IDP’s recent acquisition of British Council's IELTS operations in India has raised concerns from multiple agencies in the country around dual language testing and student recruitment business interests, with a prior case lodged with the Competition Commission of India being cited.

International students in Australia will be able to access an emergency payment as part of a temporary government scheme to support workers during lockdowns. 

International students unable to enter Australia are suffering from depression, anxiety and thoughts of self-harm, a new survey from CISA has found. 

Australia is losing South Asian students to the UK, Canada and the US, with industry insiders predicting the trend will continue into 2022.

Australia must reduce international student fees and improve post-study work options if it wants to be a destination of choice in a post-Covid-19 world, delegates heard at the recent AAERI virtual convention.

There is a pipeline of Indian students and students do want to travel – they just want clarity on how and what can happen

South Asian education agents are frustrated by non-academic based scholarships which they see as fee discounts, according to an independent report from AAERI. Providers should also consider their contracted agent as colleagues, rather than business partners.

AAERI has warned members to use sub-agents for lead generation only, in a bid to prevent damage to the Australian education brand in India.