Australia migration system “not fit for purpose”, say universities
Australia's retention of international students has fallen behind other countries, with 16% of international students gaining permanent residency.
Australia's retention of international students has fallen behind other countries, with 16% of international students gaining permanent residency.
Universities Australia has welcomed Victorian premier Daniel Andrews’s four-day visit to China where he will seek to attract Chinese students to the state.
International students in Australia have been switching to vocational or private colleges to benefit from Australia's uncapped work rights, an agent association has warned.
Indian agents have called on Australian universities to reverse a decision to suspend recruitment from regions of North India, saying the move borders on discrimination.
A qualifications recognition agreement between Australia and India to streamline education and career pathways was announced as well as a range of TNE plans, as a delegation of education leaders from Australia visited the country.
The director of SOAS criticised the UK’s higher education system for ‘exploiting’ international students at the International Higher Education Forum 2023.
Australian education exports in 2022 increased to AUS$25.5 billion (USD$17.15bn), figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics have shown.
Mental health services at Australian universities need to be tailored to international students’ cultural needs if they are to be effective, a leading mental health charity has said.