Following Canada, Australia is also setting limits on foreign students and a policy that will limit student enrollment from 2025
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He AustraliaThe government has announced that it will cap the number of international student enrolments by 2025. In other words, Australia has decided to provide admission to only 270,000 candidates by 2025. The country of choice for many Indian students has decided to cap the number of foreign students as part of a migration However, reports say universities have repeatedly warned that any move to limit the entry of foreign students could damage the lucrative higher education industry.
Australian Education Minister Jason Clare recently told a press conference that there are now 10% more international students in Australian universities than before the pandemic and 50% more in private vocational training providers. He also said that the reforms are designed to improve and make the international student sector more fair, and this will put it on a more sustainable footing in the future.
Last year in September, net immigration hit a record high, rising 60% to a record 548,800 – up from 518,000 in the year ending June 2023. It all started when Australia increased its annual migration figures in 2022 to help businesses hire staff to fill shortages after the COVID-19 pandemic brought strict border controls. Record migration in Australia has been driven by students from India, China and the Philippines.
Australia tightened student visa rules in March
Since March 2024, Australia is implementing stricter visa rules for international students. Considering that migration reached another record and that international students are increasing at an alarming rate, the Australian government announced that the English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased. Students should be aware that the government has the power to suspend education providers from recruiting international students if they repeatedly break the rules. The move to limit international students is another blow to the plans of many students planning to study in Australia. Study in Australia.
Canada Decrease in permits issued to international students
The Canadian government has implemented new guidelines for public post-secondary education institutions, limiting international student enrollment to 30 percent of total student enrollment. According to the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, the cap was announced to avoid straining institutions’ ability to provide adequate services. By 2024, the cap is expected to result in approximately 360,000 approved study permits, a 35% decrease from 2023.
(With contributions from Reuters)
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