Australia tightens student visa rules, savings threshold raised: Here is how it will affect Indian applicants
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia tightens student visa rules, savings threshold raised: Here is how it will affect Indian applicants

Live Mint  

The Australian government has recently tightened the norms for international students applying for a visa to enter the country, and the new rules will come into force from Friday, May 10. As per the updated regulations, the minimum threshold amount needed as savings to enter the country on a student visa has been increased substantially. “The financial capacity requirement has been updated to align with a proportion of the national minimum wage,” Australia's Department of Home Affairs and Immigration stated in a press release. The Australian government has raised the minimum savings amount required for entry into the country on a student visa. Indian students aspiring to study in Australia, as well as those who are already pursuing academic degrees in the island country, must show that they have at least A$29,710 in savings, to be eligible for a student visa, which equals 75 per cent of the national minimum wage.

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Watch: Why Indian students face higher visa rejection rates in Australia
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Why Indian students face higher visa rejection rates in Australia

The Hindu  

Australia is facing a severe housing crisis. In response, it has implemented measures to restrict the inflow of students whose numbers skyrocketed last year, significantly outpacing the numbers of skilled migrants and other categories. While the housing crisis, exacerbated by a surge in student numbers, provided a rationale for limiting student intake, a closer look reveals disparities in how these …

How Australia could solve the immigration crisis once and for all - and the loophole that is still letting many in
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How Australia could solve the immigration crisis once and for all - and the loophole that is still letting many in

Daily Mail  

A top economist has urged the government to 'drop the charade and acknowledge that international education is an immigration racket', as he outlines the simple steps to slash the number of foreign students. Macrobusiness chief economist Leith van Onselen pointed out that Indian nationals have led the surge in Australian temporary migration in recent years, with over 300,000 holding temporary …

Australia tightens student visa rules, enrollment confirmation made mandatory: How will it affect Indian applicants?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia tightens student visa rules, enrollment confirmation made mandatory: How will it affect Indian applicants?

Live Mint  

Obtaining an Australia student visa could get a little more difficult, as the country's Home Ministry has now added a new document to the checklist, without which student visa applications would be considered invalid. Starting January 1, 2025, Australia will require all onshore student visa applicants to submit a Confirmation of Enrollment letter. How will CoE impact Australia student visa …

Australia mandates Confirmation of Enrollment for student visa applications
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia mandates Confirmation of Enrollment for student visa applications

Hindustan Times  

The Australian Department of Home Affairs in an official notice informed that Letters of Offers from students intending to study in the country will no longer be accepted for the processing of student visas. “​​From 1 January 2025, the Department of Home Affairs will no longer accept Letters of Offers from individuals applying in Australia for a Student visa. In …

No enrolment confirmation, no visa: New rule for Australia-bound students
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

No enrolment confirmation, no visa: New rule for Australia-bound students

India Today  

Starting January 1, 2025, Australia will require all onshore student visa applicants to submit a Confirmation of Enrolment at the time of application. This new policy, announced by the Department of Home Affairs, replaces the previously accepted Letter of Offer and aims to align onshore and offshore student visa processes. Under the new rules, student visa applications lodged within Australia …

Australia's international student visa slowdown draws backlash from experts
3 months ago

Australia's international student visa slowdown draws backlash from experts

India Today  

Australia has announced a new visa processing policy that aims to limit international student enrolments to 2.70 lakh for 2025, a move that has triggered concern among university leaders and education experts. VISA PRIORITY FOR LOW RISK COUNTRIES This change replaces Ministerial Direction 107 from December 2023, which prioritised visa processing for students from ‘low-risk’ countries and those attending established …

Australia slows visa processing for international students after Albanese govt's plan to impose cap fails
3 months ago

Australia slows visa processing for international students after Albanese govt's plan to impose cap fails

Firstpost  

The centre-left government is planning to impose different speeds of visa processing in an effort to cut migration numbers ahead of the elections in the country Australia is set to limit foreign student intake as it looks to reign in rental housing price surge due to immigration. The centre-left government is planning to impose different speeds of visa processing in …

