2025 marks major changes in the policy of studying in Australia, directly affecting international students, especially those you are planning to study in this year. Below is a synthesis of the main points important:
The Australian government has applied the new ceiling for the number of international students enter the school in year 2025:
The goal is to control the amount of immigrants and reduce the pressure on the housing market.
From date 1/7/2024, free student visa (Subclass 500) has increased from 710 AUD up to 1,600 AUD. In addition, students should demonstrate the ability to finance higher to ensure full cost of studying and living in Australia.
Starting from September 1/2025, when applying for a visa to study in Australia, students must provide Confirmation of enrolment (Confirmation of Enrolment – CoE) instead of just Letter of admission as before. This is to prevent “jumping visa” and ensure that students really committed to the course selected.
A number of universities in Australia has temporarily stopped accepting applications from six states of India, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Jammu & Kashmir, due to concerns about fraud in the visa application .
The Australian government has shorten the time international students are to stay at work after graduation. At the same time, people over age 35 is no longer eligible for a temporary resident visa after graduation (Temporary Graduate visa).
Reducing the number of international students has made a number of universities, such as Western Sydney University, UTS and ANU, right up plans to cut staff due to the deficiency of revenues from tuition .
The Australian government has advanced requirements for English language proficiency for international students to ensure they have enough ability to learn, and inclusive learning environment in Australia .
With the changes on the international students need information update regularly and thoroughly prepare before submission of studying in Australia in the year 2025. The catch in time the new policy will help you plan your studying and living in Australia a way smoothly and efficiently.