Scott Morrison allows international students back from July, says Australia-China relationship 'not injured'
4 years, 6 months ago

Scott Morrison allows international students back from July, says Australia-China relationship 'not injured'

ABC  

The Federal Government will allow international students back into the country in a "pilot basis" from next month, as Australia's higher education industry looks to recover from a double hit of travel restrictions and accusations of racism. Key points: The Prime Minister announced the move after a National Cabinet meeting on Friday morning The number of students allowed to come into the country has not yet been determined The announcement comes on the back of the Chinese warnings for its students not to travel back to Australia due to "racist incidents" Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the pilot plan after a National Cabinet meeting in Canberra, with international students to be able to enter the country but only on "pre-approved plans" for "particular institutions". This week China's Education Bureau took the rare step of warning Chinese students about studying in Australia because of "racist incidents" during the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to the accusations of racism and the ensuing diplomatic storm with China, the Prime Minister said Australia had done "nothing to injure" its relationship.

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University sector in chaos amid uncertainty over government's plan to cap international students
1 month, 3 weeks ago

University sector in chaos amid uncertainty over government's plan to cap international students

ABC  

The fate of government plans to cap international student enrolments from the start of next year hangs in the balance, with the Coalition yet to announce whether it will support the contentious changes with only two parliament sitting weeks left before the deadline. Labor plans to bring temporary migration numbers back to pre-pandemic levels and crack down on dodgy education …

Universities Australia accuses major parties of politicising universities amid debate over international student caps
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Universities Australia accuses major parties of politicising universities amid debate over international student caps

ABC  

The federal government's plan to cap international students will hinder their efforts to increase the number of Australians with tertiary qualifications, the head of Universities Australia will argue in a speech on Wednesday, as he accuses both major parties of politicising the sector. Under the federal government's overhaul of the higher education sector, no more than 270,000 international students would …

The true scale of Australia's international student industry — in four charts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The true scale of Australia's international student industry — in four charts

ABC  

The international education industry is big business. On Tuesday, they finally had some answers: The number of international students able to start their studies next year will be capped at 270,000 across the higher education and vocational sector under the government's planned reform, with individual limits to be placed on specific providers. "Even without legislative powers to cap international students, …

Steep rise in international student visa fees push students to look beyond Australia
6 months ago

Steep rise in international student visa fees push students to look beyond Australia

ABC  

A steep hike in student visa fees has pushed some potential and current international students to reconsider studying in Australia. Current students also reconsidering Despite warnings about the impact of the fee rise on prospective applicants, the federal government said the extra money it was collecting would help to fund important reforms recommended by the Universities Accord, including cuts to …

Group of Eight universities warn they are reliant on international student fees as government looks to cap enrolments
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Group of Eight universities warn they are reliant on international student fees as government looks to cap enrolments

ABC  

In short: International students make up the largest single source of income for many universities, excluding government grants. Group of Eight universities warn the federal government's proposed cap on international students may damage the sector. Australia's top eight universities say they are "reliant" on international student fees, warning the federal government's proposed caps on foreign enrolments could damage the sector. …

Top academic expects education sector to bounce back quickly
1 year, 10 months ago

Top academic expects education sector to bounce back quickly

China Daily  

The three years of the COVID-19 epidemic resulted in a major hit to the international education program at Beijing Jiaotong University's College of International Education, according to Liu Yanqing, the school's dean. However, she is confident that international students will soon return to the school's campus, and the number will return to pre-epidemic levels within two years. According to the …

China rejects recognition of online learning, sends students back to Australia – Firstpost
1 year, 11 months ago

China rejects recognition of online learning, sends students back to Australia – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Sydney: Australia is preparing for the arrival of thousands of Chinese students, the education minister said on Monday, days after China’s education ministry warned students enrolled overseas that online learning would no longer be recognised. But with three weeks to go before Australian universities start, the Chinese Ministry of Education’s Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange said on Saturday it …

After COVID isolation, Australia struggles to bring students back
2 years, 8 months ago

After COVID isolation, Australia struggles to bring students back

Al Jazeera  

Australian universities are facing huge losses as international students look elsewhere to study despite reopened borders. Last year, Pakistani student Alee Khalid paid Southern Cross University 8,000 Australian dollars to study computer science on the mutually held assumption Australia’s borders would soon reopen. The university, which is based in northern New South Wales, also pointed out the Australian government’s border …

International students say career opportunities in Australia do not match their qualifications
2 years, 10 months ago

International students say career opportunities in Australia do not match their qualifications

ABC  

When Moin Rahman graduated from the University of Queensland as a qualified civil engineer, he thought his investment in a reputable international university would mean promising career prospects. Key points: People on temporary student visas say they encounter "frictions" which pose barriers to employment Some employers are confused about the temporary visa rules International students have been crying for help …

Australia to allow skilled workers, students entry from December
3 years, 1 month ago

Australia to allow skilled workers, students entry from December

Al Jazeera  

Australia will allow foreign visa holders to enter the country from the start of December, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, as it takes further steps to restart international travel and support the economy. The rules were relaxed in recent weeks to allow foreign family members of citizens to enter, and Morrison said this will be scaled up from …

