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ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) on MSN.com · 1d

International students in Australia have poorer mental health than many of their domestic peers

"When Koushik Mukherjee farewelled his parents and younger sister in India at the end of 2021 so he could study in Melbourne, he too grappled with life in a new country"[Lack of] job security, along with loneliness,
The New York Times · 3d

How Foreign Students Lost Their Sheen in a Nation of Immigrants

Both major political parties are pledging steep cuts on the number of foreigners allowed to study in Australia as a way to rein in runaway housing prices.
Icon for www.adelaidenow.com.auAdelaide Now · 19d

Almost 200,000 international students arrived in Australia in February, new data reveals

with 53,902 approved in January and February compared to 60,492 in 2024 and 86,590 in 2023. A University of South Australia study, published in January, suggested international students had been ...
Legit.ng on MSN.com · 1d

Migration policy overhaul: Australia plans increase in student visa fees

Australia plans to increase student visa fees to A$2,000 in 2025, as part of migration policy reforms and efforts to cap student numbers at 270,000 annually.
MacroBusiness · 2d

International student “exports” are one big lie

Vicki Thomson, the CEO of the elite Group of Eight (Go8) universities, claimed that international education is the nation’s third-largest export. Amid talk of imposing caps on enrolment numbers, Thomson said,
The PIE News · 1d

Are Australian unis curbing applications from some Indian states?

Though Australian stakeholders denied resurfaced claims, The PIE contacted institutions to clarify the status of 2023 restrictions on students from certain Indian states.
Icon for www.wsws.orgWorld Socialist Web Site · 27d

International students face severe housing stress in Australia

Immigrants and international students are the most likely to ... Rental prices increased sharply across Australia between 2023 and 2024, including by 12 percent in Victoria and even 30 percent ...
MacroBusiness · 1d

Indian students are imports, Chinese students are exports

The composition of Australia’s international student enrolments has changed drastically over the past 20 years. In December 2005, 288,579 overseas students were studying in Australia. China (63,695) dominated enrolments,
Icon for theconversation.comThe Conversation · 25d

The Coalition has announced an even more radical plan to cut international students than Labor. Here’s how it would work

Based on 2023 enrolment data – the latest that also includes domestic students – 35% of new university students in Australia were from overseas. But several universities had international ...
Icon for www.couriermail.com.auThe Courier-Mail · 11d

Foreign student caps in Australia: Bond University vice-chancellor Tim Brailsford wades in

Come 2023 and after a start-stop-start rebound ... strategy rather than just pointing the finger at international students. Australia needs international students. They generate many benefits ...
The Sydney Morning Herald · 10d

Harvard stood up to Trump. Our top universities could not afford to be so brave

If we want Australian universities to stand firm in the face of ideological pressure, we must strengthen their foundations.
The Statesman · 8d

Incorrect assertion: Australia dismisses reports of banning student applications from certain Indian states

Australia on Tuesday dismissed as "incorrect" assertions that Indian university student applications from specific Indian states are being banned, or restricted.
Firstpost · 9d

Why are Australian universities restricting Indian students from a few states?

At least six Australian universities have imposed restrictions on student applications from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir after visa rejection rates for Indian students hit 24.
Icon for www.dailytelegraph.com.auThe Daily Telegraph · 24d

Universities are a lucrative business in Australia. Peter Dutton wants to shake things up.

The collection of Australian universities known as the Group of Eight, took in a whopping $5.7 billion in revenue from international student fees in 2023, which was slightly more than the $5.27bn ...
Icon for www.abc.net.auAustralian Broadcasting Corporation · 25d

Coalition pledges to limit new international student enrolments to 240,000 per year

The Coalition has promised to limit the number of international students able to commence study in Australian institutions to 240,000 each year — a figure that is 30,000 less than Labor proposed ...
Icon for www.abc.net.auAustralian Broadcasting Corporation · 25d

Sector warns Coalition's plan to limit overseas students 'straight out of Trump's playbook'

Phil Honeywood, who is the chief executive of the International Education Association of Australia ... international student cohorts on or above the 25 per cent limit as of 2023, other ...
Icon for www.usnews.comU.S. News & World Report · 3d

Australia's Ruling Party to Hike Student Visa Fees Again in Pre-Election Pledge

The government more than doubled the fee for international student visas in July last year to A$1,600 from A$710. Australia's conservative opposition has already pledged to raise the visa fee to a ...
Icon for www.businesstoday.inBusiness Today · Mar 31, 2025

'Overpriced rent, mid lectures, and supermarket jobs': Indian student's harsh take on studying in Australia goes viral

In September 2023, India was the second-largest source of international students in Australia, with 122,391 Indian students enrolled in Australian institutions. This figure represents ...
Icon for www.financialexpress.comThe Financial Express · 7d

Australia denies reports of banning visa applications of Indian students from ‘specific states’

Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has proposed a policy to limit the number of international students in Australia. (FE Online) The Australian High Commission in New Delhi has strongly ...
Icon for au.news.yahoo.comYahoo News Australia · 25d

The Coalition has announced an even more radical plan to cut international students than Labor. Here’s how it would work

Last year, the Coalition made the surprise decision to oppose Labor’s plans for new international student caps. On Sunday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton proposed an even more radical policy of ...
Channels Television · 1d

Australia To Hike Student Visa Fees To A$2,000 In 2025

By 2025, international students would pay A$2,000 to study in Australia, vastly outpacing global competitors. The United States charges USD 185 (about A$290), and Canada’s CAD 150 fee translates to around A$160, making Australia’s pricing significantly steeper.
Icon for www.news.com.auCouriermail · 7d

How the baby bust sparked Australia’s international student explosion

Australia’s international student explosion has transformed the ... Alan Porritt/AAP Australia’s birthrate hit the new record low in 2023. The number of babies born per woman has been sharply ...
Icon for www.theaustralian.com.auThe Australian · Apr 1, 2025

Election 2025: International student ‘30pc flat caps to cost $4bn’

The modelling, based on 2023 enrolment numbers, revealed that capping foreign students ... Australian revealed last month that the Coalition had been consulting on a range of options to cap ...
The Diplomat · 22h

Why Australia Needs International Students

International students make important contributions to Australia’s economy, soft power, and – though it’s often overlooked – urban development.
Icon for timesofindia.indiatimes.comIndiatimes · 15d

Student housing in Australia: What international students need to know

Australia attracts numerous international students with its esteemed universities, yet finding suitable accommodation, especially in cities like Melbourne and Sydney, poses a significant challenge.