Students

By October 2022, international student numbers in Australia had grown back to about 370,000. There are still more than 72,000 international student visa holders outside Australia. About half these are Chinese international students, who are still subject to travel restrictions in their home country. Peter Hurley, Victoria University When Australia’s …

The Australian government increased Post Study Work Visa length in response to the worker shortage problem the country and economy are facing in post Covid situation. As part of the government response, the Australian federal government will increase post-study work rights for some of the selected degrees. Australian education and …

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 …

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 …

Scott Morrison, the Australian Prime Minister, announced that international students and skilled workers would register next week. Meanwhile, health authorities continue to evaluate whether or not they should adjust the timing of booster shots. A federal official announced that emergency powers would remain in force through February 2022, forcing international …

Do you have a graduation date in mind, or are you approaching that date and thinking about what you want to do next? There’s a good chance you’re planning a holiday, finding your first step up a career ladder, or starting your own business. While the vacation may never be …

Omer Yezdani, Australian Catholic University The Strategy for International Education released today by the federal government highlights the importance of international education to the Australian economy and community. But, with the arrival of COVID-19, commencing international student numbers fell dramatically by 22% in 2020. The impacts prompted the government to …

Today the Australian government announced a major reform in its Temporary Graduate Visa Subclass 485, extending visa length for international students. After this reform, international students who complete their studies in Australia would get extra time to work and develop their careers in Australia. Replacement visa for Temporary Graduate 485 visa …

Peter Hurley, Victoria University A series of recent announcements about Australia’s borders reopening mean there is hope of an end to the crisis in our international education sector. But there is still a long way to go. Over 145,000 international student visa holders are stuck overseas. It is still unclear …