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Australia’s financial requirement capacity for int’l students rises again

The PIE News

Australia is set to raise the amount of savings needed by international students to gain student visas, as the financial capacity requirement is increased for the second time in seven months. The new rule will come into effect on May 10, and will see international students required to show proof of savings of at least AUD$29,710.

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Visa hike expected in May as Australian sector share prices fall

The PIE News

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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Indians exempt from Aus student visa changes

The PIE News

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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Revealed: Australian universities’ top agencies working onshore

The PIE News

There are more than 430 agencies and student recruitment companies working onshore in Australia that have at least two university partners, new research by The PIE News has found. AusEd-UniEd International and IDP Education are the agencies in Australia that work with the most universities in the country, with 40 partners.

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Top Indian agents with most Australian p’ships

The PIE News

Universities in Australia are working with more than 230 agencies across India, with some 150 counselling companies partnering with at least two institutions, according to new analysis by The PIE News. IDP Education and Global Reach partner with all 40 universities that reported their agent partners online. (The

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Slow visa approval rates add to strain at Australian universities

The PIE News

Historically low visa approval rates for international students could dent Australia’s appeal at a time when it should be gaining an advantage over other competitor destinations, stakeholders have indicated. It’s putting education providers in a difficult position.” Is Australia now less attractive?

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Australian sector braces as new visa requirements come in

The PIE News

The Australian government has said that recent international student visa grants are down by 35% on the previous year due to its actions since September. New powers under Section 97 of the ESOS Act also come into force on March 23, which will allow authorities to suspend high risk education providers from recruiting international students.