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International students who have not been in Australia for the past few years lack the rental and financial history that landlords require. Online, students talk about feeling discriminated against, with landlords considering them “high risk”, and housing crisis which is trending topic these days. Angela Lehmann, Australian National University There …

For a business degree – the most common course for international students – Group of Eight universities charge around $50,000 annually. Peter Hurley, Victoria University When Australia’s borders slammed shut during COVID, international students were among those who were stranded. This disrupted lives and studies, and put a major revenue …

Two international students got their student visa cancelled at Sydney airport, failing to recognise the bank from which they got their financial statements. Those two students could not give an impression of genuine students to the case officer, who arrived here to study. A Sydney-based registered migration agent reviled the …

Catherine Gomes, RMIT University A recent report on the satisfaction levels of international students in Australia, the United States and Britain has found that a student’s social life plays a big role in their happiness with their study experience. International students who made local friends were more satisfied with their …

Nepalese students continue to choose Germany as a top destination for studying abroad. The country has a free educational system, more than 300 renowned educational institutions, and more than 15,000 different study programs, making it a magnet for the best students from all over the world. The majority of countries, including Nepal, require a German student visa before enrolling in German studies. Nationals from the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein, Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and the United States of America are not required to have a visa to study in Germany. However, they must still possess a residence permit. Student visas for Germany require students to meet specific requirements. As proof of your financial ability to live in Germany, you will be required to present a blocked bank account.

To cope with Omicron COVID 19 variant Australian government relaxed working conditions for overseas students. Australian Prime minister Scot Morrison announced the government is removing working hours restrictions for international students. In Australia, overseas students can work for 40 hours in a fortnight, officially. After the new change, they can …

Finally, Australia opened its borders for international students and skilled workers after the hard-hit COVID-19 spread. Australian Priminister Scott Morrison announced the return of international students and skilled workers on 15 December 2021. As a result, health authorities have continued to evaluate the timing of booster shots. Earlier, the federal …

  Australia plans to welcome international students and temporary visa holders without quarantine. Australian Prime minister Scot Morrison today announced Australia is ready to welcome international travelers holding an eligible visa and fully vaccinated from December 1, 2021. This Australian move opens the door for international students, tourists, backpackers, skilled …

  Shutterstock Peter Hurley, Victoria University Update: the federal budget has confirmed Australia’s border is likely to remain closed until mid-2022. Most international students must wait another year before they can return – only “small phased programs for international students will commence in late 2021 and gradually increase from 2022”, …

Shutterstock Peter Hurley, Victoria University 2021 is shaping up as very difficult for universities, as well as the more than 130,000 people whose jobs rely on the international education sector. In October 2019 almost 51,000 new and returning international students arrived in Australia. In October 2020, this figure had fallen …