Australia

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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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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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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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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“2022 will be ugly”: Australia announces budget cuts, says border closures will reach into next year Australia’s national government has introduced a new budget with significant cuts to post-secondary spending in the coming years....

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Australia: Large-scale return of international students not expected until 2022 Editor’s note: Shortly after this item was originally published, the Australian government indicated there could be a further...

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Australia: Growing frustration at continued border closures for international students Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison remains committed to reserving his country’s COVID quarantine facilities for Australians returning home...

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Australian government cautions on 2021 border opening as economic impact deepens The new academic year in Australia begins in March, and this is normally an exciting, busy month as...

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