Sydneysiders could end up waiting for longer in emergency rooms and struggling to find care for elderly relatives under…
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What makes Chinese students so successful by international standards?
There is a belief widely held across the Western world: Chinese students are schooled through rote, passive learning – and…
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HEDx Podcast: How a million more students can access tertiary ed – Episode 141
Scott Jones is the chief executive of global education provider Navitas and has worked with the company for more than…
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What have we learned about international students post-Covid?
Since the Covid-19 pandemic that started in 2020, there has been a range of policy changes regarding international students that…
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“Clearly an immigration bill”: Senate backs intl student cap bill with amendments
The Senate committee in charge of scrutinising the policy that will allow the Education Minister to set international students caps…
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Job losses, economic impact of ESOS Bill haven’t been modelled, Treasury says
The Department of Treasury last Wednesday said they have not modelled what impact the proposed amendments to the overseas education…
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HEDx Podcast: ROI within two years for all learners – Episode 138
David Stofenmacher is the founder and CEO of the Online University of Mexico (UTEL), a Mexican private university that has…
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Senators and sector say ESOS Bill is not ready to pass
The third and likely final Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Quality and Integrity) Bill (ESOS Bill) hearing held on…
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“Scarcity creates demand”: How will international students perceive the cap?
New strict rules for overseas students, including an international student cap of 270,000, have been met with concern that prospective…
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Explainer: How the international student cap numbers were decided
Universities with more current international students received less room for growth than providers who have fewer current foreign enrolments, the…
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International student cap set to 270,000 for 2025 calendar year
Education Minister Jason Clare yesterday released the hotly anticipated number of international students the tertiary education sector will be able…
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Analysis: Comparing international tertiary education systems
Australia is not the only country that seeks a lot from its tertiary education sector. The challenge for all countries…
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