International Students
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International Education
Intl commencements static as visas hiked up to $1000
The number of commencing overseas students will not increase in 2027, the education minister has announced, as the application fee…
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In the News
Monoculture won’t solve skills shortages
A sector voice that helps refugees study in Australia said displaced persons remain a valuable source of skilled labour amid…
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Commentary
Intl student refunds new financial risk for unis
Universities are overlooking a fast‑growing financial risk: international student refunds, now a hotspot for fraud, errors and compliance failures.
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Funding
Universities lose $12,000 per domestic student
New data revealed domestic student fees fall $12,655 short of the actual costs to educate them, whilst international student enrolments…
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On Campus
Insufficient evidence for Renew ANU, audit finds
The $250 million Renew ANU restructure was approved without clear evidence it was needed, achievable, urgently required, or likely to…
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International Education
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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International Education
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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International Education
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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Politics
Coalition would slash int’l students
The proposed immigration cuts announced by the Coalition in its budget reply last week will have lasting negative effects on…
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Technology
UNSW’s AI companions for student wellbeing
UNSW researchers have developed AI companions designed to support students experiencing loneliness and isolation. The bilingual digital characters, Tom and…
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International Education
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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International Education
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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International Education
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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Policy & Reform
Intl students caught in child, drug trafficking
The federal will crack down on actors using international students that come to Australia as a means to fund child…
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International Education
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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On Campus
A quarter of students still drop out
Some equity student completion rates are trending upwards even though one in four students still drop out of university, new…
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International Education
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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Commentary
Student caps could help shoddy operators
Caps on international student places, set at 270,000 for 2025 and rising to 295,000 in 2026, are intended to manage…
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Commentary
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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International Education
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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International Education
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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Workforce
Charles Sturt cuts jobs to fill $35m budget hole
The Charles Sturt University vice-chancellor said the institution's need to cut an unknown amount of jobs amid a budget deficit…
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International Education
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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Commentary
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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International Education
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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