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The Coalition’s migration changes would slash international student enrolments

On Tuesday, the Coalition announced three migration policy proposals that directly affect international education.

The Conversation · 7h ago

Australia tightens student visa rules, limits dependants for international students

Australia has put in place stricter rules for student visas to tackle issues like visa hopping and to manage onshore applications better. Plus, they'll be tightening up on course transfers and limiting how many family members can accompany international students, especially affecting those from India who are looking to study,…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

‘I didn’t know what to do’: collapse of providers of high-end digs leaves students in shock

Cost of living crisis and drop in international students hits market for purpose-built accommodation

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

‘They accepted the money but didn’t take care of my child’: what Luna Wong’s death reveals about the treatment of international students in the UK

When her parents waved her off to study in England they hoped it would be a fresh start the 16-year-old needed after struggling with her mental health in Hong Kong. Instead, 10 months later, she was dead. What went so wrong?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26

Indian-yoga teachers row sparks debate, as Australia tightens immigration rules

Australia's immigration debate has turned the spotlight on international students, temporary visa pathways and a claim involving yoga teachers, with Tony Burke, immigration minister, seeking to draw a distinction between legitimate migration and the vias-hopping.

The Times of India · Sep 21

Should Indian students abandon the 'American Dream' amid F-1 visa volatility? 4 things immigration experts suggest

International students in the US faced immense volatility this year because of several new rules -- some are being proposed, some are coming into effect. Amid fears that this would significantly reduce the number of foreign students in the US, immigration experts believe that US education for Indian students is…

The Times of India · Sep 19

Visa news: Indian students to face new family restrictions in Australia, no 'visa hopping' allowed

Australia has unveiled a major overhaul of its temporary migration system, with international students facing tighter rules on bringing family members, extending their stay and switching courses.

The Times of India · Sep 17

Backpacker ballot and detention centre for visa overstayers: what we know about Australia’s new migration plan

Immigration proposals laid out by Tony Burke include changes to working holidaymaker visas and restrictions on international students bringing families

The Guardian - AU · Sep 17

Australia bans most international students from bringing family members

Australia will restrict most international students from bringing family members under a new migration package aimed at lowering net overseas migration and tightening visa rules. PhD students and some nationals from Southeast Asia and the Pacific are expected to be exempt, while students already in Australia with their families will…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Australia to bar foreign students from bringing families

Home affairs minister Tony Burke is expected to announce the changes in a speech at the National Press Club later in the day. The government plans to bring net overseas migration down to 225,000 by 2028, compared with about 300,000 currently, public broadcaster ABC News reported. Burke's office did not…

The Times of India · Sep 17