A group of 36 principals of private schools have written to the Victorian government warning of cutbacks and closures if the ban on returning international students is not lifted soon.

Thousands of international students and temporary migrants are souring on Australia as they experience exclusion and racism, and increasingly cannot pay for food and basic living needs.

Australia-based BROWNS English Language School has added a range of Vocational Education and Training programs to its portfolio.

The crisis in Australia’s higher education sector continues to deepen as more universities announce staffing and budget cuts, with growing calls for the federal government to provide financial support.

The Australian Homestay Network has been coordinating placements for international students seeking emergency accommodation, with a surge in ISSN applications since July 1.

A survey of Australian universities has found that institutions with higher QS World Rankings have higher average tuition fees for international students. 

Institutions in Australia and the UK may suffer worse financially as a result of the pandemic than their US and European counterparts, new U-Multirank research has suggested.

The number of students commencing courses with Australian ELICOS providers dropped to 2013-14 levels in June 2020, an English Australia analysis has shown.