Australia's move to cap student visas through back-door likely to hit Indians
3 months ago

Australia's move to cap student visas through back-door likely to hit Indians

India Today  

The Australian government will use a legal workaround to limit the number of international students, a move expected to significantly affect Indian students, for whom Australia is one of the top destinations for higher studies. AUSTRALIA'S MOVE COMES AMID RECORD MIGRATION The move comes amid rising public concerns over record migration levels, with net immigration reaching an all-time high of …

UK immigration drops as student visa rules tighten, non-EU nationals lead
3 months, 1 week ago

UK immigration drops as student visa rules tighten, non-EU nationals lead

India Today  

Immigration trends in the United Kingdom have taken a notable turn, with a decline in overall numbers revealed by the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. One major reason for the decline is the drop in student visas, which previously allowed easier settlement in the UK. Indian nationals stood out, receiving 1,42,848 student visas by June 2023 -- …

Indians remain top immigrants to Australia despite fall in net migration
3 months, 1 week ago

Indians remain top immigrants to Australia despite fall in net migration

India Today  

The net number of overseas migrants to Australia dropped to 4,46,000 in the financial year 2023-24, compared to 5,36,000 in 2022-23, marking the first decline since the country re-opened its borders after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. However, Indians topped the chart for arrivals to Australia, primarily due to the large number …

Indian government raises concerns on Australia's 125% student visa fee hike
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian government raises concerns on Australia's 125% student visa fee hike

India Today  

Australia has doubled its student visa fees from AUD 710 to AUD 1,600, effective July 1, 2024. However, stricter visa policies, including the increased fee, have contributed to a sharp 56% decline in visas issued to Indian students between October 2023 and August 2024. AUSTRALIA VISA REQUIREMENTS The additional visa requirements from Australia that has made it harder for students …

India raises concern as Australia increases student visa fee by over 100% to approx ₹87,731
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India raises concern as Australia increases student visa fee by over 100% to approx ₹87,731

Live Mint  

The Indian government said it has raised concerns over the Australian government’s decision to more than double the international student visa fee, from AUD 710 to AUD 1600, effective July 1, 2024. In a written reply to a query about the recent increase in student visa fees, Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, confirmed that the Australian …

Australia hiked international student visa fee from AUD 710 to AUD 1,600 from Jul 1: Govt
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia hiked international student visa fee from AUD 710 to AUD 1,600 from Jul 1: Govt

Hindustan Times  

The fee for international student visas was increased by Australia from AUD 710 to AUD 1,600 with effect from July 1, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday. The hike in visa fees is expected to pose financial challenges to international students, including those from India, intending to pursue their studies in Australia, the minister further said. The written reply of …

20% dip in Indian students amid visa, safety concerns in UK
4 months, 1 week ago

20% dip in Indian students amid visa, safety concerns in UK

Hindustan Times  

Indian students are being put off applying to UK universities, adding to their financial woes at a time when education institutions are already coping with constrained budgets, a new report into the stability of the higher education sector in England has revealed. Indian student groups in the UK said the fall was to be expected amid limited job prospects and …

Stricter Rules Alarm Indian Students Seeking Education Abroad
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Stricter Rules Alarm Indian Students Seeking Education Abroad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Students and experts are alarmed by traditionally welcoming countries now imposing stricter restrictions on international students. Experts pointed out that macro-level factors such as economic policies and work permits influence students' job prospects, but many students failed to thoroughly research before heading abroad. "Students in high-skill programmes such as cybersecurity, AI, robotics and molecular biology will fare better since …

Planning To Study In Germany? Must Check These Key Changes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Planning To Study In Germany? Must Check These Key Changes

ABP News  

As the 2024/2025 academic year approaches, international students planning to study in Germany should be aware of several important changes that will affect higher education and student life in the country. According to Studying-In-Germany, below are the key changes that will impact students in Germany over the next two years: Blocked Account Requirement Increases To €11,904: Starting September 1, 2024, …