Australian universities’ allure dims for Chinese, Indian students
3 years, 2 months ago

Australian universities’ allure dims for Chinese, Indian students

Al Jazeera  

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Raj Kiran Grewal, who lives in Mohali in India’s Punjab state, saw Australia as the ideal place to do her MBA. “I am really frustrated with the way the college and immigration treated the stranded overseas people including international students, and family members of the people living in Australia as well,” she added, explaining how …

Australian universities DUMB DOWN their courses in case foreign students can't understand English
4 years, 5 months ago

Australian universities DUMB DOWN their courses in case foreign students can't understand English

Daily Mail  

Some of Australia's most elite universities are being forced to dumb down their lectures for foreign students who cannot understand English out of fear they will complain in large and 'highly organised' groups, lecturers have claimed. One anonymous professor at a leading Sydney university said even the slightest issue with exams could lead to joint complaints signed by 100 aggrieved …

Chinese international students defend Australia as a 'safe' educational destination
4 years, 7 months ago

Chinese international students defend Australia as a 'safe' educational destination

ABC  

Chinese international students have defended Australia as a "safe" destination for study, despite a travel warning issued by the Chinese Government urging students to reconsider. Key points: International students say they felt safe in Australia despite warnings Educators say Chinese students would still apply to study at Australian universities Some Chinese parents have expressed concern about their children studying in …

WA universities suffer huge coronavirus income losses as international students stay away
4 years, 7 months ago

WA universities suffer huge coronavirus income losses as international students stay away

ABC  

Western Australia's top two universities — the University of WA and Curtin — estimate COVID-19 has cost them a combined total of $124 million and have called for their international students to return as soon as it is safe. Key points: UWA and Curtin have lost $64m and $60m respectively this year UWA and Curtin have lost $64m and $60m …

Coronavirus impact on international student numbers will be felt longer than the GFC, experts say
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus impact on international student numbers will be felt longer than the GFC, experts say

ABC  

Katie Cox has been working 12-hour days since universities shifted to online teaching. Key points: Experts fear the international student market may never recover from the impact of coronavirus Tertiary educators have become dependent on international students, who account for a quarter of their revenue Job and income losses could lead to academics and industry leaving the country The extra …

How the coronavirus pandemic could shift the multicultural make-up of our society
4 years, 8 months ago

How the coronavirus pandemic could shift the multicultural make-up of our society

ABC  

Excluding international students and migrant workers from emergency economic measures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic could lead to unintended economic consequences, migration experts have warned. Key points: International students say they are "disheartened" by the government message to "go home" during pandemic COVID-19 is not just a health and economic crisis, but a migrant crisis, experts say Australia …

Coronavirus travel ban is LIFTED as thousands of school students are allowed to go back to class
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus travel ban is LIFTED as thousands of school students are allowed to go back to class

Daily Mail  

The coronavirus travel ban for senior high school students from China has been lifted as thousands of pupils return to class. Health Minister Greg Hunt announced that some of the 760 students would be allowed to return to school in Australia on a 'case-by-case basis' on Saturday. Health Minister Greg Hunt announced that some of the 760 students trapped in …

Coronavirus travel ban hits Australian universities, schools as Chinese students stranded overseas
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus travel ban hits Australian universities, schools as Chinese students stranded overseas

ABC  

Australian universities are bracing for a significant financial hit if the coronavirus travel ban continues, with more than 80 per cent of Chinese students enrolled at some institutions still stuck overseas as lectures are set to resume. Key points: An estimated 100,000 university students have been held up by the ban China's restricted internet is making sending course material challenging …

Chinese students spend billions overseas. Coronavirus travel bans will leave some countries seriously out of pocket
4 years, 10 months ago

Chinese students spend billions overseas. Coronavirus travel bans will leave some countries seriously out of pocket

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — If it weren’t for the novel coronavirus outbreak, Xu Mingxi would have been in class at a prestigious New York university this week. It is not clear how many of the 360,000 Chinese students studying in the US were outside the country when the UStravel ban hit on January 31, shortly before many universities were due …

Coronavirus travel ban sees Chinese students miss start of university, Australian tertiary education sector scrambling
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus travel ban sees Chinese students miss start of university, Australian tertiary education sector scrambling

ABC  

More than 100,000 Chinese students will not be able to start their university and TAFE classes in Australia because of the travel ban put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus. Key points: Authorities say 56 per cent of Australia's Chinese students are "offshore" Federal Government hasn't ruled out refunding international students China has suggested Australia's travel ban is …

Australian universities risk catastrophe due to over-reliance on Chinese students, expert warns
5 years, 4 months ago

Australian universities risk catastrophe due to over-reliance on Chinese students, expert warns

ABC  

A downturn in the number of students from China could be "catastrophic" for some Australian universities and may force taxpayers to prop up the budgets of some of the nation's oldest sandstone institutions. Key points: In 2017, Australia's higher education sector generated $32 billion The University of Sydney tops the list of institutions dependent on fees from Chinese students — …

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