Aus: graduate visa max age shift sparks debate
The lowering of the maximum eligible age for a post-study work visa in Australia to 35 "goes against the national desire to tackle skills shortages and attract talent such as PhD graduates".
The lowering of the maximum eligible age for a post-study work visa in Australia to 35 "goes against the national desire to tackle skills shortages and attract talent such as PhD graduates".
Advocates for the UK's Graduate Route are gearing up efforts into protecting the post-study work right opportunity for international students ahead of a review into the scheme.
Indian students will be exempt from most of the changes to post-study work rights in Australia thanks to a prior agreement between the two countries.
Some new measures set out in a landmark Migration Review for the Australian international education sector are simply “the same wine a new bottle”, according to one stakeholder.
The review of the Graduate Route is "to prevent abuse and protect the integrity and quality of UK higher education", with stakeholders urging government to "put to bed" suggestions that the visa will be scrapped.
A UK government-backed scholarship awardee has called for more opportunities for students from "modest backgrounds" to experience life in the UK.
The Canadian government plans to stabilise new permanent residency levels in 2026 after years of immigration growth, while promising to update the post-graduation work permit program to align with labour force needs.
A new report is calling for an overhaul of Australia's post-study work visa offerings for international students as it claims thousands are currently being given "false hope" for their career ambitions.