From Australia to Poland, how visa changes are making studying abroad more difficult and expensive
6 months, 3 weeks ago

From Australia to Poland, how visa changes are making studying abroad more difficult and expensive

Firstpost  

New Zealand and Australia have doubled their student visa fees with the latter cutting its intake of international students by 20,000 and tightening up English language requirements, while the UK has barred international students from bringing their families over. Australia has doubled its student visa fees and cut its intake of international students, while the UK has changed its rules …

Australia limits international student enrolment to 2,70,000
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia limits international student enrolment to 2,70,000

The Hindu  

Australia will accept only 2,70,000 overseas students in 2025, the country’s education ministry announced Tuesday. “Subject to the passage of legislation before the Parliament, it will set a National Planning Level for new international student commencements of 270,000 for calendar year 2025,” says the media release published by the Australian Education Ministry on Tuesday. This system has given advantage to …

Australia caps foreign students to 270,000 in 2025 as part of a migration crackdown
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia caps foreign students to 270,000 in 2025 as part of a migration crackdown

Hindustan Times  

Australia will limit the number of foreign students to 270,000 in 2025 as part of a migration crackdown. Support for migration in Australia has fallen to its lowest level in five years, according to a poll released by Essential Under the policy, the government will cap new international students at 145,000 for universities and 95,000 for the skills training sector, …

UK visas for Indian students drop by 23% amid stricter immigration rules
7 months ago

UK visas for Indian students drop by 23% amid stricter immigration rules

India Today  

Indians might still be the biggest cohort when it comes to the number of student visas granted by the UK, but they are starting to show hesitation in applying to British universities due to stricter immigration rules, according to the latest UK Home Office data. Indian students have traditionally favoured the UK for higher education, especially at the master’s level, …

Fall in international student numbers could lead to 14,000 job losses, peak body warns amid concerns over caps
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Fall in international student numbers could lead to 14,000 job losses, peak body warns amid concerns over caps

ABC  

Up to 14,000 workers could lose their jobs if the number of international students arriving in Australia continues to fall, the peak body for universities has warned. But on Tuesday a spokesperson for Education Minister Jason Clare rejected media reports that the government planned to set the cap on international students to 40 per cent of the student body, based …

Steep rise in international student visa fees push students to look beyond Australia
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Australia doubles student visa fees: The impact on Indian students explained
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia doubles student visa fees: The impact on Indian students explained

Firstpost  

Australia has increased visa fees for international students, making it costlier for them to study in the country. Australia’s visa reforms Australia’s hike in student visa fees has made it highest compared to countries like Canada, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom. The Australian government suggests that “temporary graduates should depart Australia at the end of their …

Indian Students Aspiring To Study In Australia Could Be Impacted By Its Student Visa Fee Hike: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Students Aspiring To Study In Australia Could Be Impacted By Its Student Visa Fee Hike: Report

News 18  

Indian students, who make up the second largest group of foreign students in Australia, will likely be impacted by the new rules brought forth by the Australian government with respect to international student visas, the Hindustan Times said in a report. “The changes coming into force today will help restore integrity to our international education system, and create a migration …

Australia doubles student visa fees to curb migration, Indians likely to be hit
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia doubles student visa fees to curb migration, Indians likely to be hit

India Today  

The Australian government has significantly increased the fees for international students, more than doubling the cost from AUD 710 to AUD 1,600. Furthermore, temporary visa holders, such as those on Temporary Graduate, Visitor, and Maritime Crew visas, will no longer be eligible to apply for a student visa while they are in Australia. The fee increase makes applying for an …

Oz Tightens Curbs on Indian Students Seeking Studies in Australia
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Oz Tightens Curbs on Indian Students Seeking Studies in Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Making it more difficult for Indian students seeking admissions in its universities, the Australian government has further raised the financial threshold required for obtaining a student visa. The clampdown on student visas is said to be part of Australia's broader strategy to halve its annual immigration intake, amidst a scenario where visas granted to Indian students plummeted by 48% …

