Recent observations indicate a shift in the approach of the Immigration Department towards processing both offshore and onshore student visa applications. There has been a noticeable increase in the number of visa refusals, often without prior warnings or requests for additional information. For instance, one case highlights the department's reasoning regarding family ties: An applicant [...]
The possible drop in the number of international students is a major concern with far-reaching effects due to the uncertainty surrounding the future intake of these students. International students' tuition fees are crucial to the financial stability of universities in nations such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. These students [...]
The latest ICEF Agent Voice survey compared perspectives of over 400 student recruitment agencies from 81 countries and was launched at ICEF Berlin last month. Despite the many setbacks that the international education sector has experienced recently, recent trends show that exchange programs are on the upswing again. A notable surge in interest for online [...]
There is a common sentiment among those involved in the ever-changing field of student recruitment: the process is becoming more difficult, not less. The recruitment landscape has become more competitive as student mobility patterns change around the world and more schools compete for international students. The current challenge is to keep your school at the [...]
Introduction Thousands of students from all over the world leave their homes each year to attend colleges and universities in other countries. International education agents play a crucial role in linking students with universities around the world, and many schools work with them to make this possible. However, the lack of a unified reporting system [...]
The Australian government's recent announcement, barring education agents from holding ownership stakes in Australian education providers, has raised eyebrows within the education sector. While it may appear to be a well-intentioned measure to enhance transparency, integrity, and fairness in the education system, it raises pertinent questions about its practicality and impact. The government's rationale [...]
Australia's government has announced a new set of measures to protect its student visa program from abuse and fraud. Commissions paid to agents who facilitate student transfers between providers in Australia have been banned. Education agents will also be barred from holding an ownership stake in an Australian education provider The government is taking [...]
To be eligible for a 485 Graduate Work Stream Visa after completing your studies in Australia after 01 July 2023, international students with a qualification below a degree must also provide (have applied for) a skills assessment and nominated an occupation from the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)). Why is this changing? The [...]
The Australian government's announcement of a $37.8 million "compliance blitz" in the vocational education and training (VET) sector seems like a well-intentioned move, but we can't help but doubt whether these proposed changes will truly make a significant difference. The establishment of an integrity unit within the regulator, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), along [...]
When prospective international students had their sights set on Australia's sunny shores in the past, obtaining a visa was their top priority. The concern now for a growing number is where they will live when they arrive. Rentals are hard to come by, and those that are reasonably priced are almost nonexistent. According to recent [...]
