{"id":14063,"date":"2024-11-20T04:38:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T04:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.educli.com\/blog\/?p=14063"},"modified":"2026-03-02T00:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T00:08:45","slug":"new-risk-levels-for-providers-and-countries-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.educli.com\/resources\/new-risk-levels-for-providers-and-countries-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"New Risk Levels for Providers and Countries announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>New Risk Levels for Providers and Countries announced<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an important update today, November 20, 2024, new risk levels for providers and countries have been announced, which may significantly impact international students planning to study in Australia. These changes could affect visa eligibility, course selection, and admission strategies. Below is a detailed breakdown of the updates and their implications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Countries Risk Levels<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Risk Level 1 Countries:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Mexico<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Risk Level 2 Countries:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Indonesia, Thailand<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Risk Level 3 Countries:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Increasing Pressure for Private Vocational Colleges<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It seems that the majority of private English language schools, vocational colleges, and universities remained in <\/span><b>Risk Levels 1 or 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, indicating a stable and favorable position for most education providers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, some vocational providers face the risk of being reclassified to <\/span><b>Risk Level 3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the next assessment cycle, as we anticipate increased scrutiny on visa applications under the current legislation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some providers may be implementing stricter measures when reviewing applications from prospective students, particularly from risk students or <\/span><b>Level 3 countries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Implications for Student Visa Applicants from Risk Level 3 Countries<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For students from countries degraded to Risk Level 3, additional requirements now apply:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mandatory English Proficiency Test:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Required for all 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