Australia hikes saving requirement for student visa, Indians likely to be hit
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia hikes saving requirement for student visa, Indians likely to be hit

India Today  

In what could hit Indian students planning to study in Australia, the government of Anthony Albanese has announced another significant change to its visa requirements for international students. The changes include requiring international students to show proof of savings of at least AUD29,710 to qualify for a student visa. Australia's massive crackdown on student visas in its effort to cut …

Australia Student Visa: ‘No Further Stay’ clause, other new rules to be imposed from March 23. Details here
1 year ago

Australia Student Visa: ‘No Further Stay’ clause, other new rules to be imposed from March 23. Details here

Live Mint  

Australia Student Visa: The Australian government has tightened student visa rules in the country for foreign students to reduce the overall inflow of migrants. AUSTRALIA TIGHTENS GRIP ON STUDENT IMMIGRATION Among several measures, the Australian government will introduce the ‘Genuine Student Test’. According to reports, the measures for Australia student visa are slated to be imposed from this Saturday, March …

Australia tightens student visa rules months after Canada invokes similar rules I Impact on Indian students
1 year ago

Australia tightens student visa rules months after Canada invokes similar rules I Impact on Indian students

India TV News  

Sydney: Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market. From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government will get the power to suspend education providers from recruiting international …

Genuine students needn’t worry about Australia’s new migration strategy, experts say
1 year, 3 months ago

Genuine students needn’t worry about Australia’s new migration strategy, experts say

Hindustan Times  

Amidst the hullaballoo after the Australian government released its latest Migration Strategy on December 11, 2023, questions are being tossed around about the impact of the proclaimed 8 key actions and over 25 new policy commitments and areas for future immigration reform. With nearly 120,000 Indian students enrolled in Australia, all eyes are on the fate of Indian students aspiring …

Australia announces new rules for Student, Work visa. Here’s list of changes
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia announces new rules for Student, Work visa. Here’s list of changes

Live Mint  

Australian government in order to reduce immigrant intake to the island continent have planned to introduce stringent visa rules for international students, and skilled workers entering the nation. Australia student Visa Australia government introduced new policies for Australia Student Visa. Australia Work Visa: Skills in Demand Visa The Australian government said it will introduce a new visa, the skills in …

Australian government to crack down international student visa scams
1 year, 5 months ago

Australian government to crack down international student visa scams

Live Mint  

The Australian government on October 2 stated that it is going to take strict measures to combat international student visa scams, reported IANS. Education Minister Jason Clare, Skills Minister Brendan O'Connor, and Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil jointly stated their intention to address the exploitation of Australia's visa system following a government-conducted rapid review reported Xinhua news agency. Their crackdown …

Student visa rules tightened, skilled worker wage threshold lifted as government begins immigration rewrite
1 year, 10 months ago

Student visa rules tightened, skilled worker wage threshold lifted as government begins immigration rewrite

ABC  

The federal government will rewrite Australia's immigration system, with almost every visa category up for change, and a promise to tighten rules for international students. "I'm not someone who advocates for a big Australia in this conversation," Ms O'Neil told the National Press Club. Ms O'Neil told the National Press Club that administrative problems were "central" to Australia's immigration woes. …

Indian students unable to reach Australia due to travel restrictions
3 years, 9 months ago

Indian students unable to reach Australia due to travel restrictions

The Hindu  

When 19-year old Pranavi Jamwal got admission last year into one of the world’s top ten political science programmes at Australia’s top university which has produced Nobel Laureates and Prime Ministers, she was thrilled. But what is positive is that two states, including Australia's largest state, only last week announced pilot programmes to demonstrate not just to the federal government, …

Australian government announce huge changes to international student visas during COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Australian government announce huge changes to international student visas during COVID-19 pandemic

Daily Mail  

Changes have been made to international student visas to support Australian jobs and keep the industry competitive amid the coronavirus pandemic. When the country closed its international borders to slow the spread of COVID-19, the education sector took a large hit Minister for Education Dan Tehan said the changes should give international students confidence in visa arrangements Student visas will …

