Australia’s federal minister for Education Dan Tehan said the government is considering relaxing rules around post study work visas for international students impacted by Covid-19.
Australian educators are using student ambassadors to help engage with prospective students on any concerns they have about online study.
The suspension of certain visa categories could cost the US economy more than $223m, according to the AIE. Operators question an assumption that visa holders are likely to bring spouses with them on visa routes which attract a young seasonal workforce.
The UK has announced the immediate establishment of an “Office for Talent” and an extension of the graduate route into the jobs market for international PhD graduates as part of plans to be a scientific superpower and attract high-calibre research talent.
The UK Home Office has confirmed that international students will remain eligible for post-study work rights upon graduation if they begin their studies online in the next academic year.
Senior stakeholders in both the UK and Australia have used public webinar platforms to affirm that commitments to student visa policy regarding post-study work will be further clarified in the coming weeks.
Online-delivered English language tests may require additional screening by admissions departments at some institutions, stakeholders have suggested.
Canada has announced “flexible” post-graduation work permit rules, while several institutions have introduced support funds to help struggling students.
The UK has confirmed that international students who are employed by an NHS trust are not confined to usual working hours caps of 20 hours per week.
New Zealand’s Wage Subsidy Scheme will be open to international students if they are missing out on work due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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