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US on top in latest survey as policies put off students

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Australia and Canada are falling out of favour among prospective international students, new research has found as evidence of impact from new policy and political rhetoric in key destinations continues to build. In previous iterations, it has been in fourth position, behind Australia, Canada and the UK.

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Suggestion to impose cap in Aus “shortsighted”

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Analysis from the Group of Eight in Australia has found “no direct link” between international students and the nation’s current housing crisis. Regardless of international student intake, Australia would still be faced with a housing crisis, Thomson continued. However, this did not play out.

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Visa hike expected in May as Australian sector share prices fall

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International education stakeholders across Australia are concerned that the government will hike visa fees for international students in its May budget, marking another blow to student mobility after a string of recent measures. Colombia, Peru, Turkey and China all saw grant rates plummet or decline in January, the body highlighted.

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Int’l students left “bewildered” as Australia’s migration debate continues

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Australia’s prime minister has defended a clampdown on “Mickey Mouse courses” that he says enabled non-genuine students to remain in the country under the previous government and stated that annual immigration figures will be halved to 250,000 in the 2024/25 financial year.

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Indians exempt from Aus student visa changes

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Indian students will be exempt from most of the changes to post-study work rights in Australia thanks to a prior agreement between the two countries, The PIE News understands. Under Australia’s new migration strategy , the number of years some international students can stay in the country on a temporary graduate visa has reduced.

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Dutch pension investor in $1bn Aus housing deal

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A Dutch pension investor is a stakeholder in a new partnership worth AUS$1 billion to develop purpose-built-student-accommodation across Australia. ” The partners added that the development of further PBSA in Australia will continue to release pressure from the rental housing market. Together with APG Asset Management N.V.

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Australian and Chinese orgs seek more ties

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The International Education Association of Australia and the China Education Association for International Exchange have signed an agreement seeking to promote closer education ties between the two countries. The post Australian and Chinese orgs seek more ties appeared first on The PIE News.