There is 52% rise in Indians studying in Australia, says Oz high commissioner to India
5 years, 4 months ago

There is 52% rise in Indians studying in Australia, says Oz high commissioner to India

Hindustan Times  

An Indo-Australian Centre for Advanced Studies that will be run in collaboration with the University of Canberra was inaugurated at Chandigarh University, Gharuan, on Monday by Australian high commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu. CU chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu, Australian high commissioner Harinder Sidhu, V-C of University of Canberra Deep Saini inaugurating the Indo-Australian Centre for Advanced Studies at Chandigarh University …

Indian students set to benefit from UK’s 2-year post-study work visa offer
5 years, 6 months ago

Indian students set to benefit from UK’s 2-year post-study work visa offer

India TV News  

In a move that addresses a long-standing demand to boost Indian student numbers choosing British universities, the UK government on Wednesday announced a new two-year post-study work visa route for all international students. "The new Graduate Route will mean talented international students, whether in science and maths or technology and engineering, can study in the UK and then gain valuable …

Britain to cut down annual student visas by almost half: Report
8 years, 3 months ago

Britain to cut down annual student visas by almost half: Report

India TV News  

The UK government is finalising plans to cut annual student visa figures by nearly half, from the current 300,000 to 170,000, a media report said amid a sharp fall in students coming to the country from outside Europe including India. "There was a statistically significant decline in the number of non-EU citizens migrating to the UK to study, from 134,000 …

UK becoming unpopular among Indian and Pak students: Report
10 years, 10 months ago

UK becoming unpopular among Indian and Pak students: Report

India TV News  

London: The number of overseas students coming to study in Britain from Commonwealth countries like India and Pakistan has dwindled from one lakh to 35,000 in the past three years, according to the latest immigration report published on Thursday. The official report issued by the Office of National Statistics indicated a steep decline in students from India and other Commonwealth …

Will Australia regain most favoured destination for Indian students?
12 years, 9 months ago

Will Australia regain most favoured destination for Indian students?

Firstpost  

Indian students have been central to the Australian higher education system in recent years, and a corrective measure came into force by both sides after the 2009 student-safety crisis erupted. Melbourne: Citing increase in number of Indian student visa applications, a think-tank here has claimed that Australia would rebound as the most preferred education destination for Indians that was shaken …

Australia To Relax Visa Conditions To Woo Indian Students
13 years, 6 months ago

Australia To Relax Visa Conditions To Woo Indian Students

India TV News  

Melbourne, Sep 22: Witnessing a steep decline in foreigners' enrolment in its universities, Australia today announced that it will relax some visa requirements to win back overseas students, including Indians. The new changes, expected to be enforced from the second semester of 2012 in the Australian universities, follow a review of the student visa programme led by ex-New South Wales …

UK Education Providers Oppose Visa Curbs On Indian Students
14 years ago

UK Education Providers Oppose Visa Curbs On Indian Students

India TV News  

London, Feb 28: As India takes up the issue of imposing new UK student visa curbs, major stake-holders in Britain have opposed the measures that are likely to result in thousands job losses and a cut in the annual contribution of 5 billion pounds to the British economy from the international student market. India's Higher Education secretary Vibha Puri Das …

Large reduction in Indian students going to Australia: Peter Varghese
14 years, 2 months ago

Large reduction in Indian students going to Australia: Peter Varghese

The Hindu  

There has been a “large reduction” in the number of Indian students going to Australia, its High Commissioner Peter Varghese said on Friday but claimed that it was not due to the spate of racial attacks against the community there. Mr. Varghese said that there had been a “large reduction” in Indian students going to Australia, but did not spell …

Indian student intake in Australia to be monitored
15 years, 2 months ago

Indian student intake in Australia to be monitored

The Hindu  

Australia is tracking foreign students coming to study amid reports that the number of Indians applying for visas has fallen due to the attacks. The Australian government will “track the number of students coming to this country, including Indian students”, said Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Gillard told reporters here: “Obviously we are going to track the number of students …

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