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

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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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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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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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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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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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Revealed: Australian universities’ top agencies working onshore

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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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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.