Australia/Oceania

Australia announces major extension of post-study work rights There is big news from Australia this week that could dramatically boost the country’s competitiveness as a study...

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Australian visa data indicates continued recovery through first half of 2022 A just-released report from Australia’s Department of Home Affairs provides some important updates on the country’s student visa...

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Visa processing delays a hurdle for major study abroad destinations this year There is a growing disconnect between pent-up demand for study abroad and significant visa processing delays in the...

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New Zealand opens up to international students and updates policies for post-study work rights New Zealand immigration officials will begin processing student and visitor visas beginning 31 July 2022, which the government...

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Australia: International enrolments down 17% in 2021; but visa applications now trending up Australia’s borders were closed to international students for most of 2021, which led to an even steeper fall-off...

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Tens of thousands of international students return to Australia International students are flocking back to Australia: more than 56,000 have arrived since November 2021 – and 7,000...

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New Zealand confirms border reopening; first international students to return April 2022 New Zealand will reopen its border in five stages throughout 2022, with fully vaccinated international students prioritised for...

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Australia relaxes cap on international student work hours in selected industries Serious labour shortages in Australia due to workers having to isolate because of COVID-19 have prompted the government...

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Australia: An overview of international student return plans There has been a flurry of announcements from Australian states and territories in recent weeks. New student return...

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New Zealand to begin opening to vaccinated travellers in 2022 International students will have to wait until at least 2022 to travel to New Zealand for study, and...

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Australia: Building a roadmap for the return of international students Australia’s borders have been effectively closed to international students for 18 months now, and the government has signalled...

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New Zealand signals that border closures will remain in place into 2022 The New Zealand government has announced that borders will likely remain closed, for the most part, to international...

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